Palco, KS Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Palco is located at latitude 39.2522 and longitude -99.5629 in Rooks County. The formal boundaries for the City of Palco encompass a land area of 0.27 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Rooks County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Palco 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 Palco is located within Township 8, a minor civil division (MCD) of Rooks County.

Palco, KS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	196 (100%)
Population in Households	196 (100.0%)
Population in Families	148 (75.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	731
Diversity Index²	30


INCOME
Median Household Income	$72,714
Average Household Income	$79,126
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	7%
Per Capita Income	$37,544
Wealth Index⁵	56
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (54.2)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	134 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	81 (60.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	12 ( 9.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	41 (30.6%)
Median Home Value	$82,143
Average Home Value	$153,056
Housing Affordability Index³	267

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	93
Average Household Size	2.11
Family Households	50
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Palco, KS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Palco to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-1.13%	-0.94%
Households	-0.60%	-0.65%
Families		4.06%
Median Household Income		2.09%
Per Capita Income		1.33%
Owner Occupied HU		-1.53%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 410	45th
Population Density	# 325	56th
Median Household Income	# 257	65th
Housing Affordability Index	# 726	98th
Per Capita Income	# 274	63rd
Diversity Index	# 246	67th

Palco, KS Profile: Facts & Data

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Palco, KS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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Palco, KS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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