Palmer, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Christian County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
233
Population
233/sq mi density
$52,917
Median Income
$27,261 per capita
$80,400
Home Value
$130,833 Zillow
$744
Median Rent
19.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$52,917 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,400 home value, $744/mo rent
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
233
Census 2023
Population Density
233
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.0 km²)
Median Age
50.2 yrs
29% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 99.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
99.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.6%
Spanish
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
2.6%
57% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.2%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.9%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.1%
76% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.433
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 233 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 233 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.8% |
| Female | 53.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 99.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.6% |
| Spanish | 0.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 2.6% |
| Disability | 20.2% |
| Health Insurance | 97.9% |
| Uninsured | 2.1% |
| Broadband Access | 72.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.433 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |