Population 26,661 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Platte
Household size in North Platte
| Period | North Platte | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
North Platte is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.36 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 37 Nebraska cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in North Platte
| Period | North Platte | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
North Platte skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 37 Nebraska cities with 5,000+ people, only three are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in North Platte
| Period | North Platte | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in North Platte than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in North Platte
Renters in North Platte
| Period | North Platte | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in North Platte rent their homes (37.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Nebraska as a whole (33.5%). Among owners, 43.0% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in North Platte
| Period | North Platte | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in North Platte than nationally: 11.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in North Platte
| Period | North Platte | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in North Platte is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in North Platte
| Period | North Platte | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $592 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $793 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $932 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$339 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Platte pays $932 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $339 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in North Platte
Bachelor's degrees in North Platte
| Period | North Platte | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Platte have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in North Platte
| Period | North Platte | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Platte is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in North Platte
| Period | North Platte | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Platte runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
North Platte compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Platte | 2.18 | 42.7 | 13.8% | 37.4% | 11.5% | 1969 | $932 | 22.5% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
| Hershey | 2.30 | 44.1 | 7.3% | 27.6% | 11.7% | 1971 | $586 | 19.3% | 95.9% | 0.8% |
| Maxwell | 2.78 | 41.9 | 3.1% | 17.6% | 19.8% | 1969 | $920 | 26.3% | 94.2% | 1.3% |
| Sutherland | 2.36 | 43.9 | 11.2% | 20.3% | 9.6% | 1970 | $704 | 19.8% | 93.1% | 4.4% |
| Wellfleet | 2.49 | 46.6 | 5.8% | 20.2% | 20.7% | 1966 | $774 | 31.3% | 96.4% | 1.8% |
| Brady | 2.76 | 42.8 | 15.8% | 21.6% | 12.2% | 1962 | $1,065 | 26.2% | 95.8% | 10.6% |
| Dickens | 2.38 | 47.7 | 5.8% | 21.2% | 19.1% | 1964 | $666 | 29.3% | 95.2% | 1.6% |
| Tryon | 2.35 | 45.7 | 2.0% | 29.0% | 15.5% | 1957 | $657 | 25.2% | 96.0% | 0.1% |
| Stapleton | 2.63 | 44.8 | 2.1% | 18.3% | 10.4% | 1960 | $821 | 25.7% | 95.8% | 0.2% |
| Sarben | 2.33 | 48.3 | 6.5% | 21.5% | 17.4% | 1974 | $796 | 24.8% | 92.4% | 1.7% |
| Gandy | 2.59 | 45.5 | 1.3% | 21.1% | 9.4% | 1956 | $761 | 24.1% | 97.8% | 0.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up North Platte. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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