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Palisade

Nebraska · 277 residents (2025 est.) · 0.355 sq mi
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Palisade has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,813. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 65 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $81,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
321
−17%since 2000
from 386 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
904 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 1,087 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+1%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:277 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
2753313884445002000201020202024Palisade
2024321
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,813
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,108
+92%since 2000
from $13,106 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
−14%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance19.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services8.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,300
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$781
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
9.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+10%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(372)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(290)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(13)
Diversity Score22.4%(72)
Diversity Score
22
+749%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+45%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% 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
4.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−14.5 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.8%
−20.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
44.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.5%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
39.3%
+16.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−71.3 ptssince 2013
from 73.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palisade, Nebraska?

Palisade, Nebraska has about 321 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palisade, Nebraska?

The typical household in Palisade, Nebraska earns about $62,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palisade, Nebraska expensive?

In Palisade, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $81,300, and the typical rent is about $781 a month.

How educated are people in Palisade, Nebraska?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Palisade, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palisade, Nebraska?

About 9.3% of people in Palisade, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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