Palmyra, MO

Census Place

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2024 Population
3,623
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
37.8
0.8% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
5.41%
46.4% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$69,922
1.03% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$184,200
11.6% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,564
11.4% 1-year decline

About

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 2024, the median property value in Palmyra, MO was $184,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

Most people in Palmyra, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Palmyra, MO was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Palmyra, MO is home to a population of 3.62k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.745% of Palmyra, MO residents were born outside of the country (27 people).

In 2024, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.99k people) in Palmyra, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 287 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 184 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.3%
2024 Citizenship
99.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Palmyra, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Palmyra, MO was 99.6%, 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)
    2.99k ± 198
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    287 ± 133
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    184 ± 87
3.06%
Hispanic Population
111 people

In 2024, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.99k people) in Palmyra, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 287 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 184 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.06% of the people in Palmyra, MO are hispanic (111 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Palmyra, MO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,951 ± 5,011 people
  2. India
    23,410 ± 3,749 people
  3. China
    17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.745%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
27 people
0.442%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16 people

As of 2024, 0.745% of Palmyra, MO residents (27 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Palmyra, MO was 0.442%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    132 ± 67
  2. Vietnam
    97 ± 78
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    22 ± 25

Palmyra, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Palmyra, MO employs 1.56k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Palmyra, MO were Manufacturing (270 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (200 people), and Retail Trade (183 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,288), Utilities ($78,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,162).

Occupations

1.56k
2024 Value
± 257
−11.4%
1 Year decline
± 25.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Palmyra, MO declined at a rate of −11.4%, from 1.77k employees to 1.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palmyra, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (194 people), Production Occupations (174 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (156 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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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industries

1.56k
2024 Value
± 257
−11.4%
1 Year decline
± 25.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Palmyra, MO declined at a rate of −11.4%, from 1.77k employees to 1.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palmyra, MO, are Manufacturing (270 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (200 people), and Retail Trade (183 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

$54,036
Median earning men ± $13,423
$36,332
Median earning women ± $6,799

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($107,578), Other Services Except Public Administration ($69,423), and Manufacturing ($62,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,375), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,271), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($24,167).

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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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Palmyra, MO was $184,200 in 2024, which is 0.554 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $165,000 to $184,200, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Palmyra, MO is 72.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Palmyra, MO have an average commute time of 17 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

$184,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$35,641
$1,024
Median Property Taxes
±$200

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 - $1,499 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

72.4%
Homeownership
2024
58.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 72.4% of the housing units in Palmyra, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

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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.
$69,922
Median Household Income
± $8,058
1.42k
Number of Households
± 239

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.42k households in Palmyra, MO grew to $69,922 from the previous year's value of $69,211.

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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Palmyra, MO is from Missouri.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.82%)
  3. Carpooled (6.27%)

In 2024, 79.6% of workers in Palmyra, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.82%) and those who carpooled to work (6.27%).

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

17 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palmyra, MO have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% 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

5.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palmyra, MO (185 out of 3.42k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males < 5.

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

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

96.2% of the population of Palmyra, MO has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 5.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

3.84%
Uninsured
55.2%
Employer Coverage
11.5%
Medicaid
11.6%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
5.56%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palmyra, MO declined by 27.4% from 5.29% to 3.84%.

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