Population 212 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Emmet
Household size in Emmet
| Period | Emmet | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Emmet are small: just 2.16 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.37 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Emmet
| Period | Emmet | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Emmet skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Emmet
| Period | Emmet | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Emmet than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota.
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 Emmet
Renters in Emmet
| Period | Emmet | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Emmet is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Emmet
| Period | Emmet | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Emmet are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Emmet
| Period | Emmet | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Emmet is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, 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 Emmet
| Period | Emmet | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $492 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $659 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $864 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $834 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Emmet costs $834 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.7% 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 Emmet
Bachelor's degrees in Emmet
| Period | Emmet | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Emmet (31.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Emmet
| Period | Emmet | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Emmet: 95.6% 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 Emmet
| Period | Emmet | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Emmet has been strong: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Emmet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmet | 2.16 | 45.3 | 10.5% | 19.4% | 5.2% | 1967 | $834 | 31.5% | 95.6% | 0.6% |
| Nora | 2.01 | 48.1 | 9.0% | 18.1% | 3.2% | 1964 | $721 | 35.8% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Alcester | 2.36 | 44.9 | 10.2% | 26.7% | 6.0% | 1967 | $733 | 23.3% | 91.5% | 1.4% |
| Beresford | 2.42 | 41.1 | 8.9% | 18.6% | 7.9% | 1965 | $969 | 28.9% | 93.9% | 1.1% |
| Big Springs | 2.09 | 47.4 | 9.2% | 19.8% | 3.8% | 1965 | $723 | 33.1% | 95.3% | 0.3% |
| Norway Center | 2.41 | 42.5 | 6.2% | 19.1% | 8.5% | 1949 | $925 | 25.8% | 90.7% | 1.3% |
| Dalesburg | 2.94 | 40.4 | 3.1% | 13.6% | 10.1% | 1971 | $923 | 40.6% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Akron | 2.01 | 48.1 | 9.0% | 18.1% | 3.2% | 1964 | $721 | 35.8% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Spink | 2.19 | 47.4 | 9.5% | 18.2% | 10.8% | 1967 | $811 | 32.9% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| Hawarden | 2.78 | 36.5 | 8.8% | 33.1% | 10.7% | 1960 | $962 | 18.8% | 78.3% | 1.6% |
| Moe | 2.66 | 38.9 | 4.8% | 14.0% | 7.0% | 1961 | $872 | 18.7% | 91.9% | 0.2% |
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 Emmet. 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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