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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Palmyra

Nebraska · 553 residents · 0.34 sq mi
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Palmyra has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $36,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
553
+1%vs 2000
vs 546 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,626 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,606 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 33.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5145746356957551990201020202024Palmyra
2024589
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,773 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,140
−39%vs 2000
vs $16,632 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.9%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,100
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$357
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $479 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.8%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
16.2% rent
Afford Score
1.3
−29%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(549)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.4%(24)
Diversity Score
4
−12%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.9%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmyra, Nebraska?

Palmyra, Nebraska has about 553 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Palmyra, Nebraska?

The typical household in Palmyra, Nebraska earns about $27,500 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 $36,100, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Palmyra, Nebraska?

About 18.8% 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 6.9% of people in Palmyra, 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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