Living In Platte County, NE

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 34,358.
The median home value in Platte County is $276,422.
The median income in Platte County is $72,335.
The median rent in Platte County is $867.
The unemployment rate in Platte County is 2.6%.
The poverty rate in Platte County is 8.7%.
The average high in Platte County is 69.8° and there are 67.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Platte County

List Of Cities & Towns in Platte County

Columbus, NE Population 24,188

Newman Grove, NE Population 934

Humphrey, NE Population 701

Duncan, NE Population 650

Lakeview, NE Population 446

Platte Center, NE Population 327

Lindsay, NE Population 298

Monroe, NE Population 248

Creston, NE Population 149

Cornlea, NE Population 40

Tarnov, NE Population 24

Map Of Platte County

Platte County, NE Weather

The average high in Platte County is 69.8°.
There are 74.35 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 67.8 inches of rain each year with 9.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:54 hours of sun each day in Platte County.

Stat	Platte County
Mean High	69.8
Nice Days	74.35
Rainfall	67.8
Snowfall	9.0
Sunny Hours	5:54

69.8°
Average High

67.8
Inches of Rain

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Platte County Demographics

Population over time in Platte County

The current population in Platte County is 34,358. The population has increased 2.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	34,123	2.6%
2022	33,250	0.2%
2021	33,174	-

Gender in Platte County

Platte County is 49.1% female with 16,860 female residents.
Platte County is 50.9% male with 17,498 male residents.

Female

49.1% (16,860)

Male

50.9% (17,498)

Gender	Platte County	NE	USA
Female	49.1%	49.8%	50.5%
Male	50.9%	50.2%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Platte County

Platte County is:

74.3% White with 25,526 White residents.
0.8% African American with 279 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 71 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 124 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 35 Other residents.
2.0% Two Or More with 681 Two Or More residents.
22.2% Hispanic with 7,642 Hispanic residents.

White

74.3% (25,526)

African American

0.8% (279)

American Indian

0.2% (71)

Asian

0.4% (124)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (35)

Two Or More

2.0% (681)

Hispanic

22.2% (7,642)

Table: Platte County By Race

Race	Platte County	NE	USA
White	74.3%	76.2%	58.2%
African American	0.8%	4.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	2.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.0%	3.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	22.2%	12.3%	19.0%

Household Income For Platte County, Nebraska

2.0% of households in Platte County earn Less than $10,000.
4.4% of households in Platte County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.5% of households in Platte County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.9% of households in Platte County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.6% of households in Platte County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.1% of households in Platte County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.7% of households in Platte County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.4% of households in Platte County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.9% of households in Platte County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.7% of households in Platte County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.0% (674)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.4% (1,495)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.5% (2,566)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.9% (2,354)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.6% (3,987)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.1% (6,567)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.7% (5,041)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.4% (6,993)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.9% (2,723)

$200,000 or more

5.7% (1,954)

Income	Platte County	NE	USA
Less than $10,000	2.0%	4.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.4%	3.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.5%	6.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.9%	7.1%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.6%	11.3%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.1%	17.5%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.7%	14.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.4%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.9%	8.6%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.7%	9.0%	12.6%

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

6.0% of adults in Platte County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Platte County completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Platte County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Platte County completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Platte County completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Platte County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Platte County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Platte County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Platte County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (2,061)

9-12th Grade

5% (1,717)

High School / GED

31% (10,650)

Some College

21% (7,215)

Associate's Degree

14% (4,810)

Bachelor's Degree

17% (5,840)

Master's Degree

5% (1,717)

Professional Degree

1% (343)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Platte County	NE	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	4%	6%
High School / GED	31%	25%	26%
Some College	21%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	14%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%