13.7% of Emerson, NE residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 18.0% greater than the poverty level of 11.2% across the entire state of Nebraska. 8.4% of high school graduates and 40.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 34.8%. For comparison, it was 24.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Emerson, NE
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Emerson:
13.7%
Whole state:
11.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Emerson:
5.6%
Whole state:
5.1%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Emerson:
28.2%
Nebraska:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 15.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Emerson:
37.6%
Nebraska:
23.1%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
34.8%
Residents above poverty level:
24.5%
Poverty by age in Emerson, NE
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Emerson,NE (percentage below poverty level)
6.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
29.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
20.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
2.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
5.3%45 to 54 years
4.8%55 to 64 years
3.8%65 to 74 years
23.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Emerson,NE (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
11.5%6 to 11 years
30.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
21.1%18 to 24 years
21.7%25 to 34 years
20.0%35 to 44 years
13.3%45 to 54 years
10.9%55 to 64 years
47.4%65 to 74 years
13.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Emerson,NE (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
8.1%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
3.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
4.9%55 to 64 years
21.7%65 to 74 years
7.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Emerson, NE
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Emerson, NE (%)
15.7%White
42.7%Black
12.2%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
3.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Emerson, NE (absolute numbers)
107White
11Black
9American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
12+ races
15.1%Below poverty level
84.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Emerson, NE
Children below poverty level:
Emerson, Nebraska:
17.1%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Emerson:
8.4%
Nebraska:
8.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Emerson:
40.2%
Nebraska:
19.2%
22.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
77.8%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
3.7%Worked part-time
96.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
50.0%One part-time, other didn't work
50.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.1%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
9.1%1980 to 1989
18.2%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
9.1%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
54.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.9%1995 to 1998
1.9%1990 to 1994
5.7%1980 to 1989
17.2%1970 to 1979
12.0%1960 to 1969
6.7%1950 to 1959
5.3%1940 to 1949
48.3%1939 or earlier
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