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Emery

South Dakota · 403 residents · 0.457 sq mi
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Emery has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,375. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $18,300. With a median age of 48.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 36% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

403
−8%vs 2000
vs 439 in 2000
1990 – 2025
882 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 961 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
48.7
+16%vs 2000
vs 41.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3874354835315791990201020202024Emery
2024539
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,375
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,958 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,211
−53%vs 2000
vs $17,324 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.1%
+12.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$18,300
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$191
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $373 in 2000
US average: $450
82.1%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
17.9% rent
1.3
+14%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(439)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(403)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.0%
−11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−24%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Emery, South Dakota?

Emery, South Dakota has about 403 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Emery, South Dakota earns about $14,375 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 $18,300, and the typical rent is about $191 a month.

How educated are people in Emery, South Dakota?

About 16.7% 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 18.1% of people in Emery, South Dakota 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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