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Plattsmouth

Nebraska · 6,955 residents (2025 est.) · 3.316 sq mi
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Plattsmouth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,929. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% 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
6,731
−2%since 2000
from 6,887 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,030 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 2,077 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+15%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,955 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Plattsmouth
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,929
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,844 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,451
+124%since 2000
from $17,153 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
+2%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services11%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$941
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+19%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(6,599)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino2%(138)
Asian0.5%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(483)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(5,740)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(530)
Asian0.4%(30)
Other6.2%(419)
Diversity Score32.8%(2,210)
Diversity Score
33
+368%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+79%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
4.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.1%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 76.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plattsmouth, Nebraska?

Plattsmouth, Nebraska has about 6,731 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plattsmouth, Nebraska?

The typical household in Plattsmouth, Nebraska earns about $73,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plattsmouth, Nebraska expensive?

In Plattsmouth, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $183,600, and the typical rent is about $941 a month.

How educated are people in Plattsmouth, Nebraska?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Plattsmouth, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plattsmouth, Nebraska?

About 5.1% of people in Plattsmouth, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plattsmouth, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Plattsmouth, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 319 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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