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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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