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Palmyra

Missouri · 3,649 residents (2025 est.) · 3.103 sq mi
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Palmyra has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,922. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $184,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,623
+4%since 2000
from 3,467 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,168 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
−1%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,649 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Palmyra
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,922
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,284 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,060
+105%since 2000
from $15,625 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
−5%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,200
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$843
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.2%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+18%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(3,319)
Black2.6%(90)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(21)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.5%(294)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(2,994)
Black5.1%(184)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(111)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other9.1%(331)
Diversity Score38.2%(1,382)
Diversity Score
38
+350%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% 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
7.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmyra, Missouri?

Palmyra, Missouri has about 3,623 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palmyra, Missouri?

The typical household in Palmyra, Missouri earns about $69,922 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palmyra, Missouri expensive?

In Palmyra, Missouri, the median home is worth about $184,200, and the typical rent is about $843 a month.

How educated are people in Palmyra, Missouri?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Palmyra, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palmyra, Missouri?

About 5.4% of people in Palmyra, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palmyra, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Palmyra, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 286 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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