Emmet County, IA

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Population

9,661

1.62% decline

Median Age

42.5


Median Household Income

$47,419

4.14% growth

Poverty Rate

13.8%


Number of Employees

4,894

0.205% growth

Median Property Value

$85,700

1.18% growth

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Economy

Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Emmet County, IA had a population of 9.66k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $47,419. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Emmet County, IA declined from 9,820 to 9,661, a -1.62% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,536 to $47,419, a 4.14% increase.

The population of Emmet County, IA is 88% White Alone, 9.32% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.65% Black or African American Alone. 8.37% of the people in Emmet County, IA speak a non-English language, and 96.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Emmet County, IA are Iowa Lakes Community College (428 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in Emmet County, IA is $85,700, and the homeownership rate is 77.4%. Most people in Emmet County, IA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Emmet County, IA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Emmet County, IA employs 4.89k people. The largest industries in Emmet County, IA are Manufacturing (1,016 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (818 people), and Retail Trade (480 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($60,357), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,250), and Utilities ($52,813).

Median household income in Emmet County, IA is $47,419. Males in Emmet County, IA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,006. The income inequality in Emmet County, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,419

2017 value

± $5,869

4.14%

1 Year Growth

± 15.7%

Households in Emmet County, IA have a median annual income of $47,419, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,536 in 2016, which represents a 4.14% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,922

Average Male Salary

± $1,635

$44,006

Average Female Salary

± $1,197

In 2017, full-time male employees in Emmet County, IA made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Emmet County, IA by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $50,374 ± $7,648

  2. White

    $44,731 ± $967

  3. Black

    $32,234 ± $4,518

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Emmet County, IA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Emmet County, IA by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.443

2017 Wage GINI

0.445

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.563% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 702

  2. Census Tract 704

  3. Census Tract 701

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Emmet County, IA was Census Tract 702 with a value of $61,705, followed by Census Tract 704 and Census Tract 701, with respective values of $52,107 and $44,189.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Emmet County, IA (1.21k out of 8.77k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,182 ± 191

  2. Hispanic

    324 ± 115

  3. Native American

    20 ± 66

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Emmet County, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.89k

2017 Value

± 349

0.205%

1 Year growth

± 9.82%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Emmet County, IA grew at a rate of 0.205%, from 4.88k employees to 4.89k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Emmet County, IA, are Production Occupations (606 people), Management Occupations (530 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (505 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Emmet County, IA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Emmet County, IA, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (606 people), Management Occupations (530 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (505 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Emmet County, IA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.72 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.14 times), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.6 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Emmet County, IA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($73,125), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($65,927), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($61,161).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.89k

2017 Value

± 349

0.205%

1 Year growth

± 9.82%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Emmet County, IA grew at a rate of 0.205%, from 4.88k employees to 4.89k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Emmet County, IA, are Manufacturing (1,016 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (818 people), and Retail Trade (480 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Emmet County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Emmet County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Emmet County, IA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,016 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (818 people), and Retail Trade (480 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Emmet County, IA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6.29 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.05 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.21 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Emmet County, IA, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($60,357), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,250), and Utilities ($52,813).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Cereal grains

    $24.8B

  2. Machinery

    $18.8B

  3. Other ag prods.

    $18.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $24.8B, followed by Machinery with $18.8B and Other ag prods. and $18.2B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$245B

2015 Value

$363B

Projected 2045 Value

47.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Iowa trade was $245B. This is expected to increase 47.9% to $363B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Illinois

    $26.2B

  2. Minnesota

    $16.1B

  3. Nebraska

    $11.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $26.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.1B and Nebraska and $11.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

91.4% of the population of Emmet County, IA has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 0.958% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Emmet County, IA was $8,200 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,806).

