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Platte City

Missouri · 4,911 residents (2025 est.) · 3.966 sq mi
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Platte City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,498. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $210,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
4,824
+25%since 2000
from 3,866 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,216 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 975 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+25%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,911 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Platte City
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,498
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,379 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,801
+67%since 2000
from $20,288 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+22%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,226
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $589 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 52.1% in 2000
52.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.1%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+24%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(3,510)
Black3.3%(128)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(108)
Asian0.8%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.8%(649)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(4,137)
Black2.9%(138)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(221)
Asian1.7%(80)
Other5.1%(248)
Diversity Score32.3%(1,560)
Diversity Score
32
+93%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
5.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 75.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 84.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Platte City, Missouri?

Platte City, Missouri has about 4,824 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Platte City, Missouri?

The typical household in Platte City, Missouri earns about $71,498 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Platte City, Missouri expensive?

In Platte City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $210,800, and the typical rent is about $1,226 a month.

How educated are people in Platte City, Missouri?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Platte City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Platte City, Missouri?

About 10.3% of people in Platte City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Platte City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Platte City, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,877 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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