Eumseong County is composed of two towns (eup) and seven townships (myeon), with a total population of 98,619 people (including foreigners) as of March 31, 2013.

Eumseong-gun is a traditional agricultural area based on fertile soil and abundant water resources.

In particular, the northwest has many mountains and hills and abundant water sources, so it has been a fertile land with good farming since ancient times, and has been famous for its kind people.

There are two institutes of higher education in Eumseong county that are both located in the township Gamgok - Far East University and Gangdong College.

As of 2013, 20 to 30 foreign English teachers live in Eumseong County, who are from countries including the United States of America, Canada, South Africa, England, and Scotland.

[citation needed] The name "Eumseong" means "shaded castle" and is not to be confused with its homonym "human voice".

The township is arranged principally around one street, which comprises a covered market, CU, 7 Eleven, Paris Baguette, and many Korean restaurants and hofs.