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Palmer

Tennessee · 726 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 $19,167. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $35,300. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 47% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

726
−10%since 1990
from 804 in 1990
1990 – 2025
147 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 163 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.8
+9%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5176207238269291990201020202024Palmer
2024818
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,167
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,063 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,251
+58%since 1990
from $6,493 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 25.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$35,300
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
91.8%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 93.3% in 1990
8.2% rent
1.8
+34%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

1.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
46.0%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 34.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.9 min
+4%since 1990
from 36.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Palmer, Tennessee?

Palmer, Tennessee has about 726 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Palmer, Tennessee?

The typical household in Palmer, Tennessee earns about $19,167 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 $35,300, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Palmer, Tennessee?

About 1.9% 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 27.1% of people in Palmer, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palmer, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Palmer, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 78 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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