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Platteville

Colorado · 2,908 residents (2025 est.) · 3.122 sq mi
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Platteville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,500. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $416,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,928
+24%since 2000
from 2,370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
938 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 759 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+31%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,908 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Platteville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,472 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,047
+122%since 2000
from $15,802 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
−10%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$416,700
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,704
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $554 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
10.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.0%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+99%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(1,491)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino35.2%(834)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.9%(1,373)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(1,500)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino38%(1,113)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other10.3%(301)
Diversity Score72.8%(2,132)
Diversity Score
73
+26%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
43.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.1%
−58.6 ptssince 2013
from 75.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 77.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 21.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Platteville, Colorado?

Platteville, Colorado has about 2,928 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Platteville, Colorado?

The typical household in Platteville, Colorado earns about $74,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Platteville, Colorado expensive?

In Platteville, Colorado, the median home is worth about $416,700, and the typical rent is about $1,704 a month.

How educated are people in Platteville, Colorado?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Platteville, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Platteville, Colorado?

About 9.0% of people in Platteville, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Platteville, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Platteville, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,413 residents, a change of about 93 percent over that period.

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