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Palmer, Illinois

Village in Christian County, Illinois · ZIP 62546, 62556

  • Christian County
  • Within Bear Creek Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 211 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 99Households
  • $52,917Median household income
  • $80,400Median home value
  • 2ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−12.9%
2002202402602000: 24820002010: 22920102020: 2162020248216
Population of Palmer at each census
CensusPopulation
2000248
2010229
2020216

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Palmer
Under $50k47.5%
$50k to $100k29.3%
$100k to $150k12.1%
$150k to $200k8.1%
$200k and over3%

Median household income $52,917 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Palmer
Owner occupied
89 units
Renter occupied
10 units
Vacancy rate
6.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Palmer compared with its county and state
Palmer compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasurePalmerChristian CountyIllinois
Population23333,68412,692,653
Median household income$52,917$59,253$81,702
Median age50.242.738.9
Median home value$80,400$112,100$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher6.2%16.5%37.2%
Foreign-born residents0.0%1.2%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes89.9%74.3%66.8%
Mean commute to work24.0 minutes21.4 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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