Palmyra, MO

Census Place

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2022 Population
3,613
0.193% 1-year decline
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
36.4
0.831% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
14.1%
13.5% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$60,694
9.84% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$148,200
25.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Palmyra, MO had a population of 3.61k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $60,694. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Palmyra, MO declined from 3,620 to 3,613, a −0.193% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,257 to $60,694, a 9.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palmyra, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.77%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.18%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.221%).

None of the households in Palmyra, MO 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.

99.3% of the residents in Palmyra, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Palmyra, MO was $148,200, and the homeownership rate was 71%.

Most people in Palmyra, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Palmyra, MO was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Palmyra, MO is home to a population of 3.61k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.664% of Palmyra, MO residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2022, there were 8.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.02k people) in Palmyra, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 353 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 187 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.3%
2022 Citizenship
100%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Palmyra, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Palmyra, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palmyra, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.02k ± 187
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    353 ± 159
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    187 ± 83
0.221%
Hispanic Population
8 people

In 2022, there were 8.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.02k people) in Palmyra, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 353 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 187 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.221% of the people in Palmyra, MO are hispanic (8 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

0.664%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
24 people
1.05%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
38 people

As of 2022, 0.664% of Palmyra, MO residents (24 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Palmyra, MO was 1.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    103 ± 62
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    87 ± 63
  3. Korea
    5 ± 15

Palmyra, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Palmyra, MO employs 1.7k people. The largest industries in Palmyra, MO are Manufacturing (285 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (243 people), and Educational Services (168 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,250), Transportation & Warehousing ($70,846), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,772).

Occupations

1.7k
2022 Value
± 262
−3.75%
1 Year decline
± 23.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Palmyra, MO declined at a rate of −3.75%, from 1.76k employees to 1.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palmyra, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (233 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (187 people), and Management Occupations (161 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palmyra, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.7k
2022 Value
± 262
−3.75%
1 Year decline
± 23.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Palmyra, MO declined at a rate of −3.75%, from 1.76k employees to 1.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palmyra, MO, are Manufacturing (285 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (243 people), and Educational Services (168 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palmyra, MO, though some of these residents may live in Palmyra, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,125
Median earning men ± $8,402
$32,826
Median earning women ± $6,150

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,544), Manufacturing ($59,342), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,607).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,196).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% 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 11.8%.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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

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US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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 Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Palmyra, MO was $148,200 in 2022, which is 0.526 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $117,800 to $148,200, a 25.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Palmyra, MO is 71%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Palmyra, MO have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palmyra, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$148,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$20,345
$1,017
Median Property Taxes
±$190

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 Palmyra, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

71%
Homeownership
2022
62.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 71% of the housing units in Palmyra, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.1%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9601
  2. Census Tract 9603

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Household Income

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$60,694
Median Household Income
± $8,056
1.43k
Number of Households
± 238

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.43k households in Palmyra, MO grew to $60,694 from the previous year's value of $55,257.

The following chart displays the households in Palmyra, MO 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Palmyra, MO is from Missouri.
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (78.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.79%)
  3. Carpooled (7.55%)

In 2022, 78.6% of workers in Palmyra, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.79%) and those who carpooled to work (7.55%).

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Commute Time

17.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palmyra, MO have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.841% of the workforce in Palmyra, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Palmyra, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Palmyra, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palmyra, MO (489 out of 3.46k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palmyra, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

94.1% of the population of Palmyra, MO has health coverage, with 53.9% on employee plans, 9.99% on Medicaid, 9.93% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 6.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marion County, MO see 1053 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.34% increase from the previous year (1019 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1188 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 324 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,053 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marion County, MO

Primary care physicians in Marion County, MO see an average of 1,053 patients per year. This represents a 3.34% increase from the previous year (1,019 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Marion County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.86%
Uninsured
53.9%
Employer Coverage
9.99%
Medicaid
9.93%
Medicare
13.8%
Non-Group
6.52%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palmyra, MO declined by 14.2% from 6.83% to 5.86%.

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

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