Palmer, IA

Census Place

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2023 Population
114
10.2% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
52.8
0.956% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
31.6%
25.3% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$60,625
3.56% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$36,500
17.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
53
11.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Palmer, IA had a population of 114 people with a median age of 52.8 and a median household income of $60,625. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Palmer, IA declined from 127 to 114, a −10.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,542 to $60,625, a 3.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palmer, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.75%), White (Hispanic) (1.75%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Palmer, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Palmer, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Palmer, IA was $36,500, and the homeownership rate was 92.3%.

Most people in Palmer, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Palmer, IA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Palmer, IA is home to a population of 114 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.75% of Palmer, IA residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110 people) in Palmer, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
96.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Palmer, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Palmer, IA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palmer, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    110 ± 47
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2 ± 4
  3. White (Hispanic)
    2 ± 3
1.75%
Hispanic Population
2 people

In 2023, there were 55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110 people) in Palmer, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.75% of the people in Palmer, IA are hispanic (2 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    42,808 ± 5,046 people
  2. India
    12,283 ± 2,716 people
  3. China
    7,889 ± 2,178 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,808 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,283 and China with 7,889.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.75%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2 people
4.72%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
6 people

As of 2023, 1.75% of Palmer, IA residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Palmer, IA was 4.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5 ± 15
  2. World War II
    1 ± 2
  3. Korea
    0 ± 14

Palmer, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Palmer, IA employs 53 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Palmer, IA were Transportation & Warehousing (27 people), Construction (7 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($120,764), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($120,764), and Construction ($55,938).

Employment

Occupations

53
2023 Value
± 69
−11.7%
1 Year decline
± 193%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Palmer, IA declined at a rate of −11.7%, from 60 employees to 53 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palmer, IA, are Transportation Occupations (22 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (10 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palmer, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

53
2023 Value
± 69
−11.7%
1 Year decline
± 193%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Palmer, IA declined at a rate of −11.7%, from 60 employees to 53 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palmer, IA, are Transportation & Warehousing (27 people), Construction (7 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palmer, IA, though some of these residents may live in Palmer, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$83,750
Median earning men ± $93,370
$37,500
Median earning women ± $9,264

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($120,764), Construction ($55,938), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,625), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.708% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.723% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (748k), Some college (554k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Palmer, IA was $36,500 in 2023, which is 0.12 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $31,100 to $36,500, a 17.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Palmer, IA is 92.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Palmer, IA have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palmer, IA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$36,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$2,757
$72
Median Property Taxes
±$36

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Palmer, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Palmer, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

92.3%
Homeownership
2023
60.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 92.3% of the housing units in Palmer, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Palmer, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$60,625
Median Household Income
± $14,491
78
Number of Households
± 39

In 2023, the median household income of the 78 households in Palmer, IA grew to $60,625 from the previous year's value of $58,542.

The following chart displays the households in Palmer, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Palmer, IA is from Iowa.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.442
2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2023, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.4%)
  2. Carpooled (11.3%)
  3. Walked (3.77%)

In 2023, 77.4% of workers in Palmer, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who walked to work (3.77%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

27 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palmer, IA have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Palmer, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Palmer, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Palmer, IA have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palmer, IA (36 out of 114 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 5 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palmer, IA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

98.2% of the population of Palmer, IA has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 4.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.06% increase from the previous year (1,357 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 503 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.1% were men and 43.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.77% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 45.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.1% were men and 43.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.75%
Uninsured
40.4%
Employer Coverage
20.2%
Medicaid
18.4%
Medicare
14.9%
Non-Group
4.39%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palmer, IA declined by 68.2% from 5.51% to 1.75%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Palmer, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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