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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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