Palmyra, WI

Village in Jefferson County, WI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,195

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

36.2

years ∙ half population younger than 36.2, half older

Diversity Index

29.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.6%

foreign-born population

97.4%Native

2.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Palmyra is a village within Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States.

Location

Village in Jefferson County, WI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.881211° N, 88.598107° W

DMS42° 52′ 52.36″ N, 88° 35′ 53.19″ W

Population Density & area

958.5/sq mi (370.2/km²)

Total Area

2.34 sq mi (6.06 km²)

Land Area

2.29 sq mi (5.93 km²) · 97.8%

Water Area

0.05 sq mi (0.13 km²) · 2.2%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.5% male

Male 51.5%

Female 48.5%

males per 100 females

Palmyra 106.1

Jefferson County 100

Wisconsin 100.3

Nativity

2.6%

foreign-born population

97.4%Native

2.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Palmyra 2.6%

Jefferson County 3.7%

Wisconsin 5.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.2

years ∙ half population younger than 36.2, half older

Palmyra

36.2

Jefferson County

41.5

Wisconsin

40.2

Dependency ratio

50.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Palmyra 50.3

Jefferson County 62

Wisconsin 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Palmyra	Jefferson County	Wisconsin
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.1%	19.7%	21.4%
Working age (18-64)	66.5%	61.8%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	11.4%	18.5%	18.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	50.3	62	66.4
Child dependency ratio	33.2	32	35.6
Old-age dependency ratio	17.1	30	30.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

82.1%

Black

Asian

0.1%

Hispanic

16.2%

Other

1.6%

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

29.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Palmyra 29.9%

Jefferson County 23.5%

Wisconsin 37%

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 Palmyra population

	Palmyra	Jefferson County	Wisconsin
Hispanic or Latino	16.2%	8.5%	8%
Mexican	14.8%	6.4%	5.4%
Puerto Rican	1%	0.8%	1.1%
Cuban	0%	0.3%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.4%	1%	1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	83.8%	91.5%	92%
One race	82.2%	88.8%	88.3%
White	82.1%	87%	78.6%
Black or African American	0%	0.9%	5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	0.6%	2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.6%	2.7%	3.7%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

57.7% family

Family 57.7%

Non family 42.3%

% family households

Palmyra 57.7%

Jefferson County 62.7%

Wisconsin 60.5%

Average household size

2.6

persons per household

Palmyra

2.6

Jefferson County

2.37

Wisconsin

2.33

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Palmyra population

	Palmyra	Jefferson County	Wisconsin
Total households	843	34,873	2,479,480
Average houshold size	2.6	2.37	2.33
Family households	486	21,853	1,500,296
Average family size	3.38	2.98	2.95
Married couple family	352	17,445	1,161,326
Other families	134	4,408	338,970
Male householder	105	1,468	112,650
Female householder	29	2,940	226,320
Non-family households	357	13,020	979,184
One-person households	238	10,719	781,452
Male householder	115	4,811	373,428
Senior (65+) living alone	25	1,663	109,743
Female householder	123	5,908	408,024
Senior (65+) living alone	63	3,035	210,915
Other living arrangements	119	2,301	197,732

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

890

housing units

Palmyra 890

Jefferson County 36,890

Wisconsin 2,778,572

Occupancy status

94.7% occupied

Occupied 94.7%

Vacant 5.3%

vacancy rate

Palmyra 5.3%

Jefferson County 5.5%

Wisconsin 10.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

69.5%

Single family houses

69.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

26.5%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1963

Half of houses were built before 1963, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

31.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

24.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

41.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

2.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Palmyra	Jefferson County	Wisconsin
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	6	5.6
1–3 rooms	22%	7.7%	13.2%
4–6 rooms	47.7%	50.8%	52%
7+ rooms	30.4%	41.5%	34.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.6%	0.7%	2.1%
1 bedroom	12.5%	7.3%	10%
2 bedrooms	24.2%	25%	27.8%
3 bedrooms	45.7%	46.2%	40%
4+ bedrooms	15.1%	20.9%	20.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1963	1974	1975
Total housing units	890	36,890	2,778,572

