Population 3,101 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plattsburg
Household size in Plattsburg
| Period | Plattsburg | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Plattsburg is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Plattsburg
| Period | Plattsburg | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.1, Plattsburg is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.8, 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 Plattsburg
| Period | Plattsburg | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in Plattsburg, 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 Plattsburg
Renters in Plattsburg
| Period | Plattsburg | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Plattsburg own their homes; 27.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Plattsburg
| Period | Plattsburg | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Plattsburg as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%.
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 Plattsburg
| Period | Plattsburg | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Plattsburg was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Plattsburg
| Period | Plattsburg | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $668 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $724 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $814 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,015 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Plattsburg costs $1,015 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.1% 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 Plattsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Plattsburg
| Period | Plattsburg | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Plattsburg than nationally: 27.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Plattsburg
| Period | Plattsburg | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Plattsburg is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area.
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 Plattsburg
| Period | Plattsburg | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Plattsburg has been low: just 1.3% 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).
Plattsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plattsburg | 2.31 | 49.1 | 4.1% | 27.9% | 8.2% | 1976 | $1,015 | 27.3% | 92.5% | 1.3% |
| Mecca | 2.46 | 47.3 | 3.6% | 13.0% | 4.0% | 1982 | $956 | 19.7% | 94.6% | 3.0% |
| Perrin | 2.07 | 53.3 | 1.7% | 23.4% | 15.3% | 1976 | $1,286 | 18.0% | 92.0% | 0.0% |
| Lilly | 2.54 | 52.7 | 2.6% | 8.5% | 9.5% | 1996 | $1,036 | 32.5% | 91.3% | 0.1% |
| Lathrop | 2.62 | 42.5 | 9.3% | 26.4% | 7.1% | 1981 | $827 | 16.3% | 89.9% | 2.1% |
| Trimble | 2.48 | 47.3 | 4.3% | 12.5% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,009 | 24.7% | 94.5% | 2.7% |
| Gower | 2.71 | 37.3 | 9.8% | 12.7% | 8.5% | 1979 | $999 | 35.4% | 96.2% | 1.9% |
| Paradise | 2.85 | 36.3 | 4.8% | 9.4% | 2.4% | 2004 | $1,244 | 32.0% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Turney | 2.76 | 40.8 | 6.4% | 14.2% | 12.1% | 1982 | $922 | 22.5% | 95.3% | 4.6% |
| Holt | 2.84 | 44.0 | 6.1% | 10.2% | 13.5% | 1986 | $1,077 | 31.9% | 93.3% | 1.2% |
| Edgerton | 2.35 | 43.5 | 7.8% | 33.4% | 4.5% | 1967 | $710 | 21.2% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
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 Plattsburg. 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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