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The City of Palco had a population of 271 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Palco is located at latitude 39.2532 and longitude -99.5636 in Rooks County. The formal boundaries for the City of Palco (see map below) 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 elevation is 2,277 feet.
The City of Palco (GNIS ID: 2396127) 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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Palco population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Palco: Cresson.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 271 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 63 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 142 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 205 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.76 |
| Population in Households | 271 |
| Population in Familes | 222 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 1,014 |
| Diversity Index3 | 16 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $46,050 |
| Average Household Income | $57,141 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,299 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 153 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 87 (56.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 23 (15.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 44 (28.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $85,577 |
| Average Home Value | $148,851 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 109 |
| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
| Family Households | 73 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.3% | -0.3% |
| Households | -0.37% | -0.18% |
| Families | 0.38% | -0.55% |
| Median Household Income | 2.11% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.71% |
The table below compares Palco to the other 671 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 382 | 43rd |
| Population Density | # 258 | 62nd |
| Diversity Index | # 372 | 45th |
| Median Household Income | # 422 | 37th |
| Per Capita Income | # 517 | 23rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
