Palmer township

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 22.542
State:: Ohio

Palmer township is located in Washington County, Ohio. Palmer township has a 2025 population of 548. Palmer township is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 564 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmer township is $71,484 with a poverty rate of 13.82%. The median age in Palmer township is 27.1 years: 27.2 years for males, and 26 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmer township includes 97.9% 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	1,027	97.9%
Black or African American	22	2.1%
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 township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmer township's average per capita income is $37,140. Household income levels show a median of $85,238. The poverty rate stands at 13.82%.

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
Non Families	$85,833	$66,952
Households	$85,238	$71,484
Married Families	$85,135	-
Families	$82,574	$66,750

$37,140

Average Income

$85,238

Median Household Income

13.82%

Poverty Rate