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Emmet County

State:
Iowa
County Seat:
Estherville

Emmet County's estimated 2025 population is 9,259 with a growth rate of 0.16% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Emmet County is the 79th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 10,277 and has seen a growth of -9.91% since that time.

9,259
Total Population
23
Population Density (mi²)
79
Population Rank (State)
15 0.16%
Annual Population Growth

Emmet County Population

Emmet County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Emmet County includes 88.58% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,25288.58%
Two or more races6506.98%
Black or African American2082.23%
Other race1691.81%
Asian200.21%
Native American160.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%

Emmet County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Emmet County's average per capita income is $40,936. Household income levels show a median of $65,181. The poverty rate stands at 10.38%.

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$87,478-
Families$78,920$91,574
Households$65,181$77,881
Non Families$43,225$56,815

$40,936

Average Income

$65,181

Median Household Income

10.38%

Poverty Rate