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Emerson

Nebraska · 796 residents · 0.473 sq mi
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Emerson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,947. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,800. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
796
−3%vs 2000
vs 817 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.8
+3%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7538068599129651990201020202024Emerson
2024885
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(57)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(66)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(62)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.8%(30)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(36)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.4%(99)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449%(72)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.8%(62)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.9%(87)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.4%(99)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8411.2%(89)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.6%(37)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,947
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,411 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,829
−32%vs 2000
vs $13,062 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$24,800
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$256
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $395 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.5% in 2000
26.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Emerson on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(755)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(45)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(790)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(65)
Guatemalan4.4%(39)
Cuban0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German43.3%(383)
Irish10.7%(95)
Danish8.8%(78)
English6.1%(54)
Czech3.8%(34)
Swedish3.2%(28)
Norwegian2%(18)
Dutch1.9%(17)
American0.8%(7)
French0.5%(4)
Welsh0.2%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Russian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Danish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.8%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(115)
Married50.6%(173)
Widowed4.4%(15)
Divorced11.4%(39)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(109)
Married36.5%(141)
Widowed16.8%(65)
Divorced18.4%(71)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emerson, Nebraska?

Emerson, Nebraska has about 796 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Emerson, Nebraska?

The typical household in Emerson, Nebraska earns about $20,947 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Emerson, Nebraska expensive?

In Emerson, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $24,800, and the typical rent is about $256 a month.

How educated are people in Emerson, Nebraska?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Emerson, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Emerson, Nebraska?

About 9.5% of people in Emerson, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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