Population 34,716 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Platte County
Household size in Platte County
| Period | Platte County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Platte County sits close to the national average of 2.65. Platte County has larger households than at least four in five Nebraska counties.
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 County
| Period | Platte County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Platte County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.8, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the center.
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 County
| Period | Platte County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Platte County as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Nebraska overall (10.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.1 points, 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 Platte County
Renters in Platte County
| Period | Platte County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Platte County own their homes; 28.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 County
| Period | Platte County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Platte County are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Nebraska's 93 counties, only five have a lower vacancy rate.
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 County
| Period | Platte County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Platte County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northwest 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 County
| Period | Platte County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $795 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,017 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$410 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Platte County pays $1,017 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $410 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the center.
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 County
Bachelor's degrees in Platte County
| Period | Platte County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Platte County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 County
| Period | Platte County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Platte County have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Platte County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Nebraska counties.
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 County
| Period | Platte County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Platte County has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Platte County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platte County | 2.58 | 37.7 | 12.1% | 28.4% | 5.4% | 1971 | $1,017 | 23.7% | 90.6% | 1.9% |
| Colfax County | 3.44 | 34.5 | 24.9% | 23.7% | 4.6% | 1968 | $989 | 14.6% | 67.9% | 2.5% |
| Nance County | 2.39 | 43.6 | 7.9% | 27.1% | 16.3% | 1949 | $851 | 20.4% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Dodge County | 2.43 | 38.9 | 11.1% | 33.1% | 9.6% | 1964 | $1,066 | 22.0% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| Greeley County | 2.27 | 42.3 | 4.8% | 18.3% | 21.1% | 1947 | $649 | 21.3% | 93.2% | 3.5% |
| Washington County | 2.52 | 43.6 | 7.7% | 16.8% | 4.2% | 1974 | $1,007 | 35.9% | 96.1% | 2.1% |
| Valley County | 2.23 | 45.8 | 9.8% | 26.2% | 13.5% | 1960 | $652 | 26.0% | 95.3% | 0.2% |
| Custer County | 2.33 | 43.9 | 10.4% | 31.1% | 15.8% | 1957 | $866 | 24.9% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| Cass County | 2.23 | 45.1 | 9.9% | 28.4% | 9.5% | 1950 | $797 | 21.7% | 94.4% | 1.5% |
| Adair County | 2.26 | 43.1 | 6.6% | 26.1% | 9.1% | 1957 | $855 | 19.6% | 94.7% | 3.6% |
| Logan County | 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 Platte County. 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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