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Emmetsburg, Iowa

Emmetsburg city, Iowa · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townDecliningPalo Alto County · 3.8 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025EmmetsburgPeer medianPctileSource
Population3,6483,47364
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$55,833$52,76873
Poverty rate15.2%15.4%45
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%14.8%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$114,300$156,00027
Median gross rent$624$7729
Housing vacancy rate10.9%11.7%45
Worked from home5.0%6.8%36
Population, 2012–2024
EmmetsburgPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
EmmetsburgPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Palo Alto County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars24.8US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail6.8US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services3.4US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services13.5US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care13.5US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.5US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation5.6US 2.1above US rate
Construction26.0US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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