Emerson, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Dakota County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
912 Population 1,940/sq mi density
$58,125 Median Income $24,642 per capita
$100,700 Home Value $197,523 Zillow
$691 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$58,125 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,700 home value, $691/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
912
Census 2023
Population Density
1,940
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.2 km²)
Median Age
41.8 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
51%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 77.2% US: 61.6%
Black 1.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 13% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.6% US: 5.9%
Other 6.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.2%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
13%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.3% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.8%
Spanish
3.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.7%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.6%
58% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.7%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.3%
66% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.415
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population912
Population Year2023
Population Density1,940 / sq mi
Land Area0.5 sq mi
Median Age41.8 years

Gender

Male50.5%
Female49.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White77.2%
Black or African American1.3%
Hispanic or Latino13.0%
Asian1.6%

Language

English Only93.8%
Spanish3.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.7%
Veterans4.7%
Disability20.6%
Health Insurance85.7%
Uninsured14.3%
Broadband Access86.3%
Gini Coefficient0.415

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K