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

69.9% owners

Renter-occupied 30.1%

Owner-occupied 69.9%

homeownership rate

Palmyra 69.9%

Jefferson County 73.1%

Wisconsin 67.8%

Average household size

2.86

Owner-occupied

2.01

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Palmyra 2.86

Jefferson County 2.51

Wisconsin 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Palmyra	Jefferson County	Wisconsin
Total occupied units	843	34,873	2,479,480
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.5%	17.5%	23.1%
2010 to 2019	28%	39.9%	38%
2000 to 2009	23.6%	17.6%	17.1%
1999 or earlier	27.9%	25%	21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.4%	98.7%	98.3%
1.01 to 1.50	0.5%	1.1%	1.2%
1.51 or more	2.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	8.4%	4.6%	6.4%
1 vehicle	28.2%	30.5%	33%
2 vehicles	42.1%	40.5%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	21.2%	24.4%	21.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	70.2%	78%	76.6%
Electricity	28.4%	16.6%	17.8%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	1.4%	1.2%	1.4%
All other fuels	0%	3.7%	3.5%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.4%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$213,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Palmyra

$213,100

Jefferson County

$274,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

Housing Cost Burden

18.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

18.4%

Owners without a mortgage

9.5%

Renters

41.7%

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

	Palmyra	Jefferson County	Wisconsin
Property value
Median Value	$213,100	$274,100	$266,500
Under $100,000	4.9%	6.2%	9.1%
$100,000 - $200,000	36.2%	21.2%	23%
$200,000 - $300,000	46.3%	28.9%	25.5%
$300,000 - $500,000	9.8%	31.2%	29.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2.2%	10.5%	11.4%
$1,000,000 and more	0.5%	2%	1.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	67.9%	62%	61.1%
Without a mortgage	32.1%	38%	38.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,567	$1,730	$1,689
Without a mortgage	$592	$691	$659
Gross rent
Median rent	$775	$1,035	$1,087

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

21%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Palmyra 21%

Jefferson County 28.5%

Wisconsin 33.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

8.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Palmyra 8.8%

Jefferson County 7%

Wisconsin 6.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

466

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.8%

K–12

83%

College / Undergraduate

11.4%

Graduate / Professional

2.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

19.1%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Palmyra

19.1%

Jefferson County

48.3%

Wisconsin

39.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Palmyra	Jefferson County	Wisconsin
Total enrolled (age 3+)	466	19,338	1,356,381
Nursery / preschool	2.8%	5.9%	5.3%
K–12	83%	65%	69.3%
Kindergarten	3.4%	5.4%	5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	16.3%	17.9%	20.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	21.5%	19.8%	21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12	41.8%	21.9%	22.3%
College or graduate school	14.2%	29.1%	25.3%
College, undergraduate	11.4%	25.6%	20.7%
Graduate, professional school	2.8%	3.5%	4.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	19.1%	48.3%	39.8%
School type
Public school	94%	84%	82.4%
Private school	6%	16%	17.6%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,522

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.2%

HS graduate

45.5%

Some college no degree

19.4%

Associates degree

5.2%

Bachelors degree

14.8%

Graduate or professional degree

6.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

58.3% · 41.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

67.3% · 32.7%

HS graduate

61.6% · 38.4%

Some college no degree

57.1% · 42.9%

Associates degree

45.6% · 54.4%

Bachelors degree

38.1% · 61.9%

Graduate or professional degree

34% · 66%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Palmyra	Jefferson County	Wisconsin
Population (25+)	1,522	60,143	4,099,973
Less than 9th grade	1.6%	3.1%	2.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.2%	3.9%	4.1%
High school diploma or GED	45.5%	33.3%	29.4%
Some college, no degree	19.4%	20.4%	19.5%
Associate's degree	5.2%	10.6%	11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	28.5%	33.4%
Bachelor's degree	14.8%	19.7%	22%
Graduate or professional	6.2%	8.9%	11.4%
High School or higher	91.2%	92.9%	93.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$59,313

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$44,167

HS graduate

$42,250

Some college or associates

$70,179

Bachelors degree

$62,059

Graduate or professional degree

$69,398

Poverty Rate

1.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

16.4%

HS graduate

11.3%

Some college or associates

11.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Palmyra	Jefferson County	Wisconsin
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$59,313	$52,022	$53,060
Less than high school graduate	$44,167	$41,328	$36,585
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$42,250	$43,266	$42,367
Some college or associate's degree	$70,179	$51,429	$49,438
Bachelor's degree	$62,059	$63,006	$66,239
Graduate or professional degree	$69,398	$75,172	$79,916
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	16.4%	19.3%	22.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	11.3%	9.4%	12.2%
Some college or associate's degree	11.7%	6.1%	7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.9%	2.3%	3.7%

Insights for Palmyra, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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