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Platte County

Missouri · 73,781 residents · 419.824 sq mi
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Platte County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $55,849. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $127,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. Households here earn about 47% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
73,781
+28%since 1990
from 57,867 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
176 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 138 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.9
+9%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
53K68K84K100K116K1990201020202024Platte County
2024110K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,849
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,173 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,356
+57%since 1990
from $16,737 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$640
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $443 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
32.5% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+8%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 25.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.8%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 87.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−32%since 1990
from 20.8 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.

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Compare Platte County to nearby counties

PLATTE COUNTY VS
Wyandotte County
Income$63,631+14%
Home value$172,300+35%
Population170,597+49%
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PLATTE COUNTY VS
Clay County
Income$88,468+58%
Home value$275,600+116%
Population265,032+132%
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PLATTE COUNTY VS
Buchanan County
Income$62,158+11%
Home value$166,300+30%
Population83,540−27%
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PLATTE COUNTY VS
Leavenworth County
Income$89,218+60%
Home value$282,900+121%
Population84,590−26%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Platte County, Missouri?

Platte County, Missouri has about 73,781 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Platte County, Missouri earns about $55,849 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 $127,800, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Platte County, Missouri?

About 33.3% 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 4.8% of people in Platte County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Platte County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Platte County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,914 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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27 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 304.01Census Tract 302.07Census Tract 306.02Census Tract 303.08Census Tract 302.01Census Tract 303.06Census Tract 301.03Census Tract 300.04Census Tract 301.02Census Tract 302.16Census Tract 303.09Census Tract 302.12Census Tract 303.10Census Tract 300.02Census Tract 301.01Census Tract 307Census Tract 302.08Census Tract 305.01Census Tract 302.13Census Tract 305.02
14 ZIP codes
ZIP 64152ZIP 64151ZIP 64079ZIP 64154ZIP 64153ZIP 64150ZIP 64098ZIP 64439ZIP 64163ZIP 64444ZIP 64018ZIP 64028ZIP 64164ZIP 64092
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