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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Platte County

Missouri · 57,867 residents · 419.824 sq mi
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Platte County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,173. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 15,914 residents. Median home value is $80,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. Households here earn about 45% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

57,867
−22%vs 2000
vs 73,781 in 2000
1990 – 2025
138 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 176 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
53K68K84K100K116K1990201020202024Platte County
2024110K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,173
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,849 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,737
−36%vs 2000
vs $26,356 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$80,800
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $127,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$443
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $640 in 2000
US average: $450
65.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.5% in 2000
34.9% rent
2.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(66,230)
Black3.4%(2,542)
Hispanic / Latino3%(2,211)
Asian1.5%(1,084)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.1%(14,112)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(55,116)
Black2.2%(1,297)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,423)
Asian1.3%(753)
Other1.2%(701)
Diversity Score16.8%(9,728)
17
−12%vs 2000
vs 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.6%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.8%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.9%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Platte County, Missouri?

Platte County, Missouri has about 57,867 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Platte County, Missouri?

The typical household in Platte County, Missouri earns about $38,173 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Platte County, Missouri expensive?

In Platte County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $80,800, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Platte County, Missouri?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Platte County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Platte County, Missouri?

About 5.7% of people in Platte County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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