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CITY · 2010 ACS

Platteville

Colorado · 2,485 residents · 3.12 sq mi
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Platteville is a city of 2,485 people in Colorado. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The median age is 33.5, younger than the US median of 37.2. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $171,100. There are 796 people per square mile.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $55,750, above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,485
+5%since 2000
from 2,370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
796 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 759 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
33.5
+10%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.12 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Platteville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(198)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.8%(219)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.1%(225)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(198)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(126)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.7%(340)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.9%(346)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(361)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.6%(238)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(165)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.2%(55)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,750
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,472 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,788
+57%since 2000
from $15,802 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.390
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing5.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$171,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$775
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $554 in 2000
US average: $853
74.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
25.8% rent
1.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.70 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.76 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.5%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
−5%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(1,491)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino35.2%(834)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(1,457)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino39%(968)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0.8%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican29%(733)
Nicaraguan3.9%(99)
Spaniard1.9%(47)
Ancestry
German25.5%(644)
Irish9%(228)
English6.5%(164)
Dutch3.9%(98)
Swedish3.5%(88)
American3.1%(79)
French2.9%(74)
Scottish2.8%(71)
Italian2.6%(65)
Norwegian2.6%(65)
Danish1.9%(48)
Polish1.5%(37)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.3%(33)
Portuguese0.8%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(20)
Greek0.8%(19)
Welsh0.6%(14)
Finnish0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
+14%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
45.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
9.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(526)
Married45.8%(621)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.4%(208)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(323)
Married50.9%(576)
Widowed10.2%(115)
Divorced10.3%(117)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 24.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.6%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era60.3%(76)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 126 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Platteville, Colorado?

Platteville, Colorado has about 2,485 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Platteville, Colorado?

The typical household in Platteville, Colorado earns about $55,750 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 $171,100, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Platteville, Colorado?

About 11.0% 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 10.2% 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 970 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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