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Kansas · 126 residents (2025 est.) · 0.309 sq mi
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Palmer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $133,300. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 214%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
149
+38%since 2000
from 108 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
482 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 350 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
−29%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:126 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
891131381631871990201020202024Palmer
2024149
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,042 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,077
+64%since 2000
from $14,670 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
+43%since 2010
from 0.252 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,300
+214%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$555
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−25.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
35.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+238%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(104)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(103)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino30.9%(46)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score53.4%(79)
Diversity Score
53
+683%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.0%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+26%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% 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
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−20.8 ptssince 2011
from 79.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.1%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
67.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2016
from 79.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2016
from 14.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmer, Kansas?

Palmer, Kansas has about 149 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palmer, Kansas?

The typical household in Palmer, Kansas earns about $52,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palmer, Kansas expensive?

In Palmer, Kansas, the median home is worth about $133,300, and the typical rent is about $555 a month.

How educated are people in Palmer, Kansas?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Palmer, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palmer, Kansas?

About 25.5% of people in Palmer, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palmer, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Palmer, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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