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Missouri · 201 residents (2025 est.) · 0.586 sq mi
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Emma has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $124,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
270
+11%since 2000
from 243 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
461 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 415 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
−6%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:201 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1712312923524121990201020202024Emma
2024270
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,667
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,883
+146%since 2000
from $14,994 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.2%
+48.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
+3%since 2010
from 0.336 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
10.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−66.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−15%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(238)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(251)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(16)
Diversity Score16.5%(45)
Diversity Score
17
+700%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.4%
+21.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
47.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2012
from 23.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.1%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emma, Missouri?

Emma, Missouri has about 270 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Emma, Missouri?

The typical household in Emma, Missouri earns about $81,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Emma, Missouri expensive?

In Emma, Missouri, the median home is worth about $124,300, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Emma, Missouri?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Emma, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Emma, Missouri?

About 3.0% of people in Emma, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Emma, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Emma, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 79 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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