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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 $61,373 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Platte County?
- The poverty rate in Platte County is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Platte County?
- $175,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Platte County?
- The median gross rent in Platte County is $719 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Platte County residents have a college degree?
- 26.2% of adults in Platte County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,800
Median Income
$61,373
Median Home Value
$175,600
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,769 (+23.7%)
Home Value:
+$39,800 (+29.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.0 pp (-52.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+12%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-22.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,800
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.0%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,373
±$3,631
-$13,442 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,502
Median Family Income
$90,299
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,771
Owner-Occupied
68.5%
Renter-Occupied
31.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$175,600
-$109,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$719
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
14.8%
$100–200k
16.2%
$200–300k
18.4%
$300–500k
13.5%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.7%
$500–1k
53.5%
$1–1.5k
19.8%
$1.5–2k
6.5%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.6%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
20.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
11.1%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.6%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
19.5%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.2%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
82.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Manufacturing
17.7%
Retail
13.8%
Agriculture
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Finance
5.7%
Construction
4.0%
Public Admin
3.0%
Prof. Services
2.9%
Transportation
2.7%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
36.1%
Sales
23.0%
Production
16.5%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.5 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,394
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
13.2%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 24.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
62.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.4%
Asia
22.8%
Africa
7.2%
Europe
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 93 | 154 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 45 | 76 |
| Laramie County | 33 | 56 |
| Other flows - South | 30 | 47 |