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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 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.

202
Total Population
203
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.98%
Growth

Palmer Population

Palmer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmer includes 99.57% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23299.57%
Two or more races10.43%

Palmer Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)