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Palmer, IL
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers
Population
241
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Age
53.3
years ∙ half population younger than 53.3, half older
Diversity Index
0.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Nativity
0%
foreign-born population
Geographic Context
Location, size, and surroundings
About
Palmer is a village within Christian County, Illinois, United States.
Co-ordinates
DEC39.458677° N, 89.407923° W
DMS39° 27′ 31.24″ N, 89° 24′ 28.52″ W
Population Density & area
242.2/sq mi
(93.52/km²)
Demographics & Living
Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition
Population Composition
Key characteristics of the population
Sex Distribution
45.2%
male
Male
45.2%
Female
54.8%
males per 100 females
Palmer
82.6
Christian County
112.2
Illinois
97.7
Nativity
0%
foreign-born population
% Foreign-born
Palmer
0%
Christian County
1.2%
Illinois
14.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups
Median Age
53.3
years ∙ half population younger than 53.3, half older
Dependency ratio
91.3
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Palmer
91.3
Christian County
65.5
Illinois
63.5
AGE DISTRIBUTION
Distribution of age group
Median age
| Palmer | Christian County | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Group | |||
| Children (Under 18) | 16.6% | 19.3% | 21.8% |
| Working age (18-64) | 52.3% | 60.4% | 61.2% |
| Senior (65+) | 31.1% | 20.3% | 17% |
| Dependency ratio | |||
| Total dependency ratio | 91.3 | 65.5 | 63.5 |
| Child dependency ratio | 31.7 | 32 | 35.7 |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 59.5 | 33.6 | 27.8 |
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares
Race & Ethnicity
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.
Diversity Index
0.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Palmer
0.8%
Christian County
17%
Illinois
60.5%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.
RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION
Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Palmer population
| Palmer | Christian County | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 0% | 3.3% | 18.8% |
| Mexican | 0% | 1.8% | 14.4% |
| Puerto Rican | 0% | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Cuban | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other Hispanic / Latino | 0% | 1.1% | 2.5% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 100% | 96.7% | 81.2% |
| One race | 99.6% | 94.3% | 77.8% |
| White | 99.6% | 91% | 58.1% |
| Black or African American | 0% | 2.1% | 13.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0% | 0% | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0% | 0.7% | 5.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Some Other Race | 0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 0.4% | 2.4% | 3.4% |
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure
Household structure
74.1%
family
Family
74.1%
Non family
25.9%
% family households
Palmer
74.1%
Christian County
57.6%
Illinois
62.2%
Average household size
2.15
persons per household
Household & Family COMPOSITION
Households
Percentage of Palmer population
| Palmer | Christian County | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total households | 112 | 13,586 | 5,036,449 |
| Average houshold size | 2.15 | 2.34 | 2.46 |
| Family households | 83 | 7,829 | 3,130,978 |
| Average family size | 2.42 | 3.13 | 3.14 |
| Married couple family | 71 | 6,097 | 2,282,435 |
| Other families | 12 | 1,732 | 848,543 |
| Male householder | 0 | 489 | 248,521 |
| Female householder | 12 | 1,243 | 600,022 |
| Non-family households | 29 | 5,757 | 1,905,471 |
| One-person households | 25 | 4,965 | 1,569,881 |
| Male householder | 9 | 2,428 | 712,191 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 4 | 955 | 210,051 |
| Female householder | 16 | 2,537 | 857,690 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 9 | 1,452 | 417,870 |
| Other living arrangements | 4 | 792 | 335,590 |
Housing Profile
Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens
Total housing units
127
housing units
Palmer
127
Christian County
15,184
Illinois
5,457,452
Occupancy status
88.2%
occupied
Occupied
88.2%
Vacant
11.8%
vacancy rate
Palmer
11.8%
Christian County
10.5%
Illinois
7.7%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used
Types of Housing unit
89.8%
Single family houses
Median Year Built
1938
Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.
* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Palmer the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.
