Town · Indiana
Palmyra, Indiana
Palmyra, town, in Harrison County, Indiana. Palmyra had 913 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 898 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,215 (±354). GEOID 1857726.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
913
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 898 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,215 ±354
Median household income
$60,862
±$10,061 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$163,800
±$26,574 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$772
±$59 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Palmyra and what county is it in?
Palmyra is a town in Harrison County, Indiana. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 751 residents per square mile in 2020.
Palmyra is in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 12 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Palmyra lies entirely within Morgan Township (Harrison County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Palmyra, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 913 people lived in Palmyra on July 1, 2025, up 1.4% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 898 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,215 (±354).
| Measure | Palmyra | Harrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,215 ±354 | 39,859 | no clear change |
| Households | 460 ±106 | 15,497 | −205 |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.55 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 477 ±109 | 16,953 | −276 |
Palmyra's population since 2000
From 633 in 2000 to 913 in 2025: up 44.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Palmyra as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Palmyra?
The median resident of Palmyra is 34.3 years old; 31.3% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.7%.
| Measure | Palmyra | Harrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 ±8.3 | 43.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 31.3% ±11.6 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.9% ±7.4 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Male | 51.4% ±6.3 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±1.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.4% ±2.9 pts | 94.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±3.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 20.2% ±7.6 pts | 14.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±3.4 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.1% ±6.7 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.1% ±5.5 pts | 21.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4% ±3.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.7% ±3.2 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Palmyra earn?
Half of Palmyra's 460 households earn less than $60,862 a year (±$10,061), against $74,475 in Harrison County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 the median was $38,332 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $22,530 after inflation.
| Measure | Palmyra | Harrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,862 ±$10,061 | $74,475 | +$22,530 |
| Mean household income | $62,615 ±$8,185 | $89,405 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,011 ±$5,054 | $35,756 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.9% ±13.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.9% ±27.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.6% ±5.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.5% ±5.7 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.0% ±8.2 pts | 85.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Palmyra?
Owners occupy 66.1% of Palmyra's occupied homes and renters 33.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,800 by its owner (±$26,574). The median renter pays $772 a month including utilities, and 60.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Palmyra | Harrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $163,800 ±$26,574 | $229,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $772 ±$59 | $836 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.5% ±19.1 pts | 30.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,130 ±$72 | $1,367 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.1% ±9.5 pts | 83.6% | +13.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.9% ±9.5 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Housing units | 477 ±109 | 16,953 | −276 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.2% ±11.1 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.5% ±8.9 pts | 76.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.8% ±4.8 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.1% ±5.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.1% ±4.9 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Palmyra work and get to work?
78.2% of Palmyra's workers drive alone and 10.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.0 minutes.
| Measure | Palmyra | Harrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.3% ±9.1 pts | 60.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.2% ±8.0 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.8% ±5.5 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 4.1% ±4.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.0% ±6.4 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.0 min ±4.5 | 30.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Palmyra?
No census tract lies mostly in Palmyra; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 601Harrison County | 6,021 | $63,451 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Palmyra) · Census block assignment files
How does Palmyra compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Palmyra is the 10,673rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 323rd-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Palmyra is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 323rd | 566 |
Palmyra's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Palmyra with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Palmyra?
24 of the 57 figures for Palmyra on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Palmyra are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Palmyra.