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Emerson township

County:
Faulk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.782
State:
South Dakota

Emerson township is located in Faulk County, South Dakota. Emerson township has a 2025 population of 36. Emerson township is currently growing at a rate of 2.86% annually and its population has increased by 5.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34 in 2020.

The average household income in Emerson township is $131,400 with a poverty rate of 44.9%.The median age in Emerson township is 51.3 years: 54.3 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.

36
Total Population
1
Density (mi²)
1 2.86%
Growth

Emerson township Population

Emerson township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Emerson township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White49100%

Emerson township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Emerson township's average per capita income is $7,917. Household income levels show a median of $182,750. The poverty rate stands at 44.9%.

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
Households$182,750$131,400
Families$182,750$131,400
Married Families$182,750-
Non Families--

$7,917

Average Income

$182,750

Median Household Income

44.9%

Poverty Rate

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)