Primary care physicians in Emmet County, IA see 1954 patients per year on average, which represents a 17.4% increase from the previous year (1665 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1932 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 568 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Appanoose County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.3%). Additionally, Union County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,954 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Emmet County, IA see an average of 1,954 patients per year. This represents a 17.4% increase from the previous year (1,665 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Emmet County, IA in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,200

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,076

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,702

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,317

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Iowa (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,806 to $8,200.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

8.57%

Uninsured

46.2%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

0.958%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Emmet County, IA grew by 0.332% from 8.54% to 8.57%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Appanoose County

    13.3% prevalence

  2. Crawford County

    12.6% prevalence

  3. Harrison County

    12.1% prevalence

Appanoose County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Iowa, at 13.3%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Iowa by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Emmet County, IA is home to a population of 9.66k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 5.02% of Emmet County, IA residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Emmet County, IA is composed of 8.5k White Alone residents (88%), 900 Hispanic or Latino residents (9.32%), 159 Black or African American Alone residents (1.65%), 43 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.445%), 38 Two or More Races residents (0.393%), 24 Asian Alone residents (0.248%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Emmet County, IA are Spanish or Spanish Creole (734 speakers), German (13 speakers), and Hindi (13 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

43

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

38

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.4

In 2017, the median age of all people in Emmet County, IA was 42.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Emmet County, IA are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all Emmet County, IA residents was 43.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.02%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.83%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 5.02% of Emmet County, IA residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Emmet County, IA was 3.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    41,844 ± 4,988 people

  2. China

    10,526 ± 2,515 people

  3. India

    10,455 ± 2,506 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Emmet County, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 41,844 Emmet County, IA residents, followed by China with 10,526 and India with 10,455.

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Citizenship

96.4%

2017 Citizenship

97.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 96.4% of Emmet County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Emmet County, IA was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    8.5k ± 13

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    900 ± 119

  3. Black or African American Alone

    159 ± 65

In 2017, there were 9.44 times more White Alone residents (8.5k people) in Emmet County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 900 Hispanic or Latino and 159 Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Emmet County, IA as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    734 speakers (7.82%)

  2. German

    13 speakers (0.138%)

  3. Hindi

    13 speakers (0.138%)

8.37% of Emmet County, IA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Emmet County, IA was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 7.82% of the overall population of Emmet County, IA are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.138% speak German and 0.138% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    212 ± 52

  2. Korea

    89 ± 38

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    43 ± 29

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

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Education

In 2016, universities in Emmet County, IA awarded 428 degrees. The student population of Emmet County, IA is skewed towards women, with 998 male students and 1,124 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Emmet County, IA are White (383 and 89.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (21 and 4.91%), Black or African American (15 and 3.5%), and Asian (3 and 0.701%).

The largest universities in Emmet County, IA by number of degrees awarded are Iowa Lakes Community College (428 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Emmet County, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (157 and 36.7%), Registered Nursing (31 and 7.24%), and Surgical Technologist (21 and 4.91%).

The median tuition costs in Emmet County, IA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    157 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    31 degrees awarded

  3. General Agricultural Production Operations

    21 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Emmet County, IA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 157 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Iowa Lakes Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

428 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Emmet County, IA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Iowa Lakes Community College with 428 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

214

Degrees Awarded to Men

214

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 214 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Emmet County, IA, which is 1 times approximately the same the 214 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    383 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    21 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    15 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Emmet County, IA were to White students. These 383 degrees mean that there were 18.2 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 21 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Emmet County, IA was $85,700 in 2017, which is 0.394 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $84,700 to $85,700, a 1.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Emmet County, IA is 77.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Emmet County, IA have an average commute time of 15.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Emmet County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$47,419

Median Household Income

± $5,869

4.13k

Number of Households

± 316

In 2017, the median household income of the 4.13k households in Emmet County, IA grew to $47,419 from the previous year's value of $45,536.

The following chart displays the households in Emmet County, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$85,700

2017 Median

± $5,594

$84,700

2016 Median

± $4,447

In 2017, the median property value in Emmet County, IA grew to to $85,700 from the previous year's value of $84,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Emmet County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Emmet County, IA the largest share of households have a property value in the $70k - $80k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Emmet County, IA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Emmet County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

77.4%

2017 Homeownership

77.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 77.4% of the housing units in Emmet County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Emmet County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Emmet County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Emmet County, IA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

15.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Emmet County, IA have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in Emmet County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    77.8%

  2. Carpooled

    10.2%

  3. Worked At Home

    7.01%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Emmet County, IA was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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