Palmer, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Washington County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
138
Population
445/sq mi density
$46,250
Median Income
$27,019 per capita
$563
Median Rent
11.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
+15.7%
108 → 125
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+1.47%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+13.8%
$40,625 → $46,250
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+1.31%
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
138
+13 from 2023 (125)
Projected Median Income 2030
$50,661
+$4,411 from 2023 ($46,250)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 108 | - | $40,625 | - |
| 2015 | 107 | -0.9% | $39,000 | -4% |
| 2017 | 105 | -1.9% | $65,417 | +67.7% |
| 2019 | 105 | +0% | $78,750 | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 125 | +19% | $49,375 | -37.3% |
| 2023 | 125 | +0% | $46,250 | -6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.