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Plattsmouth

Nebraska · 6,502 residents · 3.316 sq mi
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Plattsmouth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,678. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $101,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,502
−6%since 2000
from 6,887 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,961 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 2,077 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.5
+9%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Plattsmouth
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,678
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,844 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,425
+31%since 2000
from $17,153 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.4%
−21.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
−4%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93%(6,046)
Black0.5%(34)
Hispanic / Latino4%(260)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other2.7%(173)
Diversity Score17.4%(1,134)
Diversity Score
17
+148%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+39%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.8%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
22.2%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plattsmouth, Nebraska?

Plattsmouth, Nebraska has about 6,502 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plattsmouth, Nebraska?

The typical household in Plattsmouth, Nebraska earns about $50,678 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 $101,600, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Plattsmouth, Nebraska?

About 15.0% 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 6.3% 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 90 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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