Population 5,481 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palmyra
Household size in Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Palmyra has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Missouri as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Household size has climbed from 2.40 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Palmyra are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 41.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Palmyra (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Missouri cities, Palmyra has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Palmyra is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Palmyra than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Palmyra leans older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $480 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $617 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $773 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Palmyra runs $773 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $294 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 20.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Palmyra (28.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Palmyra is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Palmyra has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, as it has nationally. 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 | 2.57 | 39.5 | 12.7% | 24.8% | 13.4% | 1974 | $773 | 28.8% | 94.2% | 2.5% |
| Woodland | 2.55 | 41.2 | 8.5% | 22.4% | 12.8% | 1993 | $817 | 25.7% | 92.9% | 1.9% |
| West Ely | 2.43 | 42.6 | 5.4% | 25.0% | 12.4% | 1992 | $894 | 37.9% | 97.5% | 1.2% |
| Withers Mill | 2.66 | 41.8 | 4.3% | 21.0% | 13.8% | 1988 | $830 | 33.6% | 94.7% | 2.9% |
| Taylor | 2.84 | 44.1 | 2.0% | 10.2% | 12.1% | 1971 | $947 | 43.9% | 92.6% | 0.4% |
| Rensselaer | 2.78 | 45.5 | 7.1% | 8.5% | 12.7% | 1990 | $758 | 19.7% | 89.5% | 3.6% |
| West Quincy | 2.87 | 44.9 | 1.8% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 1970 | $950 | 46.3% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| Hannibal | 2.44 | 39.3 | 16.4% | 34.1% | 12.1% | 1966 | $825 | 23.1% | 89.3% | 5.1% |
| Maywood | 2.74 | 37.8 | 2.6% | 10.1% | 12.1% | 1982 | $900 | 21.1% | 96.4% | 2.0% |
| Philadelphia | 2.54 | 39.3 | 11.8% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 1984 | $846 | 29.3% | 91.8% | 2.1% |
| Ralls | 2.98 | 41.7 | 2.5% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1981 | $730 | 24.7% | 89.6% | 6.4% |
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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