Population 321 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palco
Household size in Palco
| Period | Palco | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Palco run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Kansas as a whole looks much the same.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Palco
| Period | Palco | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.5 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.7 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Palco skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Palco
| Period | Palco | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Palco, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Palco
Renters in Palco
| Period | Palco | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Palco rent their homes (38.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (56.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Palco
| Period | Palco | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.6% of the housing in Palco, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Palco
| Period | Palco | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
Palco is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Palco
| Period | Palco | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $476 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $450 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $541 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $666 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$190 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Palco pays $666 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 10.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Palco
Bachelor's degrees in Palco
| Period | Palco | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Palco (30.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Palco
| Period | Palco | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Palco: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Palco
| Period | Palco | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Palco than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Kansas. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Palco compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palco | 2.53 | 52.7 | 4.2% | 38.3% | 28.6% | 1946 | $666 | 30.2% | 95.2% | 3.5% |
| Damar | 1.81 | 59.3 | 4.0% | 14.5% | 28.1% | 1943 | $609 | 24.5% | 91.5% | 3.2% |
| Zurich | 2.62 | 52.0 | 4.1% | 42.2% | 28.7% | 1946 | $665 | 30.7% | 95.3% | 3.7% |
| Bogue | 1.89 | 56.3 | 6.5% | 4.2% | 27.8% | 1954 | $734 | 28.6% | 96.5% | 1.5% |
| West Hamilton | 1.93 | 56.3 | 8.8% | 13.3% | 27.4% | 1963 | $706 | 29.2% | 96.4% | 1.1% |
| Nicodemus | 1.81 | 58.3 | 5.1% | 9.6% | 27.9% | 1948 | $662 | 26.0% | 93.6% | 2.4% |
| Plainville | 2.21 | 41.9 | 8.4% | 26.5% | 16.1% | 1954 | $716 | 27.0% | 95.8% | 1.8% |
| Hill City | 2.01 | 46.0 | 17.0% | 28.6% | 9.8% | 1958 | $791 | 28.4% | 94.0% | 6.1% |
| Turkville | 2.43 | 43.7 | 13.2% | 27.5% | 16.7% | 1963 | $711 | 28.7% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Stockton | 2.06 | 43.7 | 8.8% | 23.2% | 15.2% | 1955 | $637 | 17.0% | 93.0% | 1.4% |
| Ogallah | 1.85 | 59.3 | 9.6% | 12.9% | 34.5% | 1964 | $640 | 26.4% | 96.7% | 0.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Palco. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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