Emison, Indiana
Census designated place in Knox County, Indiana · ZIP 47516, 47561
- Knox County
- Within Busseron Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 48 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 25Households
- $73,472Median household income
- $85,000Median home value
- 2ZIP codes
About Emison
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 154 |
| 2020 | 145 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $73,472 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 25 units
- Renter occupied
- 0 units
- Vacancy rate
- 37.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Emison | Knox County | Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48 | 36,108 | 6,811,752 |
| Median household income | $73,472 | $58,863 | $70,051 |
| Median age | 62.8 | 39.1 | 38.0 |
| Median home value | $85,000 | $123,500 | $201,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 0.0% | 17.8% | 28.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 2.1% | 5.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 100.0% | 65.9% | 70.4% |
| Mean commute to work | Not available | 20.1 minutes | 24.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 8 (IN-8) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 45 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 39 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Emison’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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