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Emerson, NE

Village in Dixon County, Nebraska.

Population

885

Land area

0.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,869

ZIP codes

0

Emerson and its ZIP codes

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Emerson at a glance

  • Emerson is about 73 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
  • The median household income is $57,292, 25% below the Nebraska median of $76,475.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $116,400 (51% below Nebraska) and median rent is $703 a month.

Local data for Emerson, NE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Emerson, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$57,292

Poverty rate

16.0%

Median home value

$116,400

Median rent

$703/mo

Homeownership

69.5%

Bachelor's or higher

11.2%

Median age

44.0

Average commute

23.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (383), Irish Americans (95), Mexican Americans (65).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dixon County. PPP loans are for Emerson.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.0%

Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,953

1,692 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,465

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$58.5M

FY 2026, $10,441 per person

Dixon County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Emerson, NE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.3%
  • Carpooled8.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.9%

Average one-way commute: 23.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Emerson, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

594

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

16

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 10°F

30.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Emerson, NE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.5%

U.S. 33.3% +9.2 pts

Diabetes

13.2%

U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts

Smoking

16.3%

U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.8%

U.S. 11.1% +0.7 pts

Cities near Emerson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WakefieldCity7.3 mi1.1
ThurstonVillage7.3 mi0.3
HubbardVillage10 mi0.1
AllenVillage11 mi0.4
PenderVillage12 mi0.7
WaterburyVillage12 mi0.1
HomerVillage12 mi0.4
WinnebagoVillage13 mi0.3
JacksonVillage14 mi0.5
WayneCity14 mi2.9
WalthillVillage15 mi0.4
ConcordVillage15 mi0.1
DixonVillage17 mi0.2
MartinsburgVillage17 mi0.1
Dakota CityCity19 mi1.4
RosalieVillage19 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Emerson, NE in?
Emerson is in Dixon County, Nebraska.
What is the population of Emerson, NE?
About 885 people live in Emerson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Emerson?
Nearby places include Wakefield (7.3 mi), Thurston (7.3 mi), Hubbard (10 mi), Allen (11 mi), Pender (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023