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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Platte County
- What is the median household income in Platte County?
- The median household income in Platte County is $95,748 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Platte County?
- The poverty rate in Platte County is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Platte County?
- $317,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Platte County?
- The median gross rent in Platte County is $1,247 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Platte County residents have a college degree?
- 45.6% of adults in Platte County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
108,751
Median Income
$95,748
Median Home Value
$317,600
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,355 (+19.1%)
Home Value:
+$91,100 (+40.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+32.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+5.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-7.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
108,751
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.5%
Black 7.6%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.5%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,748
±$3,176
+$26,828 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$122,223
Median Family Income
$118,570
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
12.2%
$200k+
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
46,045
Owner-Occupied
67.0%
Renter-Occupied
33.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$317,600
+$102,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,247
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
5.4%
$200–300k
27.6%
$300–500k
34.6%
$500k–$1M
17.5%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
21.5%
$1–1.5k
42.7%
$1.5–2k
24.4%
$2–2.5k
6.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
24.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.1%
Single-fam. att.
6.4%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
19.7%
2010+
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.6%
+13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.4%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.1%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Prof. Services
14.8%
Finance
9.3%
Retail
9.1%
Transportation
8.8%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Construction
4.8%
Public Admin
4.5%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
49.9%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
13.5%
Production
11.6%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
16.1%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
43,316
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.9%
Naturalized Citizen
65.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
30.2%
Latin America
28.3%
Africa
25.3%
Europe
11.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Platte County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Platte County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Clay County | 1,450 | 2,420 |
| Jackson County | 816 | 1,268 |
| Other flows - South | 556 | 976 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 451 | 714 |
| Johnson County | 356 | 553 |
| Other flows - West | 342 | 636 |
| Wyandotte County | 177 | 318 |
| Buchanan County | 137 | 232 |
| Leavenworth County | 84 | 163 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 81 | 143 |