Palmer

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

Palmer is a village located in Christian County, Illinois. Palmer has a 2025 population of 202. Palmer is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -5.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 214 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmer is $65,467 with a poverty rate of 13.73%. The median age in Palmer is 50.2 years: 62.5 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmer includes 99.57% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	232	99.57%
Two or more races	1	0.43%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Palmer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmer's average per capita income is $34,375. Household income levels show a median of $52,917. The poverty rate stands at 13.73%.

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	$54,375	$72,400
Households	$52,917	$65,467
Married Families	$51,250	-
Non Families	-	$44,563

$34,375

Average Income

$52,917

Median Household Income

13.73%

Poverty Rate