Palmer

Population: 138
Median household income: $46,250

Located in Washington County, Kansas, Palmer is a community with a population of 138. The median household income of $46,250 is below the Washington County median ($62,452).

From 2019 to 2023, Palmer's population declined 5.5% from 146 to 138.

77.3% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1955.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 138
Median age: 35.0 yrs
Median household income: $46,250
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: $563
Housing units: 66
Homeownership rate: 62.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

146138

Median household income

$78,750$46,250

Median home value

$83,500$93,800

Median gross rent

$683$563

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	146	$78,750	$83,500	$683
2020	134	$58,750	$86,300	$688
2021	170	$49,375	$84,100	$575
2022	155	$51,875	$93,800	$525
2023	138	$46,250	—	$563

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 522.5%

5 to 178.7%

18 to 247.2%

25 to 3411.6%

35 to 448.7%

45 to 5411.6%

55 to 644.3%

65 to 7419.6%

75 and over5.8%

	Count	Share
Under 5	31	22.5%
5 to 17	12	8.7%
18 to 24	10	7.2%
25 to 34	16	11.6%
35 to 44	12	8.7%
45 to 54	16	11.6%
55 to 64	6	4.3%
65 to 74	27	19.6%
75 and over	8	5.8%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	104	75.4%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	34	24.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma11.8%

High school graduate32.9%

Some college or associate's30.6%

Bachelor's degree23.5%

Graduate or professional degree1.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	10	11.8%
High school graduate	28	32.9%
Some college or associate's	26	30.6%
Bachelor's degree	20	23.5%
Graduate or professional degree	1	1.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 16 min

Drove alone86.8%

Carpooled7.5%

Public transit0.0%

Walked1.9%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home1.9%

Other means1.9%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	46	86.8%
Carpooled	4	7.5%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	1	1.9%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	1	1.9%
Other means	1	1.9%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	22	42.3%
15 to 29 min	20	38.5%
30 to 44 min	9	17.3%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	1	1.9%

Households

Average household size: 2.38
Poverty rate: 23.9% (33 of 138)

	Count	Share
Family households	31	53.4%
Nonfamily households	27	46.6%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1955

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	58	87.9%
Vacant	8	12.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	36	62.1%
Renter-occupied	22	37.9%

1-unit, detached77.3%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units13.6%

5 to 19 units9.1%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	51	77.3%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	9	13.6%
5 to 19 units	6	9.1%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2054200
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 0.31 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 39.6329, -97.1404