Housing Characteristics
Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
| Palmer | Christian County | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms per unit | |||
| Median rooms | 5.8 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| 1–3 rooms | 0% | 8.2% | 14.6% |
| 4–6 rooms | 73.2% | 60.7% | 50.9% |
| 7+ rooms | 26.8% | 31.1% | 34.6% |
| Bedrooms | |||
| No bedroom / studio | 0% | 0.5% | 3.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 4.7% | 9.1% | 11.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 29.1% | 33.1% | 27.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 56.7% | 44.4% | 35.8% |
| 4+ bedrooms | 9.5% | 12.9% | 21.7% |
| At a glance | |||
| Median year built | 1938 | 1963 | 1971 |
| Total housing units | 127 | 15,184 | 5,457,452 |
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it
Homeownership
88.4%
owners
Renter-occupied
11.6%
Owner-occupied
88.4%
homeownership rate
Palmer
88.4%
Christian County
75.2%
Illinois
67.1%
Average household size
2.11
Owner-occupied
2.46
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Palmer
2.11
Christian County
2.41
Illinois
2.62
Housing Characteristics
Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
| Palmer | Christian County | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total occupied units | 112 | 13,586 | 5,036,449 |
| Year moved in | |||
| 2020 or later | 20.6% | 17.8% | 23.3% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 40.2% | 37.5% | 38.1% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 14.3% | 18.7% | 17.3% |
| 1999 or earlier | 25% | 25.9% | 21.3% |
| Occupants per room | |||
| 1.00 or fewer | 100% | 99.2% | 97.5% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 0% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| 1.51 or more | 0% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Vehicles availability | |||
| No vehicles | 4.5% | 6.1% | 11% |
| 1 vehicle | 42% | 32.5% | 35.7% |
| 2 vehicles | 30.4% | 37.9% | 35.1% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 23.2% | 23.6% | 18.3% |
| House heating fuel used | |||
| Gas | 83.1% | 79.7% | 79.5% |
| Electricity | 17% | 18.8% | 18.6% |
| Solar | 0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene etc | 0% | 0% | 0.1% |
| All other fuels | 0% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| No fuel used | 0% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Selected characteristics | |||
| Lacking complete plumbing | 0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Lacking complete kitchen | 0% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| No telephone service available | 0% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth
Median home value
$82,900
owner-occupied units
Housing Cost Burden
52.7%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.
Financial characteristics
Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
| Palmer | Christian County | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property value | |||
| Median Value | $82,900 | $115,500 | $263,300 |
| Under $100,000 | 62.6% | 42.4% | 13.7% |
| $100,000 - $200,000 | 33.3% | 32.5% | 21.5% |
| $200,000 - $300,000 | 2% | 15.5% | 22.3% |
| $300,000 - $500,000 | 2% | 8.1% | 27.7% |
| $500,000 - $1,000,000 | 0% | 1.2% | 12.1% |
| $1,000,000 and more | 0% | 0.3% | 2.7% |
| Owner-occupied households | |||
| With a mortgage | 57.6% | 52.4% | 60.8% |
| Without a mortgage | 42.4% | 47.6% | 39.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs | |||
| With a mortgage | $969 | $1,200 | $1,987 |
| Without a mortgage | $444 | $535 | $792 |
| Gross rent | |||
| Median rent | $740 | $785 | $1,274 |
Education Profile
How educated is the community and how education pays off
Adults with a college degree
8.5%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Palmer
8.5%
Christian County
17.1%
Illinois
37.8%
Adults without a high school diploma
10.6%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Palmer
10.6%
Christian County
9.1%
Illinois
9.6%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level
School enrollment
48
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)
41.7%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Enrollment & school type
Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
| Palmer | Christian County | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total enrolled (age 3+) | 48 | 6,664 | 3,051,569 |
| Nursery / preschool | 4.2% | 9.8% | 6.3% |
| K–12 | 72.9% | 72.5% | 67.3% |
| Kindergarten | 22.9% | 4.5% | 4.9% |
| Elementary: Grades 1–4 | 20.8% | 24.1% | 19.5% |
| Elementary: Grades 5–8 | 14.6% | 19.5% | 20.8% |
| High School: Grades 9–12 | 14.6% | 24.4% | 22.1% |
| College or graduate school | 22.9% | 17.8% | 26.4% |
| College, undergraduate | 18.8% | 14.8% | 19.8% |
| Graduate, professional school | 4.2% | 3% | 6.6% |
| College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds | 41.7% | 28.9% | 41.4% |
| School type | |||
| Public school | 95.8% | 87.4% | 80.5% |
| Private school | 4.2% | 12.6% | 19.5% |
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults
Education attainment
189
population 25 years and over
Attainment by gender
Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
Educational Attainment Overview
Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
| Palmer | Christian County | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (25+) | 189 | 24,493 | 8,767,004 |
| Less than 9th grade | 3.7% | 2.5% | 4.6% |
| 9th–12th, no diploma | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5% |
| High school diploma or GED | 52.9% | 45% | 25.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 18% | 18.9% | 19.2% |
| Associate's degree | 10.1% | 9.8% | 8.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.5% | 17.1% | 37.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7.9% | 12.1% | 22.6% |
| Graduate or professional | 0.5% | 5% | 15.3% |
| High School or higher | 89.4% | 90.9% | 90.5% |
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable
Median Earnings
$46,875
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Poverty Rate
0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Outcomes by Education Level
Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
| Palmer | Christian County | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median earnings | |||
| Population 25+, with earnings | $46,875 | $47,025 | $55,582 |
| Less than high school graduate | $— | $31,188 | $34,655 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | $— | $42,716 | $40,965 |
| Some college or associate's degree | $56,250 | $47,345 | $47,813 |
| Bachelor's degree | $55,938 | $52,884 | $73,326 |
| Graduate or professional degree | $— | $75,714 | $91,623 |
| Poverty rates | |||
| Less than high school graduate | 25% | 23.1% | 21.6% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 10% | 11.7% | 14.4% |
| Some college or associate's degree | 7.5% | 8.2% | 9.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0% | 3.8% | 4.5% |
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