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28%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
43%
Household income NAT. AVG.
39%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$21,406$31,502$29,829
Median household income$31,563$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$51,000$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$16,319$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$26,250$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$21,979$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate2.8%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level24.0%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Palmyra is 28% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Palmyra is 43% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Palmyra is 39% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Palmyra is 59% higher than the national average

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      $21,039 $31,563 $63,126
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Palmyra median earnings by income bracket

      Palmyra employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.3%14.3%
      Manufacturing sector8.4%8.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.1%10.1%
      Public administration15.1%15.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.8%11.8%
      Education, health & social services11.8%11.8%
      Other28.6%28.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Standard City, IL219$75,93837.3%
      Auburn, IL4,701$71,53729.3%
      Franklin, IL624$67,50022.0%
      Virden, IL3,444$61,72611.6%
      Woodson, IL493$61,25010.7%
      Palmyra, IL647$31,56342.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Noble, IL647$40,50026.8%
      Burlington, IN647$57,0313.1%
      Leonardville, KS647$56,8752.8%
      McIntosh, MN647$47,65613.9%
      Calypso, NC647$41,85024.4%
      Palmyra, IL647$31,56342.9%
      Source: The Palmyra, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).