Census Bureau data for Platte City 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 — Platte City city
- What is the median household income in Platte City city?
- The median household income in Platte City city is $65,132 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Platte City city?
- The poverty rate in Platte City city is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Platte City city?
- $195,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Platte City city?
- The median gross rent in Platte City city is $1,173 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Platte City city residents have a college degree?
- 23.2% of adults in Platte City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,793
Median Income
$65,132
Median Home Value
$195,000
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,780 (+22.1%)
Home Value:
+$24,400 (+14.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-5.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.2 pp (-21.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-23%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,793
Median Age
38.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.4%
Black 3.3%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,132
±$16,443
-$3,788 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,961
Median Family Income
$69,814
Poverty Rate
7.0%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
17.3%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,200
Owner-Occupied
46.2%
Renter-Occupied
53.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$195,000
-$20,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,173
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$100–200k
27.2%
$200–300k
28.4%
$300–500k
15.3%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.8%
$500–1k
27.6%
$1–1.5k
36.5%
$1.5–2k
21.7%
$2–2.5k
5.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
46.5%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.5%
Single-fam. att.
13.3%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
9.6%
20+ units
10.5%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
22.8%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.2%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
30.6%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Arts/Entmt.
14.6%
Transportation
13.7%
Finance
11.7%
Public Admin
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Retail
4.9%
Construction
4.9%
Information
4.5%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Food Prep
23.4%
Production
21.1%
Sales
16.7%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
83.1%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,044
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
10.1%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
17.2%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
6.8%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
65.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.9%
Latin America
29.9%
Europe
29.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023