Living In Platte County, MO

Platte County Summary

Life in Platte County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Platte County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Platte County:

The population in Platte County is 108,751.
The median home value in Platte County is $379,253.
The median income in Platte County is $95,748.
The median rent in Platte County is $1,247.
The unemployment rate in Platte County is 3.5%.
The poverty rate in Platte County is 6.8%.
The average high in Platte County is 72.2° and there are 92.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Platte County

List Of Cities & Towns in Platte County

Kansas City, MO Population 508,233

Smithville, MO Population 10,552

Parkville, MO Population 8,022

Platte City, MO Population 4,793

Riverside, MO Population 4,153

Weatherby Lake, MO Population 2,465

Weston, MO Population 1,852

Lake Waukomis, MO Population 1,085

Ferrelview, MO Population 731

Dearborn, MO Population 545

Platte Woods, MO Population 528

Edgerton, MO Population 487

Camden Point, MO Population 474

Northmoor, MO Population 380

Houston Lake, MO Population 330

Farley, MO Population 262

Tracy, MO Population 219

Ridgely, MO Population 129

Iatan, MO Population 35

Map Of Platte County

Platte County, MO Weather

The average high in Platte County is 72.2°.
There are 78.77 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 92.0 inches of rain each year with 6.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:35 hours of sun each day in Platte County.

Stat	Platte County
Mean High	72.2
Nice Days	78.77
Rainfall	92.0
Snowfall	6.5
Sunny Hours	5:35

72.2°
Average High

92.0
Inches of Rain

Platte County Photos

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Platte County Demographics

Population over time in Platte County

The current population in Platte County is 108,751. The population has increased 4.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	105,189	2.3%
2022	102,848	2.2%
2021	100,682	-

Gender in Platte County

Platte County is 50.4% female with 54,835 female residents.
Platte County is 49.6% male with 53,916 male residents.

Female

50.4% (54,835)

Male

49.6% (53,916)

Gender	Platte County	MO	USA
Female	50.4%	50.7%	50.5%
Male	49.6%	49.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Platte County

Platte County is:

77.5% White with 84,300 White residents.
7.2% African American with 7,879 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 133 American Indian residents.
2.5% Asian with 2,707 Asian residents.
0.5% Hawaiian with 578 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 564 Other residents.
4.6% Two Or More with 5,055 Two Or More residents.
6.9% Hispanic with 7,535 Hispanic residents.

White

77.5% (84,300)

African American

7.2% (7,879)

American Indian

0.1% (133)

Asian

2.5% (2,707)

Hawaiian

0.5% (578)

Other

0.5% (564)

Two Or More

4.6% (5,055)

Hispanic

6.9% (7,535)

Table: Platte County By Race

Race	Platte County	MO	USA
White	77.5%	76.8%	58.2%
African American	7.2%	11.0%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	2.5%	2.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.5%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.6%	4.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	6.9%	5.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Platte County, Missouri

3.8% of households in Platte County earn Less than $10,000.
1.2% of households in Platte County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.4% of households in Platte County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.1% of households in Platte County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.1% of households in Platte County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.6% of households in Platte County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.1% of households in Platte County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.0% of households in Platte County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
12.2% of households in Platte County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
14.4% of households in Platte County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.8% (4,172)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.2% (1,323)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.4% (4,827)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.1% (5,571)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.1% (9,889)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.6% (16,949)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.1% (14,192)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.0% (22,889)

$150,000 to $199,999

12.2% (13,286)

$200,000 or more

14.4% (15,648)

Income	Platte County	MO	USA
Less than $10,000	3.8%	4.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.2%	4.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.4%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.1%	7.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.1%	12.2%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.6%	17.5%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.1%	13.3%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.0%	16.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	12.2%	7.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	14.4%	8.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Platte County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Platte County completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Platte County completed 9-12th grade.
21.0% of adults in Platte County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Platte County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Platte County completed associate's degree.
28.0% of adults in Platte County completed bachelor's degree.
13.0% of adults in Platte County completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Platte County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Platte County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

0% (1,087)

9-12th Grade

2% (2,175)

High School / GED

21% (22,837)

Some College

22% (23,925)

Associate's Degree

8% (8,700)

Bachelor's Degree

28% (30,450)

Master's Degree

13% (14,137)

Professional Degree

3% (3,262)

Doctorate Degree

2% (2,175)

Education	Platte County	MO	USA
< 9th Grade	0%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	2%	6%	6%
High School / GED	21%	30%	26%
Some College	22%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	28%	20%	21%
Master's Degree	13%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	3%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	1%	2%