Also See: Palmer, KS ZIP Codes & ZIP Code Maps | Local Area Photos
The City of Palmer had a population of 104 as of July 1, 2018. Palmer ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Kansas. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Palmer is located at latitude 39.6329 and longitude -97.1404 in Washington County. The formal boundaries for the City of Palmer (see map below) 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 elevation is 1,329 feet.
The City of Palmer (GNIS ID: 2396130) 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 | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 104 |
| Population in Households | 95 |
| Population in Familes | 79 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 9 |
| Population Density2 | 338 |
| Diversity Index3 | 32 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $44,156 |
| Average Household Income | $54,867 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,320 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 58 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 37 (63.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 10 (17.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 11 (19.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $70,833 |
| Average Home Value | $95,139 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 47 |
| Average Household Size | 2.02 |
| Family Households | 30 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.79% | -0.58% |
| Households | -0.75% | -0.87% |
| Families | -1.51% | -0.68% |
| Median Household Income | 1.99% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.8% |
The table below compares Palmer to the other 671 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 543 | 20th |
| Population Density | # 543 | 19th |
| Diversity Index | # 116 | 83rd |
| Median Household Income | # 474 | 30th |
| Per Capita Income | # 487 | 28th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
