Living In Platte County, WY

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 8,606.
The median home value in Platte County is $281,447.
The median income in Platte County is $66,299.
The median rent in Platte County is $745.
The unemployment rate in Platte County is 4.6%.
The poverty rate in Platte County is 10.2%.
The average high in Platte County is 65.7° and there are 26.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Platte County

List Of Cities & Towns in Platte County

Wheatland, WY Population 3,570

Guernsey, WY Population 815

Y-O Ranch, WY Population 334

Glendo, WY Population 241

Chugwater, WY Population 200

Chugcreek, WY Population 129

Westview Circle, WY Population 117

Hartville, WY Population 79

Slater, WY Population 65

Allenville , WY Population 53

Whiting, WY Population 52

Map Of Platte County

Platte County, WY Weather

The average high in Platte County is 65.7°.
There are 75.27 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 26.6 inches of rain each year with 16.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:26 hours of sun each day in Platte County.

Stat	Platte County
Mean High	65.7
Nice Days	75.27
Rainfall	26.6
Snowfall	16.0
Sunny Hours	6:26

65.7°
Average High

26.6
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 8,606. The population has increased 0.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	8,607	0.4%
2022	8,572	-0.1%
2021	8,582	-

Gender in Platte County

Platte County is 48.6% female with 4,184 female residents.
Platte County is 51.4% male with 4,422 male residents.

Female

48.6% (4,184)

Male

51.4% (4,422)

Gender	Platte County	WY	USA
Female	48.6%	48.8%	50.5%
Male	51.4%	51.2%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Platte County

Platte County is:

85.6% White with 7,368 White residents.
0.4% African American with 32 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 31 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.3% Hawaiian with 29 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 8 Other residents.
4.7% Two Or More with 406 Two Or More residents.
8.5% Hispanic with 732 Hispanic residents.

White

85.6% (7,368)

African American

0.4% (32)

American Indian

0.4% (31)

Asian

0.0% (0)

Hawaiian

0.3% (29)

Other

0.1% (8)

Two Or More

4.7% (406)

Hispanic

8.5% (732)

Table: Platte County By Race

Race	Platte County	WY	USA
White	85.6%	82.1%	58.2%
African American	0.4%	0.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.4%	1.7%	0.5%
Asian	0.0%	0.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.7%	3.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	8.5%	10.4%	19.0%

Household Income For Platte County, Wyoming

7.7% of households in Platte County earn Less than $10,000.
2.2% of households in Platte County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.5% of households in Platte County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.4% of households in Platte County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.3% of households in Platte County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
22.1% of households in Platte County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.7% of households in Platte County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.3% of households in Platte County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.1% of households in Platte County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.6% of households in Platte County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.7% (663)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.2% (188)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.5% (734)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.4% (552)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.3% (1,058)

$50,000 to $74,999

22.1% (1,900)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.7% (1,267)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.3% (885)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.1% (956)

$200,000 or more

4.6% (397)

Income	Platte County	WY	USA
Less than $10,000	7.7%	4.6%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.2%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.5%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.4%	7.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.3%	10.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	22.1%	17.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.7%	13.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.3%	19.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.1%	9.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.6%	7.9%	12.6%

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

3.0% of adults in Platte County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Platte County completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in Platte County completed high school / ged.
27.0% of adults in Platte County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Platte County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Platte County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Platte County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Platte County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Platte County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (258)

9-12th Grade

5% (430)

High School / GED

35% (3,012)

Some College

27% (2,323)

Associate's Degree

10% (860)

Bachelor's Degree

11% (946)

Master's Degree

6% (516)

Professional Degree

2% (172)

Doctorate Degree

1% (86)

Education	Platte County	WY	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	4%	6%
High School / GED	35%	28%	26%
Some College	27%	25%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	11%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%