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Palmer

County:
Merrick County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.534
State:
Nebraska

Palmer is a village located in Merrick County, Nebraska. Palmer has a 2025 population of 445 . Palmer is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 442 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmer is $65,998 with a poverty rate of 6.52%. The median age in Palmer is 38.3 years: 42.4 years for males, and 34.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.8 males.

445
Total Population
833
Density (mi²)

Palmer Population

Palmer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmer includes 94.39% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.39%)

Two or more races (4.48%)

Asian (1.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42194.39%
Two or more races204.48%
Asian51.12%

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 $41,172. Household income levels show a median of $54,861. The poverty rate stands at 6.52%.

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$80,938-
Families$63,750$72,620
Households$54,861$65,998
Non Families$51,250$47,802

$41,172

Average Income

$54,861

Median Household Income

6.52%

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)