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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Palmyra

Missouri · 3,337 residents · 3.103 sq mi
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Palmyra has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,019. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,337
−4%vs 2000
vs 3,467 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,075 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Palmyra
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,019
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,284 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,354
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,625 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.5%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$248
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $313 in 2000
US average: $450
70.6%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.7% in 2000
29.4% rent
2.0
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(3,220)
Black3%(101)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0.2%(7)
Diversity Score9%(300)
9
+6%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.0%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.1%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Palmyra, Missouri?

Palmyra, Missouri has about 3,337 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Palmyra, Missouri?

The typical household in Palmyra, Missouri earns about $21,019 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 $41,500, and the typical rent is about $248 a month.

How educated are people in Palmyra, Missouri?

About 7.0% 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 11.5% of people in Palmyra, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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