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Plato

Missouri · 91 residents (2025 est.) · 0.375 sq mi
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Population has declined 6% since 2023. Median home value is $176,800. At a median age of 15.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 1.6% of residents.

At a glance
Younger
median age 15.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
183
−6%since 2023
from 195 in 2023
2009 – 2025
Population density
488 / sq mi
−6%since 2023
from 520 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
15.9
−10%since 2023
from 17.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:91 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2009 – 2024
4183125167209200920202024Plato
2024183
200920202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$18,238
−6%since 2023
from $19,322 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 27.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
+27%since 2023
from 0.292 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $146,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 96.1% in 2023
6.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 12.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2023
from 28.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(163)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.4%(32)
Diversity Score34.3%(67)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.3%(28)
Diversity Score32.4%(59)
Diversity Score
32
−6%since 2023
from 34 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 39.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 18.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.9 min
−14%since 2023
from 49.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2023
from 89.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 55.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 28.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 56.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 58.5% in 2023
Female
45.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 41.5% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
36.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2023
from 44.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 17.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 86.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plato, Missouri?

Plato, Missouri has about 183 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Plato, Missouri expensive?

In Plato, Missouri, the median home is worth about $176,800.

How educated are people in Plato, Missouri?

About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in Plato, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plato, Missouri?

About 1.6% of people in Plato, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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