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Palmer

Illinois · 248 residents · 0.995 sq mi
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Palmer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,750. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

248
−5%since 1990
from 262 in 1990
1990 – 2025
249 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 263 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.5
−9%since 1990
from 40.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1201642082522961990201020202024Palmer
2024241
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,750
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,615
+68%since 1990
from $10,480 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.3%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$382
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
84.3%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 86.9% in 1990
15.7% rent
1.3
−9%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(262)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(239)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.7%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.3%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−30%since 1990
from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Palmer, Illinois?

Palmer, Illinois has about 248 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Palmer, Illinois?

The typical household in Palmer, Illinois earns about $35,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palmer, Illinois expensive?

In Palmer, Illinois, the median home is worth about $46,700, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Palmer, Illinois?

About 2.7% of adults age 25 and over in Palmer, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palmer, Illinois?

About 5.3% of people in Palmer, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palmer, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Palmer, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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