How many people live in Emmet County, IA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 9,200 people living in Emmet County, IA. That makes Emmet County the 81st-most populous county in Iowa. It is home to 0.28% of people living in the state.
9.16K
population of Emmet County, IA (2024)
0.28%
County share of the Iowa population (2024)
About 9,200 people lived in Emmet County, IA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Emmet County, IA’s age demographics?
About 2,300 Emmet County, IA residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 24.6% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.9% of Iowa’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 1,800 Emmet County residents, or 19.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.5% of Iowa’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Emmet County, IA's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Emmet County, IA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 85.7% of the Emmet County population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Emmet County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 1.1%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 10.7% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Emmet County, IA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Iowa as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Emmet County, IA is Estherville with about 5,800 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Emmet County, IA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Estherville | 5,796 |
| 2. | Armstrong | 847 |
| 3. | Ringsted | 346 |
| 4. | Wallingford | 154 |
| 5. | Dolliver | 63 |
| 6. | Gruver | 63 |
| 7. | Balance of Emmet County | 1,893 |
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