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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Platte Center

Nebraska · 359 residents · 0.299 sq mi
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Platte Center has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,114. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $61,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

359
−5%since 1990
from 377 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,201 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 1,261 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
+30%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3063423784134491990201020202024Platte Center
2024318
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,114
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,438
+70%since 1990
from $9,674 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.1%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,500
+63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$395
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
91.2%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
8.8% rent
1.8
+49%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(372)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0.8%(3)
Diversity Score3.9%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(345)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian1.4%(5)
Diversity Score6.9%(25)
7
+76%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.1%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−38%since 1990
from 23.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Platte Center, Nebraska?

Platte Center, Nebraska has about 359 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Platte Center, Nebraska earns about $35,114 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 $61,500, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Platte Center, Nebraska?

About 5.3% 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 5.1% 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 18 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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