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Emmetsburg

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
35.374
State:
Iowa

Emmetsburg is located in Palo Alto County, Iowa. Emmetsburg has a 2025 population of 2,795. It is also the county seat of Palo Alto County. Emmetsburg is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Emmetsburg is $65,450 with a poverty rate of 23.77%.The median age in Emmetsburg is 44.7 years: 44.7 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.

2.8K
Total Population
79
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Emmetsburg Population

Emmetsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Emmetsburg includes 96.78% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.8%)

Two or more races (2.2%)

Asian (1.0%)

Black or African American (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,70596.78%
Two or more races622.22%
Asian270.97%
Black or African American10.04%

Emmetsburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Emmetsburg's average per capita income is $38,329. Household income levels show a median of $51,771. The poverty rate stands at 23.77%.

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$110,781-
Families$67,955$85,052
Households$51,771$65,450
Non Families$31,591$44,771

$38,329

Average Income

$51,771

Median Household Income

23.77%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)