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Platte City

Missouri · 4,691 residents · 3.966 sq mi
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Platte City is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $67,083. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value is $148,000. Households here earn about 45% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% 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

Total population
4,691
+21%since 2000
from 3,866 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,183 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 975 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.2
+6%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Platte City
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,083
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,379 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,583
+31%since 2000
from $20,288 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$895
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $589 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.3%
−15.8 ptssince 2000
from 52.1% in 2000
53.5% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
−8%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(4,046)
Black4.5%(213)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(228)
Asian1.4%(64)
Other1%(46)
Diversity Score27.5%(1,292)
Diversity Score
28
+64%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+62%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.5%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.5%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Platte City, Missouri?

Platte City, Missouri has about 4,691 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Platte City, Missouri earns about $67,083 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 $148,000, and the typical rent is about $895 a month.

How educated are people in Platte City, Missouri?

About 22.5% 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 13.8% 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 1,744 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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