Palmyra township

County:: Macoupin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.83
State:: Illinois

Palmyra township is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Palmyra township has a 2025 population of 2,827. Palmyra township is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,891 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmyra township is $122,974 with a poverty rate of 8.33%.The median age in Palmyra township is 47.7 years: 46 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmyra township includes 88.94% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,564	88.94%
Two or more races	146	5.06%
Other race	78	2.71%
Black or African American	72	2.5%
Asian	23	0.8%

Palmyra township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmyra township's average per capita income is $51,404. Household income levels show a median of $90,609. The poverty rate stands at 8.33%.

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
Married Families	$125,326	-
Families	$103,218	$149,556
Households	$90,609	$122,974
Non Families	$54,438	$55,539

$51,404

Average Income

$90,609

Median Household Income

8.33%

Poverty Rate