North Platte, NE Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 34,934 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

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

Quick Facts — North Platte, NE Micro Area

What is the median household income in North Platte, NE Micro Area?: The median household income in North Platte, NE Micro Area is $64,652 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in North Platte, NE Micro Area?: The poverty rate in North Platte, NE Micro Area is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in North Platte, NE Micro Area?: $183,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in North Platte, NE Micro Area?: The median gross rent in North Platte, NE Micro Area is $866 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of North Platte, NE Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 20.6% of adults in North Platte, NE Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

34,934

Median Income

$64,652

Median Home Value

$183,000

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.0%

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,164 (+8.7%) Home Value: +$44,900 (+32.5%) Poverty Rate: +1.0 pp (+13.7%) Bachelor's+: -2.5 pp (-10.8%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-3.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 34,934

Median Age 42.0

Female 50.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 8.9% White (non-Hisp.) 86.8% Black 0.9% Asian 0.8% Two or More 5.3% Other 2.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.2%

Japanese

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

7.6%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,652 ±$3,731

Per Capita Income $79,536

Median Family Income $82,422

Poverty Rate 8.3%

Child Poverty Rate 10.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 20.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.8%

$10–15k

5.4%

$15–25k

8.7%

$25–35k

8.8%

$35–50k

12.2%

$50–75k

18.6%

$75–100k

15.0%

$100–150k

16.0%

$150–200k

7.3%

$200k+

4.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 16,937

Owner-Occupied 64.5%

Renter-Occupied 35.5%

Vacancy Rate 12.1%

Median Home Value $183,000

Median Gross Rent $866

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

9.7%

$50–100k

11.9%

$100–200k

17.3%

$200–300k

24.7%

$300–500k

13.2%

$500k–$1M

3.0%

$1M+

1.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

11.5%

$500–1k

56.5%

$1–1.5k

26.1%

$1.5–2k

4.6%

$2–2.5k

0.3%

$3.5k+

0.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

3.8%

1 vehicle

30.3%

2 vehicles

33.9%

32.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

73.5%

Single-fam. att.

3.0%

2–4 units

3.2%

5–19 units

2.9%

20+ units

5.0%

Mobile home

7.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

18.8%

1940–1969

7.5%

1970–1999

20.5%

2000–2009

7.0%

2010+

4.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 20.6%

Graduate Degree 6.8%

Some College / Associate 29.0%

Less Than High School 2.1%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.3%

Unemployment Rate 3.0%

Work from Home 3.9%

Self-Employed 7.8%

Government Workers 15.6%

Private For-Profit 76.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.1%

Transportation

16.1%

Retail

13.6%

Arts/Entmt.

7.3%

Construction

6.7%

Prof. Services

6.1%

Agriculture

6.1%

Finance

5.2%

Public Admin

3.8%

Manufacturing

2.2%

Wholesale

1.7%

Information

1.0%

Occupation

Management

31.7%

Sales

20.8%

Production

18.8%

Food Prep

16.5%

Construction

12.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.1 min

Drove Alone 85.4%

Carpool 5.8%

Public Transit 0.9%

Work from Home 3.9%

Walked 2.6%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 14,896

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 46.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.1%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.6%

5–9

6.4%

10–14

6.6%

15–19

7.0%

20–24

4.6%

25–34

10.9%

35–44

12.4%

45–54

12.2%

55–64

5.0%

65–74

8.6%

75–84

12.0%

85+

6.0%

Under 18: 23.2% Working age (18–64): 76.8% 65 and over: 20.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.5%

Naturalized Citizen 51.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.3%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

41.5%

Asia

27.4%

Africa

15.4%

Europe

14.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.8%

With a Disability 17.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.2%

Uninsured 7.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.0%

Has a Computer 94.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 85.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

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