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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Platte County

Nebraska · 31,662 residents · 675.118 sq mi
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Platte County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,359. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

31,662
+6%since 1990
from 29,820 in 1990
1990 – 2025
47 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 44 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.8
+12%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
29K31K32K34K35K1990201020202024Platte County
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,359
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,123 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,064
+56%since 1990
from $11,566 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$429
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
73.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
26.7% rent
2.0
+3%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(29,430)
Black0.3%(94)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(341)
Asian0.3%(80)
Diversity Score6%(1,778)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(29,126)
Black0.3%(93)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(2,072)
Asian0.4%(127)
Diversity Score17%(5,391)
17
+186%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.5 min
−42%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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, Nebraska?

Platte County, Nebraska has about 31,662 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Platte County, Nebraska earns about $39,359 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Platte County, Nebraska expensive?

In Platte County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $80,000, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Platte County, Nebraska?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Platte County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Platte County, Nebraska?

About 7.7% of people in Platte County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Platte County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Platte County, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,842 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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