Emerson, NE Demographics

The total population of Emerson is estimated to be 891 with 421 males (47.25%) and 470 females (52.75%). There are 49 more females than males in Emerson.
The median household income in Emerson was $60,905 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 7,792(11.34%) from $68,697 in 2020. This income is 81.64% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Emerson sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $81,744. Overall, the median household income for the village of Emerson stands at $60,905.
In Emerson, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,467 for males and $30,036 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,099 for males and $43,687 for females.
In Emerson, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households report a median household income of $90,526, while White households have a median household income of $64,404.
In 2022, the population of Emerson was 798, a 1.60% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Emerson's population was 811, a decline of 1.82% compared to a population of 826 in 2020.
The median age in Emerson, NE is 44.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.08% were under the age of 15, 13.70% aged 15 to 29, 42.74% aged 30 to 64, 19.67% aged 65 to 84, and 2.81% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Emerson population: 84.89% are White, 2.46% are Black or African American, 8.20% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.82% are Asian, 0.59% are some other race and 3.04% are multiracial.