Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois
Village in Macoupin County, Illinois · ZIP 62674
- Macoupin County
- Within North Palmyra Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 592 (2024 estimate)Population
- 245Households
- $46,477Median household income
- $86,400Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About Palmyra
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 733 |
| 2010 | 698 |
| 2020 | 605 |
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.
Median household income $46,477 · 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.
- Owner occupied
- 199 units
- Renter occupied
- 46 units
- Vacancy rate
- 27.7%
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.
| Measure | Palmyra | Macoupin County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 524 | 44,566 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $46,477 | $68,518 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 50.4 | 44.3 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $86,400 | $126,100 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 10.6% | 18.8% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 1.0% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.2% | 77.7% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 42.5 minutes | 27.8 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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