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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	421	94.39%
Two or more races	20	4.48%
Asian	5	1.12%

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