Population 894 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Emery
Household size in Emery
| Period | Emery | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.26 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Emery are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Emery
| Period | Emery | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Emery is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Emery
| Period | Emery | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Emery: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Emery
Renters in Emery
| Period | Emery | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.2% of households in Emery rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.8 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Emery
| Period | Emery | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Emery: 17.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Emery
| Period | Emery | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Emery is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Emery
| Period | Emery | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $536 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $531 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $715 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $758 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$222 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Emery runs $758 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Emery
Bachelor's degrees in Emery
| Period | Emery | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Emery than nationally: 28.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Emery
| Period | Emery | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Emery: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Emery
| Period | Emery | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Emery has been strong: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Emery compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emery | 2.95 | 35.4 | 6.5% | 12.2% | 17.8% | 1954 | $758 | 28.8% | 97.2% | 0.5% |
| Bridgewater | 2.50 | 36.1 | 7.3% | 22.7% | 11.0% | 1961 | $798 | 27.0% | 95.1% | 2.2% |
| Alexandria | 2.98 | 39.3 | 2.4% | 10.9% | 9.4% | 1966 | $791 | 25.7% | 94.5% | 1.2% |
| Spencer | 2.51 | 54.3 | 2.0% | 8.6% | 6.5% | 1965 | $1,091 | 33.4% | 95.0% | 3.3% |
| New Elm Springs Colony | 2.80 | 39.2 | 3.1% | 18.7% | 11.5% | 1964 | $763 | 35.9% | 97.5% | 0.4% |
| Farmer | 3.04 | 35.3 | 6.4% | 10.8% | 16.5% | 1952 | $808 | 22.8% | 94.9% | 1.2% |
| Rockport Colony | 3.00 | 39.4 | 2.9% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 1963 | $863 | 23.0% | 92.7% | 2.0% |
| Stanley Corner | 2.79 | 35.8 | 2.0% | 13.9% | 13.4% | 1966 | $1,373 | 47.5% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| Milltown | 2.60 | 39.1 | 3.4% | 24.3% | 11.3% | 1963 | $797 | 41.0% | 99.1% | 0.0% |
| Dolton | 2.50 | 41.0 | 5.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 1965 | $874 | 41.2% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Tschetter Colony | 2.67 | 43.6 | 3.9% | 10.8% | 15.4% | 1960 | $826 | 44.1% | 98.5% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Emery. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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