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Palco

County:
Rooks County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.268
State:
Kansas

Palco is a city located in Rooks County, Kansas. Palco has a 2026 population of 198. Palco is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -5.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 209 in 2020.

The median household income in Palco is $60,625 with a poverty rate of 4.57%. The median age in Palco is 41.8 years: 41.4 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.9 males.

198
Total Population
738
Density (mi²)
-2 -1%
Growth

Palco Population

Palco Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026198-2-1%
2025200-2-0.99%
2024202-1-0.49%
2023203-1-0.49%
2022204-4-1.92%
2021208-1-0.48%
2020209-1-0.48%
2019268-4-1.47%
2018272-4-1.45%
2017276-4-1.43%
2016280-4-1.41%
2015284-1-0.35%
201428510.35%
201328410.35%
201228310.35%
201128251.81%
201028210.36%

Median Age

Overall: 41.8 years
Female: 42.4 years
Male: 41.4 years

Palco Adults

There are 143 adults, (64 of whom are seniors) in Palco.

Sex Ratio

Female: 112 (56.9%)
Male: 85 (43.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Palco includes 86.29% White, 3.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17086.29%
Two or more races2010.15%
Black or African American73.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races52.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17086.29%
Two or more races157.61%
Black or African American73.55%

Palco Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Palco 's average per capita income is $51,250. Household income levels show a median of $60,625. The poverty rate stands at 4.57%.

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$103,889-
Families$94,792$96,900
Households$60,625$73,004
Non Families$20,938$27,581

$51,250

Average Income

$60,625

Median Household Income

4.57%

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)