Village · Nebraska
Palmyra, Nebraska
Palmyra, village, in Otoe County, Nebraska. Palmyra had 565 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 534 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 589 (±128). GEOID 3138190.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
565
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 534 · ACS 2020-2024: 589 ±128
Median household income
$85,139
±$6,432 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$164,500
±$14,691 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$1,188
±$605 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Palmyra and what county is it in?
Palmyra is a village in Otoe County, Nebraska. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,571 residents per square mile in 2020.
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 565 people lived in Palmyra on July 1, 2025, up 8.2% since 2020, faster than Nebraska (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 534 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 589 (±128).
| Measure | Palmyra | Otoe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 589 ±128 | 16,241 | no clear change |
| Households | 213 ±45 | 6,383 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.77 ±0.36 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 251 ±48 | 6,999 | no clear change |
Palmyra's population since 2000
From 546 in 2000 to 565 in 2025: up 3.5%. 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 30.7 years old; 28.5% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 12.9%.
| Measure | Palmyra | Otoe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.7 ±2.8 | 41.7 | −7.4 |
| Under 18 years | 28.5% ±6.7 pts | 24.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.9% ±4.1 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Male | 50.8% ±6.5 pts | 51.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 9.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.2% ±8.6 pts | 85.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.9% ±9.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.5% ±4.9 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.9% ±6.5 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 9.8% ±3.5 pts | 13.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1% ±3.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4% ±2.9 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.9% ±5.9 pts | 27.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4% ±6.2 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
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 213 households earn less than $85,139 a year (±$6,432), against $82,188 in Otoe County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $83,243 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Palmyra | Otoe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,139 ±$6,432 | $82,188 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $88,833 ±$10,076 | $104,311 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,952 ±$6,043 | $43,433 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.6% ±5.9 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.1% ±11.0 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% ±3.0 pts | 96.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8% ±4.0 pts | 93.4% | – |
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 94.4% of Palmyra's occupied homes and renters 5.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,500 by its owner (±$14,691). The median renter pays $1,188 a month including utilities, and 63.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Palmyra | Otoe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $164,500 ±$14,691 | $201,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,188 ±$605 | $914 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.6% ±39.8 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,244 ±$336 | $1,543 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.4% ±5.2 pts | 82.3% | +9.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.6% ±5.2 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Housing units | 251 ±48 | 6,999 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.8% ±4.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±75.1 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.8% ±7.6 pts | 84.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.2% ±7.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.2% ±4.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.1% ±6.5 pts | 28.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
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 many new homes is Palmyra building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Palmyra in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.8 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Palmyra work and get to work?
81.4% of Palmyra's workers drive alone and 14.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.6 minutes.
| Measure | Palmyra | Otoe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.7% ±6.2 pts | 66.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±5.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.4% ±6.3 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.5% ±6.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.6 min ±3.9 | 21.9 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 9668Otoe County | 3,203 | $86,652 |
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 Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Palmyra is the 12,709th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 181st-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
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 | 181st | 528 |
Palmyra's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, 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?
25 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.