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Palmyra

Nebraska · 545 residents · 0.34 sq mi
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Palmyra has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $110,100. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
545
Unchangedsince 2000
from 546 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,603 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,606 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.4
+7%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5145746356957551990201020202024Palmyra
2024589
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,773 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,319
+34%since 2000
from $16,632 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services5.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.1%
−27.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+11%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(518)
Black1.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other2.4%(13)
Diversity Score13.7%(75)
Diversity Score
14
+175%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+62%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.1%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.5%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmyra, Nebraska?

Palmyra, Nebraska has about 545 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palmyra, Nebraska?

The typical household in Palmyra, Nebraska earns about $53,750 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 $110,100, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Palmyra, Nebraska?

About 19.1% 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 6.4% of people in Palmyra, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palmyra, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Palmyra, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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