Emerson, Iowa
City in Mills County, Iowa · ZIP 51533
- Mills County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 401 (2024 estimate)Population
- 233Households
- $47,426Median household income
- $113,600Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About Emerson
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 480 |
| 2010 | 438 |
| 2020 | 403 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $47,426 · 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 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 187 units
- Renter occupied
- 46 units
- Vacancy rate
- 14%
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 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Emerson | Mills County | Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 547 | 14,563 | 3,195,937 |
| Median household income | $47,426 | $87,810 | $73,147 |
| Median age | 45.1 | 42.6 | 38.6 |
| Median home value | $113,600 | $228,700 | $195,900 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 10.5% | 32.0% | 30.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.0% | 1.3% | 5.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.3% | 84.2% | 71.5% |
| Mean commute to work | 26.5 minutes | 24.7 minutes | 19.8 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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