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Palmer, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Christian County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
233
Population
233/sq mi density
$52,917
Median Income
$27,261 per capita
$80,400
Home Value
$124,169 Zillow
$744
Median Rent
19.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$52,917 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,400 home value, $744/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-4.5%
220 → 210
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.46%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+25%
$42,321 → $52,917
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+2.26%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Palmer across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
203
-7 from 2023 (210)
Projected Median Income 2030
$61,878
+$8,961 from 2023 ($52,917)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 220 | — | $42,321 | — |
| 2015 | 215 | -2.3% | $46,875 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 210 | -2.3% | $59,750 | +27.5% |
| 2019 | 206 | -1.9% | $65,208 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 222 | +7.8% | $49,375 | -24.3% |
| 2023 | 210 | -5.4% | $52,917 | +7.2% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.