Palmyra

Population: 642
Median household income: $81,458
Median home value: $160,900

Palmyra is a community in Otoe County, Nebraska, home to 642 residents. Its median household income of $81,458 runs in line with the Otoe County figure of $81,430.

From 2019 to 2023, Palmyra's population grew 12.4% from 571 to 642, while its median home value rose 33.3% from $120,700 to $160,900.

6.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.71 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 642
Median age: 31.7 yrs
Median household income: $81,458
Median home value: $160,900
Median gross rent: $1,143
Housing units: 271
Homeownership rate: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Unemployment rate: 4.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

571642

Median household income

$67,639$81,458

Median home value

$120,700$160,900

Median gross rent

$862$1,143

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	571	$67,639	$120,700	$862
2020	670	$71,602	$122,800	$936
2021	652	$74,130	$122,400	$930
2022	735	$77,708	$136,800	$1,167
2023	642	$81,458	$160,900	$1,143

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

Age distribution

Under 59.8%

5 to 1723.1%

18 to 245.1%

25 to 3415.9%

35 to 4415.4%

45 to 5411.4%

55 to 649.7%

65 to 746.2%

75 and over3.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	63	9.8%
5 to 17	148	23.1%
18 to 24	33	5.1%
25 to 34	102	15.9%
35 to 44	99	15.4%
45 to 54	73	11.4%
55 to 64	62	9.7%
65 to 74	40	6.2%
75 and over	22	3.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	506	78.8%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	11	1.7%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	86	13.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	39	6.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma6.0%

High school graduate24.1%

Some college or associate's59.8%

Bachelor's degree7.5%

Graduate or professional degree2.5%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	24	6.0%
High school graduate	96	24.1%
Some college or associate's	238	59.8%
Bachelor's degree	30	7.5%
Graduate or professional degree	10	2.5%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 30 min

Drove alone82.3%

Carpooled5.6%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.3%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home10.6%

Other means1.2%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	279	82.3%
Carpooled	19	5.6%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	1	0.3%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	36	10.6%
Other means	4	1.2%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	26	8.6%
15 to 29 min	84	27.7%
30 to 44 min	169	55.8%
45 to 59 min	13	4.3%
60+ min	11	3.6%

Households

Average household size: 2.71
Poverty rate: 6.7% (43 of 642)

	Count	Share
Family households	179	75.5%
Nonfamily households	58	24.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1970

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	237	87.5%
Vacant	34	12.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	220	92.8%
Renter-occupied	17	7.2%

1-unit, detached89.7%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.7%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other9.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	243	89.7%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	2	0.7%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	26	9.6%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3138190
Type (LSAD): 47
Land area: 0.34 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 40.7057, -96.3921