Palmyra Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Palmyra?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Palmyra is 595. Palmyra, Illinois is the 12,480th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Palmyra?

The peak population of Palmyra was in 2000, when its population was 733. In 2000, Palmyra was the 11,611th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 12,480th largest city in the US. Palmyra is currently 18.8% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Palmyra shrinking?

Palmyra has shrunk 18.8% since the year 2000. Palmyra, Illinois's growth is below average. 79% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Palmyra, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Palmyra, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 506. The voting age population is 46.0% male and 54.0% female.

What percentage of Palmyra, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 18.2% of the residents of Palmyra are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Palmyra, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Palmyra are 98.3% White, 1.4% Two or more races and 0.3% Black. Additionally, 1.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Palmyra, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Palmyra, 25.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 32.3%. On a per-household basis, 23.5% of families are below the poverty line in Palmyra.

What percentage of Palmyra, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 55.7% of Palmyra residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Palmyra, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 83.5% of Palmyra residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 6.0% have a bachelor's degree and 1.0% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Palmyra, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Palmyra residents aged 5 and older, 0.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Palmyra, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Palmyra is 9.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Palmyra, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Palmyra, 20.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Palmyra, Illinois?

The median household income in Palmyra is $37,692.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Palmyra, Illinois?

In Palmyra, 66.7% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Palmyra, Illinois?

Renters occupy 33.3% of housing units in Palmyra.

What percentage of Palmyra, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Palmyra, 36.2% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Palmyra, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Palmyra, 7.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Palmyra, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Palmyra is $541.

What percentage of households in Palmyra, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Palmyra, 75.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.