Population 383 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palmyra
Household size in Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Palmyra average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Des Moines area, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.7 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Palmyra is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Palmyra (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Des Moines area as a whole (11.2%).
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 Palmyra
Renters in Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Palmyra is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Palmyra: 13.7% of homes are empty, 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 Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Palmyra was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Des Moines area, where the median home dates to 1983.
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 Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $580 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $785 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $767 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,544 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$963 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Palmyra pays $1,544 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Des Moines area overall ($1,210). The typical renter here spends 18.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Palmyra
Bachelor's degrees in Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Palmyra (28.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Palmyra: 95.3% 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 Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Palmyra has been strong: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Palmyra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmyra | 2.73 | 35.4 | 12.4% | 13.6% | 13.7% | 1976 | $1,544 | 28.7% | 95.3% | 0.4% |
| Hartford | 2.71 | 36.1 | 11.4% | 7.1% | 21.6% | 1980 | $1,163 | 25.2% | 94.4% | 2.3% |
| Summerset | 2.45 | 43.7 | 3.5% | 13.8% | 7.7% | 2003 | $1,614 | 38.3% | 96.3% | 4.0% |
| Carlisle | 2.77 | 36.2 | 18.6% | 16.1% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,143 | 29.7% | 95.2% | 4.9% |
| Sandyville | 2.73 | 35.2 | 12.6% | 14.7% | 12.1% | 1975 | $1,620 | 29.4% | 95.5% | 0.0% |
| Ackworth | 2.47 | 43.8 | 3.2% | 13.3% | 7.1% | 1999 | $1,427 | 35.4% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| Scotch Ridge | 2.84 | 40.9 | 14.4% | 9.5% | 5.0% | 1993 | $1,272 | 31.3% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| Runnells | 2.56 | 41.4 | 5.6% | 12.9% | 1.0% | 1987 | $948 | 34.6% | 97.0% | 2.9% |
| Swan | 2.48 | 40.2 | 22.6% | 9.7% | 5.9% | 1982 | $890 | 23.1% | 94.4% | 0.7% |
| Indianola | 2.44 | 38.1 | 11.4% | 26.9% | 5.8% | 1980 | $1,128 | 34.8% | 96.8% | 3.7% |
| Medora | 2.71 | 44.4 | 3.8% | 11.1% | 6.0% | 1992 | $1,255 | 34.3% | 97.1% | 3.8% |
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 Palmyra. 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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