Population 1,640 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plato
Household size in Plato
| Period | Plato | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Plato are large by national standards, averaging 3.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.91, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Plato
| Period | Plato | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Plato is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Plato
| Period | Plato | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Plato: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Plato
Renters in Plato
| Period | Plato | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Plato is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Plato
| Period | Plato | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Plato: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Plato
| Period | Plato | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Plato is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 Plato
| Period | Plato | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,018 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,289 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $643 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,097 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$80 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Plato runs $1,097 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. Rent takes 39.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Plato
Bachelor's degrees in Plato
| Period | Plato | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Plato: 22.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Plato
| Period | Plato | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Plato have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Missouri.
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 Plato
| Period | Plato | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Plato has been strong: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Plato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plato | 3.09 | 38.1 | 8.3% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 1985 | $1,097 | 22.8% | 92.1% | 0.4% |
| Roby | 2.71 | 43.5 | 9.1% | 11.5% | 12.7% | 1985 | $1,036 | 16.6% | 87.5% | 3.5% |
| Palace | 2.55 | 34.1 | 10.4% | 14.2% | 15.4% | 1991 | $1,056 | 20.7% | 91.7% | 1.3% |
| Nebo | 2.71 | 39.6 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 2.1% | 1984 | $953 | 25.7% | 93.5% | 0.6% |
| Big Piney | 2.24 | 32.8 | 11.5% | 21.3% | 19.7% | 1994 | $1,031 | 19.5% | 90.6% | 1.9% |
| Lynchburg | 2.49 | 41.1 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 2.2% | 1985 | $886 | 24.7% | 92.5% | 0.8% |
| Blooming Rose | 2.56 | 43.7 | 8.7% | 15.0% | 16.1% | 1986 | $923 | 12.1% | 87.6% | 7.1% |
| Ellis Prairie | 2.17 | 55.8 | 6.0% | 15.6% | 8.2% | 1986 | $721 | 12.6% | 89.2% | 1.2% |
| Duke | 2.44 | 36.0 | 8.9% | 12.6% | 20.0% | 1992 | $862 | 24.6% | 90.1% | 2.4% |
| Falcon | 2.52 | 46.0 | 9.6% | 14.1% | 6.4% | 1987 | $959 | 21.5% | 92.7% | 3.2% |
| Manes | 2.14 | 47.6 | 19.5% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 2000 | $658 | 7.1% | 89.4% | 1.7% |
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 Plato. 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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