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Platte

South Dakota · 1,230 residents (2025 est.) · 1.052 sq mi
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Platte has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,700. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 206 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $179,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,161
−15%since 2000
from 1,367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,104 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,299 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−21%since 2000
from 44.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,230 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Platte
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,369 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,968
+138%since 2000
from $15,962 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+31.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,200
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$832
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+31%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,348)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,085)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(21)
Asian1.6%(19)
Other3.1%(36)
Diversity Score15.6%(182)
Diversity Score
16
+678%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.1 min
−23%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
44.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+26.7 ptssince 2017
from 59.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Platte, South Dakota?

Platte, South Dakota has about 1,161 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Platte, South Dakota?

The typical household in Platte, South Dakota earns about $72,700 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Platte, South Dakota expensive?

In Platte, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $179,200, and the typical rent is about $832 a month.

How educated are people in Platte, South Dakota?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Platte, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Platte, South Dakota?

About 14.7% of people in Platte, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Platte, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Platte, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 152 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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