Emerson

County:: Mills County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.255
State:: Iowa

Emerson is a city located in Mills County, Iowa. Emerson has a 2025 population of 401. Emerson is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 396 in 2020.

The average household income in Emerson is $68,236 with a poverty rate of 16.27%. The median age in Emerson is 45.1 years: 40 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Emerson includes 92.14% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	504	92.14%
Two or more races	38	6.95%
Asian	5	0.91%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Emerson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Emerson's average per capita income is $45,066. Household income levels show a median of $47,426. The poverty rate stands at 16.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$73,333	-
Families	$49,250	$74,925
Households	$47,426	$68,236
Non Families	$46,250	$53,649

$45,066

Average Income

$47,426

Median Household Income

16.27%

Poverty Rate