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29%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
55%
Household income NAT. AVG.
49%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexEmersonArkansasNational
Income per capita$21,032$23,401$29,829
Median household income$24,821$42,336$55,322
Median income owner occupied$30,000$53,342$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$26,724$35,192
Median earnings male$44,643$31,526$36,919
Median earnings female$18,125$22,388$26,250
Unemployment rate2.4%4.0%4.7%
Poverty level28.2%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Emerson is 29% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Emerson is 55% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Emerson is 49% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Emerson is 87% higher than the national average

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      $16,545 $24,821 $49,642
      City
      $28,221 $42,336 $84,672
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Emerson median earnings by income bracket

      Emerson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.4%5.4%
      Manufacturing sector45.9%45.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services21.6%21.6%
      Public administration2.7%2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other24.3%24.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sarepta, LA912$37,50032.2%
      Magnolia, AR11,537$34,10738.3%
      Shongaloo, LA141$32,91740.5%
      Haynesville, LA3,049$24,71855.3%
      Cullen, LA1,166$17,37068.6%
      Emerson, AR195$24,82155.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Menifee, AR195$52,4205.2%
      Big Bend, CA195$25,44654.0%
      Gold Hill, CO195$0100.0%
      Woolsey, GA195$87,50058.2%
      Caledonia, IL195$73,95833.7%
      Emerson, AR195$24,82155.1%
      Source: The Emerson, AR employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).