Palmer, KS Profile: Facts & Data

Palmer, Kansas - Basic Facts

The City of Palmer had a population of 111 as of July 1, 2024.

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.

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Palmer, KS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	111 (100%)
Population in Households	111 (100.0%)
Population in Families	98 (88.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	360
Diversity Index²	33


INCOME
Median Household Income	$57,573
Average Household Income	$76,874
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	0%
Per Capita Income	$36,706
Wealth Index⁵	65
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (52.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	61 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	40 (65.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	13 (21.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	8 (13.1%)
Median Home Value	$133,333
Average Home Value	$147,500
Housing Affordability Index³	0

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	53
Average Household Size	2.09
Family Households	41
Average Family Size	2.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

61 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

40 (65.6%)

Renter Occupied HU

13 (21.3%)

Vacant Housing Units

8 (13.1%)

Median Home Value

$133,333

Average Home Value

$147,500

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

Average Household Size

2.09

Family Households

Average Family Size

2.00

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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-2.76%	-0.73%
Households	-0.87%	-0.77%
Families		-3.11%
Median Household Income		2.79%
Per Capita Income		2.63%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.51%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

-2.76%

-0.73%

Households

-0.87%

-0.77%

Families

-3.11%

Median Household Income

2.79%

Per Capita Income

2.63%

Owner Occupied HU

-0.51%

Palmer, KS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Palmer to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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	# 508	32nd
Population Density	# 507	32nd
Median Household Income	# 502	32nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 147	20th
Per Capita Income	# 360	51st
Diversity Index	# 193	74th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 508

32nd

Population Density

# 507

32nd

Median Household Income

# 502

32nd

Housing Affordability Index

# 147

20th

Per Capita Income

# 360

51st

Diversity Index

# 193

74th

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Palmer, KS Profile: Facts & Data

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Palmer, KS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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INCOME

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Palmer, KS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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