Emerson, Iowa Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Emerson?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Emerson is 401. Emerson, Iowa is the 14,090th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Emerson?

The peak population of Emerson was in 2000, when its population was 480. In 2000, Emerson was the 13,551st largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 14,090th largest city in the US. Emerson is currently 16.5% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Emerson shrinking?

Emerson has shrunk 16.4% since the year 2000. Emerson, Iowa's growth is below average. 70% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Emerson, Iowa?

The total voting age population of Emerson, Iowa, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 362. The voting age population is 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

What percentage of Emerson, Iowa residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 19.3% of the residents of Emerson are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Emerson, Iowa?

The racial demographics of Emerson are 86.8% White, 12.4% Black, 0.6% Asian and 0.2% Two or more races.

What percentage of Emerson, Iowa residents are below the poverty line?

In Emerson, 7.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 5.4%. On a per-household basis, 5.4% of families are below the poverty line in Emerson.

What percentage of Emerson, Iowa residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 70.2% of Emerson residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Emerson, Iowa residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 93.8% of Emerson residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 13.7% have a bachelor's degree and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Emerson, Iowa residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Emerson residents aged 5 and older, 0.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.5% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Emerson, Iowa?

The unemployment rate in Emerson is 5.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Emerson, Iowa residents work for the government?

In Emerson, 20.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Emerson, Iowa?

The median household income in Emerson is $53,750.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Emerson, Iowa?

In Emerson, 70.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Emerson, Iowa?

Renters occupy 29.1% of housing units in Emerson.

What percentage of Emerson, Iowa housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Emerson, 60.9% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Emerson, Iowa housing units were built after 2000?

In Emerson, 4.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Emerson, Iowa?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Emerson is $733.

What percentage of households in Emerson, Iowa have broadband internet?

In Emerson, 70.4% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Emerson Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	401	14,090
2020	399	14,102
2019	449	13,801
2018	441	13,883
2017	442	13,875
2016	437	13,929
2015	425	14,043
2014	426	14,046
2013	432	13,986
2012	430	14,030
2011	436	13,975
2010	438	13,965
2000	480	13,551
1990	472	13,300