Palmyra, IN City Data

Palmyra, IN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 633 people who live in Palmyra and approximately 34,325 who live in Harrison County. We want to help people moving to or living in Palmyra to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Palmyra. We have included Palmyra housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Palmyra Information

Harrison County where Palmyra resides is 486.88 square miles. The resident population of this county is 34,325 and has a population rank of 1,270 out of all the places in the United States.

Palmyra has a total of 633 people and of those residents there are 309 males and 324 females. The median age of the male population is 34.7 and the female population is 35.5. There are approximately 444 births each year and around 279 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Palmyra varies per year, but currently 624 are one race and 9 are two or more races.

Of the 633 people who live in Palmyra, there are 189 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Palmyra is 91 male and 98 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 463.

General Palmyra Information
Total area in square miles - Harrison County	486.88
Water area in square miles - Harrison County	N/A
Resident population - Harrison County	34,325
Population rank - Harrison County	1,270
Total population	633
Total population (male)	309
Total population (female)	324
Population median age (male)	34.7
Population median age (female)	35.5
Births - Harrison County	444
Deaths- Harrison County	279
Population of one race	624
Population of two or more races	9
Population under 20 years	189
Population under 20 years (male)	91
Population under 20 years (female)	98
Total population 18 years and over	463

Palmyra Social Characteristics

There are 12,917 households in Palmyra. Families make up 9,753 of these households. The table below breaks down the Palmyra families into three different groups. Married-couple families (8,058), male householder with no wife present (502) and female householder with no husband present (1,132). The remainder of the Palmyra households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,205. Palmyra, IN moving companies help people in Palmyra move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Palmyra. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Palmyra is based, there are 13,710 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,376 never married, 8,387 now married, 159 separated, 1,326 widowed, and 1,462 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 120 separated, 340 widowed and 1,229 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Palmyra social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Palmyra.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Harrison County)
Total households	12,917
Family households (families)	9,753
With own children under 18 years	4,941
Married-couple family	8,058
With own children under 18 years	3,773
Male householder, no wife present, family	502
With own children under 18 years	302
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,132
With own children under 18 years	702
Nonfamily households	3,205
Householder living alone	2,668
65 years and over	1,091

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	93
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	64
Average household size	2.63
Average family size	3.12

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	537
Householder	170
Spouse	141
Child	208
Other relatives	5
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	15
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	89
Male householder	33
Male householder living alone	23
Male householder not living alone	10
Female householder	35
Female householder living alone	32
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	21
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	13,710
Never married	2,376
Now married	8,387
Separated	159
Widowed	1,326
Divorced	1,462
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	120
Widowed	340
Divorced	1,229

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	633
Male	309
Under 5 years	23
5 to 9 years	27
10 to 14 years	16
15 to 17 years	16
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	4
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	11
25 to 29 years	22
30 to 34 years	24
35 to 39 years	30
40 to 44 years	25
45 to 49 years	17
50 to 54 years	18
55 to 59 years	12
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	5
Female	324
Under 5 years	23
5 to 9 years	26
10 to 14 years	21
15 to 17 years	18
18 and 19 years	10
20 years	4
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	9
25 to 29 years	22
30 to 34 years	27
35 to 39 years	20
40 to 44 years	30
45 to 49 years	17
50 to 54 years	13
55 to 59 years	23
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	9
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	14
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	3

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	633
One race	624
White	623
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	9

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	626
People who are White alone	616
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	32,121
Same house	20,119
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,819
Different state or abroad	3,232
Different state	3,065
Abroad	167

PLACE OF BIRTH (Harrison County)
Total resident population	34,325
Born in United States	18,702
State of residence	20,023
Different state	13,783
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	200
Foreign born	319

Palmyra Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Palmyra. That total enrollment is 8,341 for the population of the country, which includes Palmyra. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,346 and elementary or high school enrollment was 12,449 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,158.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Palmyra population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,341
Pre-kindergarten	545
Public	349
Private	196
Kindergarten	412
Public	347
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,209
Public	3,646
Private	563
Elementary and high school	6,225
Public	5,468
Private	757
High school grades 9 to 12	2,016
Public	1,822
Private	194
College, undergraduate years	966
Public	831
Private	135
Graduate or professional school	193
Public	119
Private	74
Not enrolled in school	24,602

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	22,457
Less than 9th grade	1,485
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,944
High school graduate	9,215
Some college, no degree	4,571
Associate's degree	1,306
Bachelor's degree	2,936
Graduate or professional degree	13.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,945

Palmyra Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 26,515 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Palmyra. The Palmyra occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,452), service occupations (2,436), sales and office occupations (3,841), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (209), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,366) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,296). The 26,515 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 14,464 private wage and salary workers, 1,847 government workers, 1,193 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Harrison County)
Population 16 years and over	26,515
In labor force	18,355
Civilian labor force	18,331
Employed	17,600
Unemployed	731
Percent Unemployed	4
Armed Forces	24
Females 16 years and over	13,444
In labor force	8,354
Civilian labor force	8,354
Unemployed Civilian labor force	329
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	13,071
In labor force	10,001
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	402
Armed forces	24

COMMUTING TO WORK (Harrison County)
Workers 16 years and over	17,364
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	14,148
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,208
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	205
Other means	100
Worked at home	690
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	508,480

OCCUPATION (Harrison County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,452
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,452
Service occupations	2,436
Sales and office occupations	3,841
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	209
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,366
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,296

INDUSTRY (Harrison County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,452
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	581
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,920
Wholesale trade	443
Retail trade	1,797
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,197
Information	351
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	757
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	916
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,008
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,409
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	615

CLASS OF WORKER (Harrison County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,452
Private wage and salary workers	14,464
Government workers	1,847
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,193
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Palmyra Housing Characteristics

In Palmyra, IN there are 13,699 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 12,917 occupied and 782 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Palmyra, there are 10,429 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 67 units in Palmyra. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Palmyra, IN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Palmyra, IN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Palmyra. There are 135 housing units with rent less than $200, 183 with rent between $200-299, 590 with rent between $300-499 and 699 with rent for $500 and above. Full Palmyra gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Palmyra, IN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Harrison County)
Total housing units	13,699
Occupied housing units	12,917
Vacant housing units	782

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Harrison County)
Total housing units	13,699
1-unit, detached	10,429
1-unit, attached	67
2 units	297
3 or 4 units	176
5 to 9 units	172
10 to 19 units	42
20 to 49 units	40
50 or more units	132
Mobile home	2,325

HOUSING TENURE (Harrison County)
Occupied housing units	12,917
Owner-occupied	10,859
Renter-occupied	2,058

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Harrison County)
Occupied housing units	12,917
No vehicles available	418
2 vehicle available	9,458
3 vehicles available	3,117
4 vehicles available	769
5 or more vehicles available	349

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Harrison County)
Occupied housing units	12,917
Utility gas	2,303
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	4,341
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	608
Coal or coke
Wood	1,086
Solar energy	15
Other fuel	24
No fuel used	30

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Harrison County)
Occupied housing units	12,917
Less Than $50,000	10,859
$50,000 to $99,999	3,100
$100,000 to $149,999	1,847
$150,000 to $199,999	718
$200,000 to $299,999	302
$300,000 to $499,999	32
$1,000,000 or more	1
Median (dollars)	95,700

GROSS RENT (Harrison County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,058
Less than $200	135
$200 to $299	183
$300 to $499	590
$500 to $699	602
$700 to $999	89
$1,000 to $1,499	8
$1,500 or more	N/A