Living In Emmet County, IA

Emmet County Summary

Life in Emmet County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Emmet County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Emmet County:

The population in Emmet County is 9,316.
The median home value in Emmet County is $144,243.
The median income in Emmet County is $65,181.
The median rent in Emmet County is $731.
The unemployment rate in Emmet County is 2.0%.
The poverty rate in Emmet County is 10.4%.
The average high in Emmet County is 66.1° and there are 75.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Emmet County

List Of Cities & Towns in Emmet County

Estherville, IA Population 5,865

Armstrong, IA Population 709

Ringsted, IA Population 361

Wallingford, IA Population 174

Dolliver, IA Population 100

Gruver, IA Population 34

Map Of Emmet County

Emmet County, IA Weather

The average high in Emmet County is 66.1°.
There are 70.11 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 75.4 inches of rain each year with 13.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:05 hours of sun each day in Emmet County.

Stat	Emmet County
Mean High	66.1
Nice Days	70.11
Rainfall	75.4
Snowfall	13.0
Sunny Hours	5:05

66.1°
Average High

75.4
Inches of Rain

Emmet County Photos

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Emmet County Demographics

Population over time in Emmet County

The current population in Emmet County is 9,316. The population has decreased -0.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	9,433	1.2%
2022	9,322	-1.2%
2021	9,438	-

Gender in Emmet County

Emmet County is 49.8% female with 4,635 female residents.
Emmet County is 50.2% male with 4,681 male residents.

Female

49.8% (4,635)

Male

50.2% (4,681)

Gender	Emmet County	IA	USA
Female	49.8%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	50.2%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Emmet County

Emmet County is:

85.6% White with 7,974 White residents.
2.0% African American with 182 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 16 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 20 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 1 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 26 Other residents.
1.9% Two Or More with 179 Two Or More residents.
9.9% Hispanic with 918 Hispanic residents.

White

85.6% (7,974)

African American

2.0% (182)

American Indian

0.2% (16)

Asian

0.2% (20)

Hawaiian

0.0% (1)

Other

0.3% (26)

Two Or More

1.9% (179)

Hispanic

9.9% (918)

Table: Emmet County By Race

Race	Emmet County	IA	USA
White	85.6%	83.1%	58.2%
African American	2.0%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	2.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.9%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	9.9%	7.0%	19.0%

Household Income For Emmet County, Iowa

3.8% of households in Emmet County earn Less than $10,000.
5.2% of households in Emmet County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.9% of households in Emmet County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.7% of households in Emmet County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.7% of households in Emmet County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.9% of households in Emmet County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.4% of households in Emmet County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.0% of households in Emmet County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.6% of households in Emmet County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.8% of households in Emmet County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.8% (356)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.2% (486)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.9% (731)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.7% (622)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.7% (1,368)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.9% (1,947)

$75,000 to $99,999

16.4% (1,532)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.0% (1,672)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.6% (244)

$200,000 or more

3.8% (353)

Income	Emmet County	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.8%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.2%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.9%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.7%	7.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.7%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.9%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.4%	14.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.0%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.6%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.8%	8.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Emmet County for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Emmet County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Emmet County completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Emmet County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Emmet County completed some college.
17.0% of adults in Emmet County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Emmet County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Emmet County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Emmet County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Emmet County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (465)

9-12th Grade

9% (838)

High School / GED

34% (3,167)

Some College

20% (1,863)

Associate's Degree

17% (1,583)

Bachelor's Degree

11% (1,024)

Master's Degree

4% (372)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Emmet County	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	9%	4%	6%
High School / GED	34%	30%	26%
Some College	20%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	17%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	11%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%