| Index | Emery | South Dakota | National |
| Income per capita | $26,522 | $27,516 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $61,250 | $52,078 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $67,750 | $66,299 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $37,188 | $30,800 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $39,375 | $35,140 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $25,000 | $24,451 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% | 2.8% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 9.6% | 14.0% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 23.9% | 23.9% |
| Manufacturing sector | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Financial & insurance services | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Public administration | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 10.9% | 10.9% |
| Education, health & social services | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Other | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Salem, SD | 1,183 | $57,039 | 3.1% |
| Alexandria, SD | 766 | $52,500 | 5.1% |
| Bridgewater, SD | 322 | $50,625 | 8.5% |
| Spencer, SD | 132 | $50,313 | 9.1% |
| Fulton, SD | 138 | $44,028 | 20.4% |
| Emery, SD | 510 | $61,250 | 10.7% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Buckley, IL | 510 | $57,750 | 4.4% |
| Leaf River, IL | 510 | $60,000 | 8.5% |
| West Baden Springs, IN | 510 | $45,329 | 18.1% |
| Olpe, KS | 510 | $66,875 | 20.9% |
| Norbourne Estates, KY | 510 | $146,875 | 165.5% |
| Emery, SD | 510 | $61,250 | 10.7% |
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