Population 12,467 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Platte City
Household size in Platte City
| Period | Platte City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Platte City average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Kansas City area, where it has 2.55 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.63, even as the national average fell.
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 City
| Period | Platte City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Platte City are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 City
| Period | Platte City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Platte City (15.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Platte City has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Missouri cities.
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 City
Renters in Platte City
| Period | Platte City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Platte City rent their homes (35.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 City
| Period | Platte City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Platte City than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 City
| Period | Platte City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Platte City is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 City
| Period | Platte City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,074 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,103 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,161 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,568 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$493 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Platte City costs $1,568 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Kansas City area as a whole ($1,395). Rent has climbed $493 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 City
Bachelor's degrees in Platte City
| Period | Platte City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Platte City than nationally: 43.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 City
| Period | Platte City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Platte City: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Platte City has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Missouri cities.
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 City
| Period | Platte City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Platte City has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, as it has nationally. 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 City 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 City | 2.69 | 40.4 | 15.2% | 35.4% | 7.0% | 1990 | $1,568 | 43.1% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| Hoover | 2.78 | 37.6 | 5.3% | 17.8% | 6.0% | 2008 | $1,362 | 53.2% | 97.3% | 0.7% |
| Tracy | 2.37 | 47.4 | 9.4% | 25.7% | 1.2% | 1975 | $1,367 | 30.8% | 95.1% | 1.5% |
| Farley | 2.56 | 45.6 | 8.6% | 18.0% | 2.7% | 1988 | $1,461 | 40.0% | 95.5% | 1.2% |
| Woodruff | 2.63 | 46.3 | 7.2% | 13.6% | 2.3% | 1984 | $1,186 | 38.2% | 95.5% | 1.3% |
| Ferrelview | 2.31 | 30.5 | 23.1% | 48.2% | 5.0% | 1999 | $893 | 20.1% | 89.3% | 2.8% |
| Camden Point | 3.09 | 35.8 | 5.0% | 10.7% | 4.4% | 1975 | $1,233 | 47.4% | 98.8% | 5.0% |
| Waldron | 2.78 | 37.3 | 4.1% | 15.3% | 6.1% | 2010 | $1,342 | 55.0% | 97.4% | 0.6% |
| Weatherby Lake | 2.58 | 45.4 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 2.1% | 1986 | $1,674 | 60.4% | 98.2% | 0.7% |
| Weston | 2.56 | 44.0 | 5.1% | 19.6% | 10.6% | 1980 | $802 | 40.5% | 96.0% | 1.4% |
| Fort Leavenworth | 3.51 | 27.8 | 5.2% | 96.8% | 11.0% | 1983 | $2,038 | 61.4% | 97.5% | 8.8% |
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 City. 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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