| Index | Emery | South Dakota | National |
| Income per capita | $39,419 | $41,166 | $44,883 |
| Median household income | $92,594 | $77,914 | $81,333 |
| Median income owner occupied | $102,233 | $100,475 | $106,172 |
| Median income renter occupied | $55,532 | $45,187 | $52,080 |
| Median earnings male | $58,457 | $52,540 | $54,343 |
| Median earnings female | $36,016 | $36,073 | $38,439 |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% | 2.9% | 4.9% |
| 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 | 1,207 | $86,077 | 5.8% |
| Alexandria, SD | 786 | $76,702 | 5.7% |
| Bridgewater, SD | 330 | $76,298 | 6.2% |
| Spencer, SD | 136 | $75,210 | 7.5% |
| Fulton, SD | 142 | $65,444 | 19.5% |
| Emery, SD | 520 | $92,594 | 13.8% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Spring Lake, FL | 520 | $79,899 | 1.8% |
| Irwinton, GA | 520 | $49,651 | 39.0% |
| Sumner, GA | 520 | $70,823 | 12.9% |
| Stacyville, IA | 520 | $66,566 | 18.2% |
| Leaf River, IL | 520 | $89,380 | 9.9% |
| Emery, SD | 520 | $92,594 | 13.8% |