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North Platte

Nebraska · 22,524 residents (2025 est.) · 13.7 sq mi
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The short version

North Platte is home to 22,831 people in Nebraska. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $169,100, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 3%. Households here earn about 24% less than in Nebraska as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $58,097, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about North Platte

What changed most since 1990

  • White share92.7% → 84.3% (−8.5 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
  • Adults with a bachelor's degree14.2% → 20.8% (+6.6 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
  • Homes owned by their occupants64.1% → 58.5% (−5.5 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts

Among the 9 cities and towns in the North Platte area

  • 8th in household income$58,097
  • 5th in share with a bachelor's degree20.8%
  • 4th in home value$169,100
  • 4th in diversity score34.8

Its weight in Lincoln County

North Platte's population equals 68% of Lincoln County's. Its number of people who work from home equals 44% of the county's.

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,831
−4%since 2000
from 23,878 in 2000
22,524 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,670 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,747 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+10%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
13.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K23K24K24K25K19902000201020202024North Platte
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(1,279)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(1,594)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(1,346)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(1,660)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(1,165)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(2,791)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(2,914)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(2,519)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(3,000)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(2,486)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(1,441)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(636)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,097
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,181 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,736
+79%since 2000
from $18,306 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
−7%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical13.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$921
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
41.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.13 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+24%since 2009
from 2.4 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.
Gentrification Score
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(21,725)
Black0.7%(161)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(1,596)
Asian0.4%(94)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(19,237)
Black1%(238)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(2,305)
Asian0.8%(173)
Other3.8%(878)
Diversity Score
35
+46%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.9%(2,030)
Dominican0.3%(72)
Nicaraguan0.2%(39)
Spaniard0.1%(16)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(86)
Korean0.2%(39)
Japanese0.2%(35)
Chinese0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(28)
Ancestry
German32.5%(7,413)
Irish15.1%(3,458)
English12.8%(2,931)
American3.9%(891)
Swedish3.8%(873)
Scottish2.7%(618)
Polish2.3%(535)
French2%(449)
Norwegian1.5%(333)
Italian1.3%(288)
Dutch1.1%(247)
Czech0.9%(213)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(141)
Swiss0.5%(120)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(113)
Arab0.3%(75)
Finnish0.2%(56)
Welsh0.2%(55)
Slovene0.2%(47)
Nigerian0.1%(29)
Hungarian0.1%(19)
Greek0.1%(18)
Iranian0.1%(18)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Austrian0%(10)
Syrian0%(1)
Russian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
+31%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
14.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 90.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
85.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 80.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
93.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34%(3,126)
Married47.5%(4,367)
Widowed3.3%(303)
Divorced15.3%(1,405)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(2,460)
Married43.4%(4,082)
Widowed13.4%(1,261)
Divorced17.1%(1,608)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.4% 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)19.2%(265)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.8%(315)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.9%(538)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9%(124)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,383 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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Over time

North Platte, decade by decade

North Platte population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
199022,605$58,948$98,64314.2%17.0
200023,878$62,266$132,25216.0%20.9
201024,733$58,272$140,69217.4%27.2
202023,390$63,817$153,20219.1%37.7
202422,831$58,097$169,10020.8%34.8

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Platte, Nebraska?

North Platte, Nebraska has about 22,831 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Platte, Nebraska?

The typical household in North Platte, Nebraska earns about $58,097 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Platte, Nebraska expensive?

In North Platte, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $169,100, and the typical rent is about $921 a month.

How educated are people in North Platte, Nebraska?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in North Platte, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Platte, Nebraska?

About 15.4% of people in North Platte, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Platte, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, North Platte, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 226 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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