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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

North Platte Micro

North Platte, NE · 2 counties · 33,386 residents · 3,134.838 sq mi
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North Platte has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,792. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $41,632.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

33,386
−6%vs 2000
vs 35,406 in 2000
1990 – 2025
11 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
33K34K35K36K37K1990201020202024North Platte
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,792
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,493 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,015
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,614 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.1%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,632
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,952 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$288
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $425 in 2000
US average: $450
67.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.2% in 2000
32.2% rent
1.6
−23%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(32,828)
Black0.5%(180)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,887)
Asian0.4%(129)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.8%(5,246)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(32,142)
Black0.5%(166)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,569)
Asian0.4%(119)
Other2.9%(959)
Diversity Score19%(6,330)
19
+28%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.4%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in North Platte, NE?

North Platte, NE has about 33,386 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in North Platte, NE?

The typical household in North Platte, NE earns about $25,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Platte, NE expensive?

In North Platte, NE, the median home is worth about $41,632, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in North Platte, NE?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in North Platte, NE hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Platte, NE?

About 12.1% of people in North Platte, NE live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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