Emerson township

County:: Dakota County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 26.611
State:: Nebraska

Emerson township is located in Dakota County, Nebraska. Emerson township has a 2025 population of 471. Emerson township is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -2.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 484 in 2020.

The average household income in Emerson township is $84,912 with a poverty rate of 8.51%. The median age in Emerson township is 44.4 years: 44.2 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Emerson township includes 95.49% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	572	95.49%
Two or more races	17	2.84%
Asian	7	1.17%
Native American	3	0.5%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Emerson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Emerson township's average per capita income is $39,500. Household income levels show a median of $77,250. The poverty rate stands at 8.51%.

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	$81,538	-
Families	$79,676	$95,017
Households	$77,250	$84,912
Non Families	-	$43,342

$39,500

Average Income

$77,250

Median Household Income

8.51%

Poverty Rate