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Palco

Kansas · 196 residents (2025 est.) · 0.268 sq mi
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Palco has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,625. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 51 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $75,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 140%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
197
−21%since 2000
from 248 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
735 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 925 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
−10%since 2000
from 46.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:196 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1301752202653101990201020202024Palco
2024197
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,625
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,036 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,393
+75%since 2000
from $18,519 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+19%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,500
+140%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$517
+151%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
31.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+102%since 2000
from 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(238)
Black1.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(170)
Black3.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.6%(15)
Diversity Score31%(61)
Diversity Score
31
+659%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−11%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.4%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
56.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2012
from 24.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palco, Kansas?

Palco, Kansas has about 197 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palco, Kansas?

The typical household in Palco, Kansas earns about $60,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palco, Kansas expensive?

In Palco, Kansas, the median home is worth about $75,500, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Palco, Kansas?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Palco, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palco, Kansas?

About 4.6% of people in Palco, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palco, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Palco, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 98 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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