Palmer Town, Tennessee


Palmer Town is a one of the Grundy County, Tennessee, located in Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. The population of the town was 726 as per the 2000 census data. Its population was estimated at 705 in July 2008, making it Tennessee's 92nd smallest. The town has a total area of 5.26 sq mi (13.62 square kilometre), it is the 169th largest by area in the U.S. state of Tennessee.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 726 residents, 5369 households, and 3232 families in the town. The population density was 138 people per square mile (53.28/kmē), making its Tennessee's 23rd least densely populated town. There were 331 housing units at an average density of 62.9 per square mile (24.29/kmē). The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.93. In the town Population was distributed with 21.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males. The median age was 40.8 years, The median age of males and females living in Palmer Town was 38.7 and 44.5 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 98.76% White, 0% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.24% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Palmer town Tennessee Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Palmer town Tennessee School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Palmer Town Tennessee GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $19167, it would be the 14th lowest town by median household income in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The median income for a family in the town was $23929, making its Tennessee's 12th lowest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $10251, making it the seventh poorest town by per capita income among the Tennessee. The median income was $17391, Median income for males is $24286, compared with $10714 for females.

In 2000, 130 pupils and students, of which 60 are male and 70 are female, 17.91% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 14 nursery or pri school, 10 kindergarten, 65 elementary school, 35 high school and 6 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census726
April 2000 Estimate714
July 2000 Estimate714
July 2001 Estimate707
July 2002 Estimate708
July 2003 Estimate706
July 2004 Estimate710
July 2005 Estimate711
July 2006 Estimate708
July 2007 Estimate707
July 2008 Estimate705
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school41014
Kindergarten1010
Elementary school343165
High school191635
College or graduate school336
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Palmer town, Tennessee$19167$23929$10251
Grundy County, Tennessee$22959$27691$12039
Tennessee, United States$36360$43517$19393
United States$41994$50046$21587