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Palmer

Iowa · 231 residents · 0.423 sq mi
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Palmer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,386. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $14,999. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 34% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

231
+8%vs 2000
vs 214 in 2000
1990 – 2025
546 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 506 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 45.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1021371732082431990201020202024Palmer
2024134
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,386
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,494
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,775 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.8%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$238
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $192 in 2000
US average: $450
70.0%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.0% in 2000
30.0% rent
0.9
+15%vs 2000
vs 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(204)
Black3.7%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.2%(22)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(231)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.6%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.6%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Palmer, Iowa?

Palmer, Iowa has about 231 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Palmer, Iowa?

The typical household in Palmer, Iowa earns about $17,386 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palmer, Iowa expensive?

In Palmer, Iowa, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Palmer, Iowa?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Palmer, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palmer, Iowa?

About 10.8% of people in Palmer, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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