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Platte County

Wyoming · 8,634 residents (2025 est.) · 2,081.459 sq mi
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Platte County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,718. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $297,900. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,612
−2%since 2000
from 8,807 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.0
+14%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,634 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Platte County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(364)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(367)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(519)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(544)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(237)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(1,035)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(1,058)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410%(865)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415%(1,290)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.4%(1,325)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.6%(740)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(268)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,718
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,866 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,225
+124%since 2000
from $17,530 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+5%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$297,900
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$781
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+49%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Platte County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(8,181)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(465)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85%(7,318)
Black0.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(761)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(504)
Diversity Score
33
+74%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
+82%since 2020
from 6 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(200)
Guatemalan0.5%(42)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German25.2%(2,172)
English16.3%(1,406)
Irish10.1%(873)
American5.8%(502)
Swedish3.9%(332)
French3.3%(280)
Dutch3.1%(266)
Italian3.1%(266)
Polish2.8%(240)
Scottish2.5%(219)
Norwegian1.6%(142)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(117)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(58)
Welsh0.4%(36)
British0.4%(34)
Russian0.2%(21)
Swiss0.2%(21)
Canadian0.2%(15)
Latvian0.2%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Finnish0%(2)
Greek0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+32%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.5%
−64.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(1,009)
Married60%(2,268)
Widowed4.4%(167)
Divorced9%(339)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(737)
Married57.1%(2,043)
Widowed10%(357)
Divorced12.3%(442)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Platte County, Wyoming?

Platte County, Wyoming has about 8,612 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Platte County, Wyoming earns about $67,718 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Platte County, Wyoming expensive?

In Platte County, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $297,900, and the typical rent is about $781 a month.

How educated are people in Platte County, Wyoming?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Platte County, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Platte County, Wyoming?

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

Has Platte County, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Platte County, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 467 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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