Palmer, KS City Data

Palmer, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 108 people who live in Palmer and approximately 6,483 who live in Washington County. We want to help people moving to or living in Palmer to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Palmer. We have included Palmer housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Palmer Information

Washington County where Palmer resides is 898.84 square miles. The resident population of this county is 6,483 and has a population rank of 2,740 out of all the places in the United States.

Palmer has a total of 108 people and of those residents there are 55 males and 53 females. The median age of the male population is 43.5 and the female population is 45.5. There are approximately 62 births each year and around 100 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Palmer varies per year, but currently 108 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 108 people who live in Palmer, there are 27 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Palmer is 13 male and 14 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 82.

General Palmer Information
Total area in square miles - Washington County	898.84
Water area in square miles - Washington County	N/A
Resident population - Washington County	6,483
Population rank - Washington County	2,740
Total population	108
Total population (male)	55
Total population (female)	53
Population median age (male)	43.5
Population median age (female)	45.5
Births - Washington County	62
Deaths- Washington County	100
Population of one race	108
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	27
Population under 20 years (male)	13
Population under 20 years (female)	14
Total population 18 years and over	82

Palmer Social Characteristics

There are 2,673 households in Palmer. Families make up 1,762 of these households. The table below breaks down the Palmer families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,589), male householder with no wife present (67) and female householder with no husband present (127). The remainder of the Palmer households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 892. Palmer, KS moving companies help people in Palmer move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Palmer. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Palmer is based, there are 2,660 females 15 and over; of those females there are 347 never married, 1,713 now married, 11 separated, 443 widowed, and 146 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 6 separated, 82 widowed and 178 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Palmer social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Palmer.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Washington County)
Total households	2,673
Family households (families)	1,762
With own children under 18 years	734
Married-couple family	1,589
With own children under 18 years	615
Male householder, no wife present, family	67
With own children under 18 years	28
Female householder, no husband present, family	127
With own children under 18 years	61
Nonfamily households	892
Householder living alone	836
65 years and over	476

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	13
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	21
Average household size	2.25
Average family size	2.97

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	87
Householder	29
Spouse	27
Child	30
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	1
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	21
Male householder	8
Male householder living alone	7
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	11
Female householder living alone	11
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,660
Never married	347
Now married	1,713
Separated	11
Widowed	443
Divorced	146
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	6
Widowed	82
Divorced	178

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	108
Male	55
Under 5 years	1
5 to 9 years	2
10 to 14 years	5
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	2
30 to 34 years	3
35 to 39 years	4
40 to 44 years	2
45 to 49 years	5
50 to 54 years	4
55 to 59 years	6
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	N/A
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	2
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	1
Female	53
Under 5 years	1
5 to 9 years	3
10 to 14 years	4
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	N/A
25 to 29 years	2
30 to 34 years	N/A
35 to 39 years	3
40 to 44 years	7
45 to 49 years	4
50 to 54 years	2
55 to 59 years	1
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	4

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	108
One race	108
White	107
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	108
People who are White alone	107
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	3
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	6,113
Same house	4,313
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	581
Different state or abroad	325
Different state	303
Abroad	22

PLACE OF BIRTH (Washington County)
Total resident population	6,483
Born in United States	6,946
State of residence	4,897
Different state	1,537
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	17
Foreign born	32

Palmer Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Palmer. That total enrollment is 1,403 for the population of the country, which includes Palmer. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 701 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,153 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 138.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Palmer population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,403
Pre-kindergarten	103
Public	81
Private	22
Kindergarten	84
Public	77
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	692
Public	569
Private	123
Elementary and high school	1,077
Public	950
Private	127
High school grades 9 to 12	385
Public	381
Private	4
College, undergraduate years	112
Public	102
Private	10
Graduate or professional school	27
Public	24
Private	3
Not enrolled in school	4,858

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	4,572
Less than 9th grade	521
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	337
High school graduate	1,744
Some college, no degree	1,054
Associate's degree	223
Bachelor's degree	693
Graduate or professional degree	15.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	492

Palmer Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 5,159 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Palmer. The Palmer occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,055), service occupations (458), sales and office occupations (658), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (118), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (381) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (527). The 5,159 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,155 private wage and salary workers, 467 government workers, 545 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Washington County)
Population 16 years and over	5,159
In labor force	3,268
Civilian labor force	3,268
Employed	3,197
Unemployed	71
Percent Unemployed	2.2
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	2,610
In labor force	1,412
Civilian labor force	1,412
Unemployed Civilian labor force	22
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,549
In labor force	1,856
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	49
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Washington County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,160
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,275
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	380
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	180
Other means	27
Worked at home	294
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	53,370

OCCUPATION (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,055
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,055
Service occupations	458
Sales and office occupations	658
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	118
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	381
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	527

INDUSTRY (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,055
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	599
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	330
Wholesale trade	75
Retail trade	346
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	158
Information	51
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	109
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	90
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	727
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	132
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	123

CLASS OF WORKER (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,055
Private wage and salary workers	2,155
Government workers	467
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	545
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Palmer Housing Characteristics

In Palmer, KS there are 3,142 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,673 occupied and 469 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Palmer, there are 2,822 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 27 units in Palmer. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Palmer, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Palmer, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Palmer. There are 80 housing units with rent less than $200, 113 with rent between $200-299, 133 with rent between $300-499 and 21 with rent for $500 and above. Full Palmer gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Palmer, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Washington County)
Total housing units	3,142
Occupied housing units	2,673
Vacant housing units	469

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Washington County)
Total housing units	3,142
1-unit, detached	2,822
1-unit, attached	27
2 units	53
3 or 4 units	66
5 to 9 units	17
10 to 19 units	4
20 to 49 units	15
50 or more units	4
Mobile home	128

HOUSING TENURE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	2,673
Owner-occupied	2,124
Renter-occupied	549

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	2,673
No vehicles available	136
2 vehicle available	1,786
3 vehicles available	475
4 vehicles available	169
5 or more vehicles available	71

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	2,673
Utility gas	1,707
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	103
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11
Coal or coke	3
Wood	156
Solar energy	4
Other fuel	6
No fuel used	2

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	2,673
Less Than $50,000	2,124
$50,000 to $99,999	305
$100,000 to $149,999	30
$150,000 to $199,999	10
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 to $499,999	4
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	32,200

GROSS RENT (Washington County)
Occupied units paying rent	549
Less than $200	80
$200 to $299	113
$300 to $499	133
$500 to $699	15
$700 to $999	2
$1,000 to $1,499	4
$1,500 or more	N/A