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Platte City

County:
Platte County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.966
State:
Missouri

Platte City is a city located in Platte County, Missouri. Platte City has a 2025 population of 4,864. It is also the county seat of Platte County. Platte City is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,773 in 2020.

The average household income in Platte City is $73,685 with a poverty rate of 6.93%.The median age in Platte City is 38.1 years: 36.4 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

4.9K
Total Population
1,227
Density (mi²)
18 0.37%
Growth

Platte City Population

Platte City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Platte City includes 86.75% White, 3.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,15886.75%
Two or more races2465.13%
Black or African American1603.34%
Asian831.73%
Native American781.63%
Other race511.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.35%

Platte City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Platte City's average per capita income is $45,032. Household income levels show a median of $65,132. The poverty rate stands at 6.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$100,556-
Families$69,814$84,357
Households$65,132$73,685
Non Families$39,185$58,384

$45,032

Average Income

$65,132

Median Household Income

6.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)