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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Platte Center

Nebraska · 359 residents · 0.30 sq mi
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With 359 people, Platte Center is a city in Nebraska. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The typical home is worth $61,500, having more than doubled since 1990. The median age is 38.8, about 4 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.1% of people here.

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

Total population
359
−5%since 1990
from 377 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
+30%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.30 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
30634237841344919902000201020202024Platte Center
2024318
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.5%(34)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.5%(16)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(42)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(48)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(53)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(35)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(25)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$61,500
+63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$395
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
91.2%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
8.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(372)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0.8%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(345)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian1.4%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.6%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German42.8%(136)
Irish13.2%(42)
Polish12.9%(41)
English5.7%(18)
Swedish3.1%(10)
Dutch2.2%(7)
American1.9%(6)
Czech1.9%(6)
Norwegian1.3%(4)
Danish0.9%(3)
Italian0.9%(3)
Swiss0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(36)
Married61.3%(87)
Widowed1.4%(2)
Divorced12%(17)
Women 15+
Never married9.9%(14)
Married67.6%(96)
Widowed13.4%(19)
Divorced9.2%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
66.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
11.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 83.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.4%
+15.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% 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)22.2%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.4%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 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 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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