Palmyra township

County:: Macoupin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.83
State:: Illinois

Palmyra township is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Palmyra township has a 2025 population of 2,827. Palmyra township is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,891 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmyra township is $122,974 with a poverty rate of 8.33%. The median age in Palmyra township is 47.7 years: 46 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmyra township includes 88.94% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,564	88.94%
Two or more races	146	5.06%
Other race	78	2.71%
Black or African American	72	2.5%
Asian	23	0.8%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Palmyra township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmyra township's average per capita income is $51,404. Household income levels show a median of $90,609. The poverty rate stands at 8.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$125,326	-
Families	$103,218	$149,556
Households	$90,609	$122,974
Non Families	$54,438	$55,539

$51,404

Average Income

$90,609

Median Household Income

8.33%

Poverty Rate