Palmer, Nebraska
Village in Merrick County, Nebraska · ZIP 68864
- Merrick County
- Within Loup Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 2 public schools
- 445 (2024 estimate)Population
- 194Households
- $54,861Median household income
- $102,900Median home value
- 2Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Palmer
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 472 |
| 2010 | 472 |
| 2020 | 439 |
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 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $54,861 · 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 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 166 units
- Renter occupied
- 28 units
- Vacancy rate
- 4%
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 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Palmer | Merrick County | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 446 | 7,696 | 1,965,926 |
| Median household income | $54,861 | $62,849 | $74,985 |
| Median age | 38.3 | 42.8 | 37.1 |
| Median home value | $102,900 | $168,000 | $223,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 17.2% | 17.6% | 34.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 2.3% | 7.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.6% | 80.6% | 66.5% |
| Mean commute to work | 31.0 minutes | 20.6 minutes | 19.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| PALMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–6 | PALMER PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| PALMER JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH | Public | 7–12 | PALMER PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 3 (NE-3) |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 34 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Palmer’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Nearby towns
- Loup TownshipTownship
- ArcherCensus designated place
- CushingVillage
- Cottonwood TownshipTownship
- Midland TownshipTownship
- Prairie Creek TownshipTownship
- St. PaulCity
- St. LiboryCensus designated place
- Loup Ferry TownshipTownship
- Mead TownshipTownship
Other towns in Merrick County
- ArcherCensus designated place
- Central TownshipTownship
- Central CityCity
- ChapmanVillage
- Chapman TownshipTownship
- ClarksVillage
- Clarksville TownshipTownship
- Lone Tree TownshipTownship
- Loup TownshipTownship
- Mead TownshipTownship