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Platte city, South Dakota

City

Population: 1,310 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Platte city

What is the median household income in Platte city?
The median household income in Platte city is $71,641 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Platte city?
The poverty rate in Platte city is 16.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Platte city?
$165,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Platte city?
The median gross rent in Platte city is $860 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Platte city residents have a college degree?
29.7% of adults in Platte city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,310
Median Income
$71,641
Median Home Value
$165,700
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,135 (+31.4%) Home Value: +$16,800 (+11.3%) Poverty Rate: +9.2 pp (+121.1%) Bachelor's+: +7.7 pp (+35%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-20%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,310
Median Age 32.0
Female 46.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8% White (non-Hisp.) 94.5% Asian 1.6% Two or More 1.3% Other 1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,641 ±$10,891
-$780 vs. state
Per Capita Income $74,604
Median Family Income $84,125
Poverty Rate 16.8%
+9.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 26.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 8.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 14.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
19.6%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 615
Owner-Occupied 70.1%
Renter-Occupied 29.9%
Vacancy Rate 10.2%
Median Home Value $165,700
-$71,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $860
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 4.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
13.4%
$100–200k
25.6%
$200–300k
38.8%
$300–500k
5.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.2%
$500–1k
40.1%
$1–1.5k
27.7%
$1.5–2k
10.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
25.4%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3+
27.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
8.3%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.9%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
20.0%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 29.7%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.3%
Some College / Associate 14.1%
Less Than High School 2.5%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 73.5%
Unemployment Rate 0.8%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.9%
Self-Employed 6.6%
Government Workers 8.5%
Private For-Profit 84.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Retail
13.8%
Construction
13.1%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Agriculture
6.7%
Transportation
5.2%
Finance
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Wholesale
4.2%
Manufacturing
2.4%
Information
2.1%
Public Admin
1.0%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Sales
24.0%
Construction
14.7%
Food Prep
14.4%
Production
12.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 7.2 min
Drove Alone 86.9%
Carpool 4.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.9%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 552
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 42.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 21.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
11.8%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
17.6%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
9.2%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 27.7% Working age (18–64): 72.3% 65 and over: 18.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%
Naturalized Citizen 63.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
63.6%
Latin America
36.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.1%
With a Disability 8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.3%
Uninsured 2.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.0%
Has a Computer 86.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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