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Platte Center

Nebraska · 339 residents (2025 est.) · 0.299 sq mi
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Platte Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,250. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
318
−11%since 2000
from 359 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,064 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,201 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
−8%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:339 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3063423784134491990201020202024Platte Center
2024318
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,114 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,943
+94%since 2000
from $16,438 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.9%
+45.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.301
−5%since 2010
from 0.318 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
13.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−1%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(345)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian1.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(295)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other5.3%(17)
Diversity Score17%(54)
Diversity Score
17
+147%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% 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
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.1%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 82.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−89.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 79.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Platte Center, Nebraska?

Platte Center, Nebraska has about 318 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Platte Center, Nebraska earns about $76,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Platte Center, Nebraska expensive?

In Platte Center, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $131,700, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Platte Center, Nebraska?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Platte Center, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Platte Center, Nebraska?

About 10.8% of people in Platte Center, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Platte Center, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Platte Center, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 59 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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