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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

North Platte

Nebraska · 22,605 residents · 13.7 sq mi
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North Platte is a city of 22,605 people in Nebraska. The typical home is worth $41,100. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. Median rent is $291 a month. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households take in $24,561 at the median, 18% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,605
−5%vs 2000
vs 23,878 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
13.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K23K24K24K25K19902000201020202024North Platte
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(1,738)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(1,807)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(1,917)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(1,655)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(1,211)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.8%(3,348)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(3,325)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(2,026)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(1,988)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.2%(1,854)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.8%(1,314)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(422)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,561
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,181 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,123
−34%vs 2000
vs $18,306 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.8%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,100
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$291
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $427 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.5% in 2000
35.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(21,725)
Black0.7%(161)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(1,596)
Asian0.4%(94)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(21,497)
Black0.7%(150)
Hispanic / Latino6%(1,363)
Asian0.4%(96)
Other3.8%(862)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
14.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.6%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Platte, Nebraska?

North Platte, Nebraska has about 22,605 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in North Platte, Nebraska earns about $24,561 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 $41,100, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in North Platte, Nebraska?

About 14.2% 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 13.8% of people in North Platte, Nebraska 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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