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Palmer

Tennessee · 804 residents · 4.931 sq mi
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Palmer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,063. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $19,300. The poverty rate of 25.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

804
+11%vs 2000
vs 726 in 2000
1990 – 2025
163 / sq mi
+11%vs 2000
vs 147 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 40.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5176207238269291990201020202024Palmer
2024818
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,063
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,167 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,493
−37%vs 2000
vs $10,251 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$19,300
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$238
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $388 in 2000
US average: $450
93.3%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.8% in 2000
6.7% rent
1.4
−25%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(715)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(5)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(804)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
34.9%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.4 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 37.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Palmer, Tennessee?

Palmer, Tennessee has about 804 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Palmer, Tennessee?

The typical household in Palmer, Tennessee earns about $14,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palmer, Tennessee expensive?

In Palmer, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $19,300, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Palmer, Tennessee?

About 0.6% of adults age 25 and over in Palmer, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palmer, Tennessee?

About 25.9% of people in Palmer, Tennessee 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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