Emerson, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Mills County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
547
Population
2,104/sq mi density
$47,426
Median Income
$30,238 per capita
$113,600
Home Value
$194,895 Zillow
$913
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$47,426 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,600 home value, $913/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
547
Census 2023
Population Density
2,104
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.7 km²)
Median Age
45.1 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.0%
Veterans
12.6%
110% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.1%
70% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.1%
29% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 547 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,104 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 1.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.0% |
| Veterans | 12.6% |
| Disability | 22.1% |
| Health Insurance | 93.9% |
| Uninsured | 6.1% |
| Broadband Access | 83.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |