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Palmer

Nebraska · 439 residents · 0.534 sq mi
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Palmer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,750. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
439
−7%since 2000
from 472 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
822 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 884 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.6
−2%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
3454405356307252000201020202024Palmer
2024403
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,750
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,676 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,988
+63%since 2000
from $16,589 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration10.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food9.1%
US avg: 2%
Information6.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
20.6% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+25%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(413)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score9.5%(42)
Diversity Score
9
+102%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
58.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmer, Nebraska?

Palmer, Nebraska has about 439 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palmer, Nebraska?

The typical household in Palmer, Nebraska earns about $51,750 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 $85,000, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Palmer, Nebraska?

About 24.3% 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 9.6% of people in Palmer, Nebraska 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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