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Palco

County:
Rooks County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.268
State:
Kansas

Palco is a city located in Rooks County, Kansas. Palco has a 2025 population of 199. Palco is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -4.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 209 in 2020.

The average household income in Palco is $63,074 with a poverty rate of 8.41%. The median age in Palco is 41.2 years: 41.1 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

199
Total Population
742
Density (mi²)
-2 -1%
Growth

Palco Population

Palco Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palco includes 83.64% White, 7.94% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17983.64%
Two or more races188.41%
Black or African American177.94%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Palco Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palco's average per capita income is $45,417. Household income levels show a median of $52,292. The poverty rate stands at 8.41%.

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$91,875-
Families$59,688$73,325
Households$52,292$63,074
Non Families-$37,556

$45,417

Average Income

$52,292

Median Household Income

8.41%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)