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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Plattsburg

Missouri · 2,354 residents · 3.601 sq mi
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Plattsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,417. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $86,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,354
+5%since 1990
from 2,250 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
654 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 625 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.1
+8%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Plattsburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,417
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,193 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,212
+77%since 1990
from $10,844 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.3%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,900
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$380
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
27.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+14%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(1,967)
Black10.9%(246)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(52)
Asian0.4%(9)
Diversity Score32.2%(725)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(2,137)
Black6.1%(143)
Hispanic / Latino1%(23)
Asian0.2%(5)
Diversity Score17.3%(408)
Diversity Score
17
−46%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+6%since 1990
from 25.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plattsburg, Missouri?

Plattsburg, Missouri has about 2,354 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Plattsburg, Missouri?

The typical household in Plattsburg, Missouri earns about $37,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plattsburg, Missouri expensive?

In Plattsburg, Missouri, the median home is worth about $86,900, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Plattsburg, Missouri?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Plattsburg, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plattsburg, Missouri?

About 12.3% of people in Plattsburg, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plattsburg, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Plattsburg, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 104 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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