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Emery

South Dakota · 465 residents (2025 est.) · 0.457 sq mi
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Emery has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,321. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $152,400. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 159%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
539
+23%since 2000
from 439 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,179 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 961 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
−20%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:465 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3874354835315791990201020202024Emery
2024539
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,321
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,958 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,399
+104%since 2000
from $17,324 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
−2%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,400
+159%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+103%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(439)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(513)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(25)
Diversity Score11.5%(62)
Diversity Score
11
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−89.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 85.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emery, South Dakota?

Emery, South Dakota has about 539 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Emery, South Dakota?

The typical household in Emery, South Dakota earns about $67,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Emery, South Dakota expensive?

In Emery, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $152,400, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Emery, South Dakota?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Emery, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Emery, South Dakota?

About 6.7% of people in Emery, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Emery, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Emery, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 136 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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