Emmett

County:: Gem County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.651
State:: Idaho

Emmett is a city located in Gem County, Idaho. Emmett has a 2025 population of 9,006. It is also the county seat of Gem County. Emmett is currently growing at a rate of 2.94% annually and its population has increased by 16.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,721 in 2020.

The average household income in Emmett is $87,390 with a poverty rate of 13.07%.The median age in Emmett is 37 years: 35.5 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Emmett includes 82.79% White, 6.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,580	82.79%
Two or more races	818	10.29%
Other race	491	6.18%
Native American	48	0.6%
Asian	11	0.14%

Emmett Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Emmett's average per capita income is $41,362. Household income levels show a median of $58,523. The poverty rate stands at 13.07%.

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	$82,157	-
Families	$69,014	$97,705
Households	$58,523	$87,390
Non Families	$26,111	$57,023

$41,362

Average Income

$58,523

Median Household Income

13.07%

Poverty Rate