Palmyra, WI

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,042

2.62% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

11.3%

4.98% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$194,200

6.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Palmyra, WI had a population of 2.04k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Palmyra, WI declined from 2,097 to 2,042, a −2.62% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palmyra, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.7%), White (Hispanic) (3.82%), Other (Hispanic) (3.67%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.38%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%).

None of the households in Palmyra, WI 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.

99.7% of the residents in Palmyra, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Palmyra, WI was $194,200, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

Most people in Palmyra, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Palmyra, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Palmyra, WI is home to a population of 2.04k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Palmyra, WI residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 22.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.79k people) in Palmyra, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 White (Hispanic) and 75 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Palmyra, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Palmyra, WI was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Palmyra, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palmyra, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.79k ± 328
White (Hispanic)
78 ± 53
Other (Hispanic)
75 ± 61

10.9%

Hispanic Population

222 people

10.9% of the people in Palmyra, WI are hispanic (222 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Palmyra, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Palmyra, WI.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
China
15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Palmyra, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Palmyra, WI residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
23 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 21
Korea
7 ± 12

Palmyra, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Palmyra, WI employs N/A people. The largest industries in Palmyra, WI are Manufacturing (307 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (129 people), and Educational Services (114 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($80,938), Public Administration ($75,536), and Construction ($71,042).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Palmyra, WI stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palmyra, WI, are Material Moving Occupations (182 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (154 people), and Production Occupations (114 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palmyra, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palmyra, WI, are Manufacturing (307 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (129 people), and Educational Services (114 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palmyra, WI, though some of these residents may live in Palmyra, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,500

Median earning men ± $10,862

$35,833

Median earning women ± $8,196

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($82,586), Public Administration ($78,333), and Construction ($71,042).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,268), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,125), and Manufacturing ($42,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% 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 13.3%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

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 Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Palmyra, WI was $194,200 in 2023, which is 0.64 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $182,700 to $194,200, a 6.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Palmyra, WI is 66.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Palmyra, WI have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palmyra, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$194,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,408

N/A

Median Property Taxes

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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, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Palmyra, WI colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

809

Number of Households

± 147

In N/A, the median household income of the 809 households in Palmyra, WI N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Palmyra, WI 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Palmyra, WI is from Palmyra, WI.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Palmyra, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.1%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Walked (12.4%)

In 2023, 71.1% of workers in Palmyra, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who walked to work (12.4%).

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.

Commute Time

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palmyra, WI have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.365% of the workforce in Palmyra, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Palmyra, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palmyra, WI (230 out of 2.04k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palmyra, WI is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.4% of the population of Palmyra, WI has health coverage, with 59.8% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 8.67% on non-group plans, and 0.588% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 45% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.64%

Uninsured

59.8%

Employer Coverage

11.5%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

8.67%

Non-Group

0.588%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palmyra, WI declined by 9.49% from 8.44% to 7.64%.

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

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