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Palmyra

Nebraska · 565 residents (2025 est.) · 0.34 sq mi
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Palmyra has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,139. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% 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 $164,500. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
589
+8%since 2000
from 546 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,732 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,606 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.7
−9%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:565 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5145746356957551990201020202024Palmyra
2024589
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,139
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,773 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,952
+110%since 2000
from $16,632 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.4%
+34.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.274
−16%since 2010
from 0.325 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,188
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
5.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.0%
+60.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+5%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(530)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(508)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(5)
Other12.9%(76)
Diversity Score29.9%(176)
Diversity Score
30
+500%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+71%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 80.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−92.5 ptssince 2013
from 96.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2017
from 78.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmyra, Nebraska?

Palmyra, Nebraska has about 589 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palmyra, Nebraska?

The typical household in Palmyra, Nebraska earns about $85,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palmyra, Nebraska expensive?

In Palmyra, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $164,500, and the typical rent is about $1,188 a month.

How educated are people in Palmyra, Nebraska?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Palmyra, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palmyra, Nebraska?

About 6.6% of people in Palmyra, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palmyra, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Palmyra, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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