Emerson

County:: Dakota County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.473
State:: Nebraska

Emerson is a village located in Dakota County, Nebraska. Emerson has a 2025 population of 792. Emerson is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -4.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 826 in 2020.

The average household income in Emerson is $63,650 with a poverty rate of 13.13%. The median age in Emerson is 41.8 years: 34.8 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Emerson includes 77.19% White, 7.35% Native American, 6.25% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	704	77.19%
Native American	67	7.35%
Other race	57	6.25%
Two or more races	57	6.25%
Asian	15	1.64%
Black or African American	12	1.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Emerson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Emerson's average per capita income is $36,500. Household income levels show a median of $58,125. The poverty rate stands at 13.13%.

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	$78,125	-
Families	$66,974	$67,323
Households	$58,125	$63,650
Non Families	$30,750	$38,247

$36,500

Average Income

$58,125

Median Household Income

13.13%

Poverty Rate