Emmett
Emmett Overview
The town of Emmett is located along Kansas Highway 63, North of St. Mary’s. The town is located near the Jeffrey Energy Center, which can be seen for many miles along the interstate between Manhattan and Topeka (I-70).
A town of just around 170 residents, Emmett is surrounded by rural homes and farmland. Although the town is around 40 miles from Manhattan and Topeka, St. Mary’s is less than 10 miles away, and offers Emmett residents some additional amenities.
Community Statistics
Emmett’s population is 170, according to the 2020 Census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 ACS 5-Year Estimates, the city’s median age in Emmett is 34.5, which is slightly below the Kansas state average (36.9).
Click the following sections or view Emmett’s Census Geography Profile for more information about Emmett’s population.
Emmett’s median household income, according to the Census Bureau’s Geographic Profile for the city, is $34,500. For comparison, the median household income in Kansas is reported as $61,091.
*Chart from U.S. Census Bureau – some info missing/not available
According to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year estimates, Emmett has a homeownership rate of 77.8%. This rate exceeds the Kansas state average of 66.2%.
Emmett Employment and Workforce
Worker Inflow/Outflow
The following chart from the U.S. Census Bureau’s OnTheMap Application provides insight on how many workers reside in the Emmett Township. OnTheMap also provides a full Emmett Township Inflow/Outflow Report.
Where Emmett Township Residents Work
Source: U.S. Census Bureau OnTheMap Application
Where Emmett Township Workers Live
Source: U.S. Census Bureau OnTheMap Application
