An electron emission device that is driven at a low voltage has lower power consumption, and can be mass-produced. An electron emission display device includes the electron emission device, The electron emission device includes: a base substrate; a cathode electrode disposed on the base substrate; an electron emission source disposed on the cathode electrode; a data electrode disposed above the electron emission source; a scan electrode disposed above the data electrode; and insulating layers insulating each electrode from the other electrodes. A method of driving the electron emission device includes maintaining a voltage at the cathode electrode of below 0 V or a ground level, maintaining a positive voltage at the scan electrode, and maintaining a voltage at the data electrode of below 0 V; and intermittently providing a positive voltage at the data electrode for a predetermined period of time such that electrons can travel toward the scan electrode for the predetermined period of time.