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Palmer

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.995
State:
Illinois

Palmer is a village located in Christian County, Illinois. Palmer has a 2026 population of 208. Palmer is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -3.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 216 in 2020.

The median household income in Palmer is $49,500 with a poverty rate of 11.2%. The median age in Palmer is 53.3 years: 57.9 years for males, and 47 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.6 males.

208
Total Population
209
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.48%
Growth

Palmer Population

Palmer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026208-1-0.48%
2025209-2-0.95%
202421110.48%
2023210-3-1.41%
2022213-2-0.93%
2021215-1-0.46%
2020216-1-0.46%
2019206-2-0.96%
2018208-2-0.95%
2017210-4-1.87%
2016214-1-0.47%
2015215-2-0.92%
2014217-3-1.36%
2013220-3-1.35%
2012223-3-1.33%
2011226-3-1.31%
201022700%

Median Age

Overall: 53.3 years
Female: 47 years
Male: 57.9 years

Palmer Adults

There are 201 adults, (75 of whom are seniors) in Palmer.

Sex Ratio

Female: 132 (54.8%)
Male: 109 (45.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmer includes 99.59% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24099.59%
Two or more races10.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24099.59%
Two or more races10.41%

Palmer Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmer 's average per capita income is $46,875. Household income levels show a median of $49,500. The poverty rate stands at 11.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$51,563$66,758
Households$49,500$62,167
Married Families$49,250-
Non Families$31,875$46,514

$46,875

Average Income

$49,500

Median Household Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)