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Palmyra

Illinois · 591 residents (2025 est.) · 0.999 sq mi
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Palmyra has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,276. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 247 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $87,500. With a median age of 53.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 47% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
486
−34%since 2000
from 733 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
486 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 734 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.4
+22%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:591 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4605376156927691990201020202024Palmyra
2024486
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,276
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,340
+91%since 2000
from $14,801 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
−22%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
30.9%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+39%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(720)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(475)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(9)
Diversity Score5.5%(27)
Diversity Score
6
+132%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.3 min
+74%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.5%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmyra, Illinois?

Palmyra, Illinois has about 486 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palmyra, Illinois?

The typical household in Palmyra, Illinois earns about $44,276 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palmyra, Illinois expensive?

In Palmyra, Illinois, the median home is worth about $87,500, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Palmyra, Illinois?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Palmyra, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palmyra, Illinois?

About 8.0% of people in Palmyra, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palmyra, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Palmyra, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 242 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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