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The City of Palmer had a population of 115 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Palmer is located at latitude 39.6319 and longitude -97.1403 in Washington County. The formal boundaries for the City of Palmer encompass a land area of 0.31 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Washington County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Palmer has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Palmer is located within Township of Sherman, a minor civil division (MCD) of Washington County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 115 (100%) |
Population in Households | 115 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 99 (86.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 372 |
Diversity Index2 | 28 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $46,299 |
Average Household Income | $71,251 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 0% |
Per Capita Income | $32,837 |
Wealth Index5 | 56 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (58.8) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 61 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 44 (72.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 9 (14.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 8 (13.1%) |
Median Home Value | $125,000 |
Average Home Value | $152,841 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 0 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 53 |
Average Household Size | 2.17 |
Family Households | 31 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -2.53% | -1.62% |
Households | -1.13% | -1.16% |
Families | -3.46% | |
Median Household Income | 8.24% | |
Per Capita Income | 4.19% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -3.41% |
The table below compares Palmer to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 512 | 31st |
Population Density | # 516 | 30th |
Median Household Income | # 663 | 11th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 173 | 23rd |
Per Capita Income | # 445 | 40th |
Diversity Index | # 261 | 65th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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