Population 731 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Platte Center
Household size in Platte Center
| Period | Platte Center | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Platte Center holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Platte Center
| Period | Platte Center | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Platte Center are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Nebraska overall, where the median age is 38.3. The median age has climbed from 34.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Platte Center
| Period | Platte Center | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Platte Center, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Platte Center
Renters in Platte Center
| Period | Platte Center | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Platte Center is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Platte Center
| Period | Platte Center | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Platte Center: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Platte Center
| Period | Platte Center | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Platte Center is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Platte Center
| Period | Platte Center | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $655 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $598 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $856 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,404 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$749 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Platte Center costs $1,404 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Nebraska overall ($1,159). The typical renter here spends 22.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Platte Center
Bachelor's degrees in Platte Center
| Period | Platte Center | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Platte Center: 25.6% 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 Platte Center
| Period | Platte Center | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Platte Center: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Platte Center
| Period | Platte Center | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Platte Center has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Platte Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platte Center | 2.77 | 40.2 | 7.9% | 20.9% | 5.1% | 1959 | $1,404 | 25.6% | 94.3% | 1.1% |
| Monroe | 2.55 | 46.6 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 4.2% | 1971 | $1,070 | 27.3% | 97.6% | 0.3% |
| Tarnov | 2.49 | 35.8 | 4.0% | 15.6% | 8.9% | 1948 | $875 | 22.6% | 97.8% | 0.7% |
| Columbus | 2.57 | 37.7 | 13.5% | 31.1% | 5.5% | 1972 | $1,016 | 23.2% | 90.1% | 2.1% |
| Wagners Lake | 2.64 | 43.7 | 6.4% | 13.8% | 17.0% | 1985 | $1,065 | 24.9% | 90.9% | 1.9% |
| Duncan | 2.64 | 41.1 | 2.2% | 8.1% | 12.0% | 1984 | $1,099 | 23.5% | 96.7% | 0.5% |
| Cornlea | 2.40 | 36.5 | 2.2% | 14.3% | 8.5% | 1959 | $725 | 23.2% | 97.5% | 1.5% |
| Humphrey | 2.42 | 36.5 | 2.8% | 14.9% | 8.5% | 1956 | $760 | 23.0% | 97.7% | 1.3% |
| Richland | 2.49 | 39.0 | 10.6% | 38.7% | 6.6% | 1980 | $1,016 | 14.9% | 82.0% | 0.6% |
| Creston | 2.57 | 36.6 | 5.7% | 17.9% | 10.1% | 1939 | $907 | 21.1% | 98.3% | 0.0% |
| Rosenburg | 2.47 | 37.3 | 1.0% | 12.8% | 3.8% | 1970 | $724 | 32.1% | 93.1% | 0.0% |
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 Platte Center. 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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