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Palmer, Nebraska

Palmer village, Nebraska · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleDecliningMerrick County · 0.5 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025PalmerPeer medianPctileSource
Population40340445
Population change (10 yr)n/a-31.1%
Median household income$62,578$61,63055
Poverty rate5.7%14.0%18
Bachelor's degree or higher15.0%15.6%27
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-7.4%
Median owner-occupied home value$123,900$111,70064
Median gross rent$875$73964
Housing vacancy rate5.3%17.2%9
Worked from home0.9%3.6%0
Population, 2012–2024
PalmerPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
PalmerPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population-23.1%
Housing units-4.0%
Median household income+50.7%
Median owner-occupied home value+9.6%
Median gross rent-3.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher+12.7%
Worked from home-53.6%
Poverty rate+13.2%
Establishment density · Merrick County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars15.5US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.9US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services9.1US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services14.2US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care7.8US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation6.5US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction53.1US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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South Range, MI86482$58,54215.6%
Laurel Hill, FL85355$63,03610.6%
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Dry Prong, LA85369$61,62518.7%
Plum Springs, KY84405$61,63519.5%
Lost Nation, IA84390$57,00017.0%