Palmer

County:: Pocahontas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.423
State:: Iowa

Palmer is a city located in Pocahontas County, Iowa. Palmer has a 2025 population of 134. Palmer is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 139 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmer is $65,187 with a poverty rate of 31.58%. The median age in Palmer is 52.8 years: 52.6 years for males, and 64.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmer includes 98.25% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	112	98.25%
Black or African American	2	1.75%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Palmer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmer's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $60,625. The poverty rate stands at 31.58%.

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
Families	$66,250	$62,962
Households	$60,625	$65,187
Non Families	$60,469	$66,005
Married Families	-	-

$0

Average Income

$60,625

Median Household Income

31.58%

Poverty Rate