Emmet County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19063 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,262 #2,546 / 3,222
21th
Median Household Income $63,730 -15.2% #1,726 / 3,222
46th
Median Age 42.9 years +10.3% #1,232 / 3,222
62th
Median Home Value $114,100 -59.5% #2,778 / 3,222
14th
Median Gross Rent $733 -37.0% #2,572 / 3,222
20th
Poverty Rate 9.9% -21.1% #784 / 3,222
76th

Demographics

Emmet County has a population of 9,262, making it the #2,546 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.6%
Native Born
3.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Emmet County is $63,730, ranking #1,726 out of 3,222 counties — 15.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.9% and unemployment stands at 1.7%.

Median Household Income
$63,730 −15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,726 of 3,222
46th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,351 −11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,369 of 3,222
58th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.9% −21.1% vs nat'l
Rank #784 of 3,222
76th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.7% −68.5% vs nat'l
Rank #202 of 3,222
94th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.1% −49.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,476 of 3,222
23th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.9 min −20.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,551 of 3,222
21th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Emmet County is $114,100 (-59.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $733/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.4%.

Median Home Value
$114,100 −59.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,778 of 3,222
14th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$733 −37.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,572 of 3,222
20th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.4% +23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #730 of 3,222
77th percentile
79.4% Homeownership

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Health

94.2% of residents in Emmet County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.8% above the national rate.

94.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2% +2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #950 of 3,222
71th percentile

About Emmet County, Iowa

Emmet County, Iowa has a total population of 9,262, making it the 2,546th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Emmet County is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Emmet County is $63,730, which ranks #1,726 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7%.

The median home value in Emmet County is $114,100, 59.5% below the national median. Renters in Emmet County pay a median gross rent of $733 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Emmet County, 17.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.9 min.

Emmet County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.2%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).

All data for Emmet County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.