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Palmer

Nebraska · 443 residents (2025 est.) · 0.534 sq mi
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Palmer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,578. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $123,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
403
−15%since 2000
from 472 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
755 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 884 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+7%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:443 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
3454405356307252000201020202024Palmer
2024403
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,578
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,676 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,701
+103%since 2000
from $16,589 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.310
−19%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,900
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$875
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
19.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+51%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(462)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(8)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95%(383)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(13)
Diversity Score11.9%(48)
Diversity Score
12
+154%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+68%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% 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%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.2%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.7%
+26.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmer, Nebraska?

Palmer, Nebraska has about 403 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palmer, Nebraska?

The typical household in Palmer, Nebraska earns about $62,578 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palmer, Nebraska expensive?

In Palmer, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $123,900, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Palmer, Nebraska?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Palmer, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palmer, Nebraska?

About 5.7% of people in Palmer, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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