County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $72,335 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Platte County?
- The poverty rate in Platte County is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Platte County?
- $207,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Platte County?
- The median gross rent in Platte County is $867 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Platte County residents have a college degree?
- 24.1% of adults in Platte County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,358
Median Income
$72,335
Median Home Value
$207,800
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,030 (+16.1%)
Home Value:
+$58,100 (+38.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+11.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+10.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-13.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,358
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.3%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 13.0%
Other 5.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.3%
Cuban
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,335
±$4,646
-$2,650 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,640
Median Family Income
$92,663
Poverty Rate
6.8%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,210
Owner-Occupied
72.5%
Renter-Occupied
27.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$207,800
-$16,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$867
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
8.4%
$100–200k
14.7%
$200–300k
27.9%
$300–500k
18.0%
$500k–$1M
5.7%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.8%
$500–1k
47.9%
$1–1.5k
28.6%
$1.5–2k
10.5%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
30.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.7%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.1%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.6%
Edu/Health
17.5%
Retail
10.5%
Construction
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Agriculture
6.5%
Transportation
6.0%
Finance
3.9%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Production
25.9%
Sales
15.4%
Food Prep
12.7%
Construction
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.3 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,398
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 26.7%
Working age (18–64): 73.3%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.1%
Naturalized Citizen
42.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.9%
Africa
2.3%
Europe
2.2%
Asia
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Colfax County | 113 | 230 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 90 | 153 |
| Other flows - South | 85 | 143 |
| Other flows - West | 62 | 103 |
| Lancaster County | 57 | 90 |
| Butler County | 42 | 76 |
| Douglas County | 41 | 64 |
| Madison County | 40 | 65 |
| Miami-Dade County | 36 | 60 |
| Polk County | 24 | 51 |