North Platte, NE
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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North Platte, Nebraska Info Snack

Population
23,734
Unemployment
4.3%
Poverty
11.9%
Median Home
$126,400
Median Income
$52,653
Median Rent
$774

North Platte SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
6
Affordability
8
Diversity
7
Safety
4
Amenities
8.5
Education
7
Commute
10

North Platte, NE Crime Report

919
Total Crimes
3,906.8
Total Crimes / 100k People
66.53%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
North Platte
/ 100k People
Nebraska
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 919 3,906.8 2,243.2 2,346.0
Violent Crime 99 420.9 334.1 387.8
Murder 3 12.8 3.6 6.5
Robbery 10 42.5 41.2 73.9
Aggravated Assault 68 289.1 229.3 279.7
Property Crime 820 3,485.9 1,909.2 1,958.2
Burglary 105 446.4 229.9 314.2
Larceny 649 2,759.0 1,418.7 1,398.0
Car Theft 66 280.6 260.5 246.0

North Platte, NE Cost Of Living

85
North Platte's Overall Cost Of Living
0.8x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense North Platte Nebraska National Average
Overall 85 89 100
Services 95 98 100
Groceries 102 97 100
Health 97 101 100
Housing 58 78 100
Transportation 92 98 100
Utilities 82 91 100

North Platte, NE Photos

Golden Spike Towerc North Platte
Source: Public Domain

Rankings for North Platte in Nebraska

Map Of North Platte, NE

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1

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2

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Population 4,509

3

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4

Gothenburg, NE
Population 3,469

Population over time in North Platte

Year Population % Change
2020 23,734 -1.2%
2019 24,011 -0.5%
2018 24,135 -0.7%
2017 24,311 -0.4%
2016 24,420 -0.5%
2015 24,532 -0.3%
2014 24,609 -0.3%
2013 24,695 -0.1%
2012 24,730 0.0%
2011 24,722 -

Race / Ethnicity in North Platte

White
85.0% (20,165)
African American
1.7% (413)
American Indian
0.7% (176)
Asian
0.9% (202)
Hawaiian
0.1% (16)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
0.9% (204)
Hispanic
10.8% (2,558)
Race North Platte NE USA
White 85.0% 78.3% 60.1%
African American 1.7% 4.7% 12.2%
American Indian 0.7% 0.7% 0.6%
Asian 0.9% 2.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.1% 0.3%
Two Or More 0.9% 2.5% 2.8%
Hispanic 10.8% 11.2% 18.2%

Gender in North Platte

Female
50.7% (12,035)
Male
49.3% (11,698)
Gender North Platte NE USA
Female 50.7% 50.1% 50.8%
Male 49.3% 49.9% 49.2%

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

< 9th Grade
5.0% (1,186)
9-12th Grade
4.0% (949)
High School / GED
31.0% (7,357)
Some College
28.0% (6,645)
Associate's Degree
14.0% (3,322)
Bachelor's Degree
12.0% (2,848)
Master's Degree
6.0% (1,424)
Professional Degree
0.0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education North Platte NE USA
< 9th Grade 5.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4.0% 5.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 31.0% 26.0% 27.0%
Some College 28.0% 23.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 14.0% 11.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 12.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For North Platte, Nebraska

Less than $10,000
5.9% (139,543)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.6% (155,617)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.3% (245,307)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.1% (217,119)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.0% (355,031)
$50,000 to $74,999
21.9% (520,200)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.5% (321,019)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.2% (312,399)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.2% (77,109)
$200,000 or more
1.3% (30,051)
Income North Platte NE USA
Less than $10,000 5.9% 5.0% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.6% 3.8% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.3% 8.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.1% 9.2% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.0% 13.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 21.9% 19.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.5% 14.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.2% 15.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.2% 6.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.3% 5.2% 8.3%

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