Palmer

County:: Merrick County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.534
State:: Nebraska

Palmer is a village located in Merrick County, Nebraska. Palmer has a 2025 population of 439. Palmer is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 441 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmer is $65,998 with a poverty rate of 6.52%. The median age in Palmer is 38.3 years: 42.4 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmer includes 94.39% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	421	94.39%
Two or more races	20	4.48%
Asian	5	1.12%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Palmer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmer's average per capita income is $41,172. Household income levels show a median of $54,861. The poverty rate stands at 6.52%.

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	$80,938	-
Families	$63,750	$72,620
Households	$54,861	$65,998
Non Families	$51,250	$47,802

$41,172

Average Income

$54,861

Median Household Income

6.52%

Poverty Rate