Census Bureau data for North Platte city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — North Platte city
- What is the median household income in North Platte city?
- The median household income in North Platte city is $57,805 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in North Platte city?
- The poverty rate in North Platte city is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in North Platte city?
- $159,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in North Platte city?
- The median gross rent in North Platte city is $882 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of North Platte city residents have a college degree?
- 18.2% of adults in North Platte city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,030
Median Income
$57,805
Median Home Value
$159,500
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,448 (+6.3%)
Home Value:
+$40,600 (+34.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+25.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.2 pp (-15%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-19.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,030
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.9%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,805
±$5,931
-$17,180 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,488
Median Family Income
$72,860
Poverty Rate
11.4%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,407
Owner-Occupied
56.5%
Renter-Occupied
43.5%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$159,500
-$64,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$882
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.7%
$50–100k
13.7%
$100–200k
21.9%
$200–300k
23.0%
$300–500k
7.1%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.9%
$500–1k
54.7%
$1–1.5k
27.5%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
24.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
7.5%
Mobile home
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.1%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.2%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
29.9%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.7%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
79.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Retail
15.1%
Transportation
15.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Construction
7.0%
Finance
5.5%
Public Admin
3.5%
Agriculture
2.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Manufacturing
1.3%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
28.0%
Sales
22.9%
Production
19.1%
Food Prep
18.1%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.7 min
Drove Alone
87.5%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
2.7%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,119
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
10.4%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
50.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.3%
Asia
28.5%
Africa
17.7%
Europe
9.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
20.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023