Emerson, IA

Census Place

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US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

16.3%

11.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$113,600

6.67% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

241

4.33% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Emerson, IA had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Emerson, IA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Emerson, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.67%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.28%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.914%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Emerson, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Emerson, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Emerson, IA was $113,600, and the homeownership rate was 80.3%.

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Population & Diversity

Emerson, IA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 100% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Emerson, IA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 16.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (504 people) in Emerson, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Emerson, IA residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Emerson, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Emerson, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Emerson, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
504 ± 121
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
31 ± 22.4
Two+ (Hispanic)
7 ± 7.07

1.28%

Hispanic Population

7 people

1.28% of the people in Emerson, IA are hispanic (7 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Emerson, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
19 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 12
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 11

Emerson, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Emerson, IA employs 241 people. The largest industries in Emerson, IA are Manufacturing (52 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (40 people), and Educational Services (19 people), and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is approximately the same as than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

241

2023 Value

± 67

4.33%

1 Year growth

± 38.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Emerson, IA grew at a rate of 4.33%, from 231 employees to 241 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Emerson, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (34 people), Production Occupations (28 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Emerson, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

241

2023 Value

± 67

4.33%

1 Year growth

± 38.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Emerson, IA grew at a rate of 4.33%, from 231 employees to 241 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Emerson, IA, are Manufacturing (52 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (40 people), and Educational Services (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Emerson, IA, though some of these residents may live in Emerson, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,750

Median earning men ± $10,175

$42,500

Median earning women ± $7,969

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($61,667), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,500), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($53,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($48,906), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,063).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Emerson, IA was $113,600 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $106,500 to $113,600, a 6.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Emerson, IA is 80.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$113,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,407

$187

Median Property Taxes

±$44

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Emerson, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Emerson, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.3%

Homeownership

2023

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.3% of the housing units in Emerson, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Emerson, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Emerson, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

233

Number of Households

± 49

In N/A, the median household income of the 233 households in Emerson, IA N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Emerson, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Emerson, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was approximately the same as than the national average of N/A. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Emerson, IA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Emerson, IA have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 3.91% of the workforce in Emerson, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Emerson, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Emerson, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Emerson, IA have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Emerson, IA (89 out of 547 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Emerson, IA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.9% of the population of Emerson, IA has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 2.03% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 12.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.09%

Uninsured

41.3%

Employer Coverage

21.8%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

2.03%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Emerson, IA grew by 207% from 1.98% to 6.09%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Emerson, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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