Palco, Kansas

Palco: Human settlement in Rooks County, Kansas, United States of America

About

Palco is a city located in the county of Rooks in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 277 and a population density of 400 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 262 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Palco

Population : 262 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kansas (United States)
County : Rooks County
Postal code : 67657
Phone Area Codes : 785
Area : 0.69 km2
Altitude : 2,277 feet / 694 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 11:50:01 (28th March 2024)
Density : 378 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.73% (2010-2020)

Geography

Palco is located at 39°15'8"N 99°33'46"W (39.2522300, -99.5628900).

Palco map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Palco decreased by 5.73% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 277 - census
2011 282 1.77% estimation process
2012 283 0.35% estimation process
2013 284 0.35% estimation process
2014 285 0.35% estimation process
2015 284 -0.35% estimation process
2016 280 -1.43% estimation process
2017 276 -1.45% estimation process
2018 273 -1.1% estimation process
2019 267 -2.25% estimation process
2020 262 -1.91% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 7,211
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 7,350
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -1.9%
April 1, 2020 Population : 7,506
April 1, 2010 Population : 7,272
People under 5 years old, percentage : 8.5%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 22.5%
People over 65 (%) : 20.9%
Female persons, % : 52.3%
White only, percent : 94.7%
Black or African American alone, percent : 2.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.3%
Asians alone % : 1.2%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.2%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 1.9%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 93.9%
2015-2019 Veterans : 534
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 2.1%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 68.3%

Palco zip code is 67657. County name: Rooks, County fips: 20163

Cresson, Palco

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 68.3%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $101,700
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $865
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $314
2015-2019 median gross rent : $544
2015-2019 Households : 3,301
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.14
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 88.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 1.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 83.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 75.3%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 54.1%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 18,571
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 73,939
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 44,090
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 139,992
2012 total retail sales per capita : $19,341
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 18.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $44,809
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $24,984
Percentage of people living in poverty : 15.4%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 488
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 310
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 117
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 439
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 36
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 406
2010 population per square mile : 1,603.9
2010 land area in square miles : 4.53
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 69,853
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 75.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $185,400
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,391
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $481
2015-2019 median gross rent : $933
Permits for construction, 2020 : 580
2015-2019 Households : 64,517
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.55
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 87.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 5.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 91.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 83.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 28.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 7.1%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 61.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 55.2%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 270,608
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 775,345
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 9,469,895
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 2,035,375
2012 total retail sales per capita : $12,285
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 27.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $71,152
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $34,595
Percentage of people living in poverty : 8.1%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 3,630
2019 total employment : 56,373
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 2,645,128
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : 1.8%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 10,392
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 10,999
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 5,299
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,866
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 896
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 9,601
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 886
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 9,489
2010 population per square mile : 393.0
2010 land area in square miles : 418.15

Schools in Palco

College & universities near Palco, KS

Code Name City ZIP
155061 Fort Hays State University Hays (KS) 67601-4099
155159 Hays Academy of Hair Design Hays (KS) 67601

Post offices near Palco

Post Office Name City ZIP
Pal Post Office Palco (KS) 67657
Damar Post Office Damar (KS) 67632
Bogu Post Office Bogue (KS) 67625
Plainvill Post Office Plainville (KS) 67663
Hill City Post Office Hill City (KS) 67642

Other cities in Rooks County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rooks County , KS.

City Name Population Title
Plainville 1,768 Human settlement in Rooks County, Kansas, United States of America
Stockton 1,234 City in Rooks County, Kansas, United States
Woodston 126 City in Rooks County, Kansas, United States
Damar 123 City in Kansas, USA
Zurich 94 City in Kansas, United States