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Palmyra

Indiana · 930 residents · 1.196 sq mi
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Palmyra has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,594. Population has grown 47% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $115,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
930
+47%since 2000
from 633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
778 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 529 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.4
+7%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5547911K1K2K1990201020202024Palmyra
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,594
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,964 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,334
+54%since 2000
from $15,114 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance13.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$704
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.7%
−29.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
−5%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(623)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(3)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(887)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian1.6%(15)
Other3.6%(33)
Diversity Score14.8%(137)
Diversity Score
15
+3592%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
+74%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.0%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.8%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmyra, Indiana?

Palmyra, Indiana has about 930 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palmyra, Indiana?

The typical household in Palmyra, Indiana earns about $53,594 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palmyra, Indiana expensive?

In Palmyra, Indiana, the median home is worth about $115,400, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Palmyra, Indiana?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Palmyra, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palmyra, Indiana?

About 11.3% of people in Palmyra, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palmyra, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Palmyra, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 288 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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