Palmyra, WI Profile
Palmyra, WI, population 1,763, is located
in Wisconsin's Jefferson county,
about 36.2 miles from Milwaukee and 43.4 miles from Madison.
Through the 90's Palmyra's population has grown by about 15%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Palmyra has stayed about the same.
Palmyra's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Wisconsin's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Palmyra tend to be about the same as Wisconsin's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 95% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 34.90 |
| Males | 33.80 |
| Females | 35.90 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 1,766 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,765 | -0.06% |
| 2002 | 1,773 | 0.45% |
| 2003 | 1,765 | -0.45% |
| 2004 | 1,764 | -0.06% |
| 2005 | 1,763 | -0.06% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $45,521 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 56 |
| 2002 | 112 |
| 2003 | 393 |
| 2004 | 169 |
| 2005 | 282 |
| 2006 | 226 |
| 2007 | 228 |
| 2008 | 286 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
| Robbery |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Aggravated Assault |
1 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 3,654 |
| 2002 | 3,404 |
| 2003 | 3,816 |
| 2004 | 2,875 |
| 2005 | 3,211 |
| 2006 | 3,618 |
| 2007 | 2,627 |
| 2008 | 4,631 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
| Larceny, Theft |
56 |
56 |
63 |
44 |
48 |
54 |
37 |
75 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
5 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
| Arson |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1
|
0
|
Location
| Elevation | 848 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.2 Square Miles |