North Platte

County:: Lincoln County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 13.669
State:: Nebraska

North Platte is a city located in Lincoln County, Nebraska. North Platte has a 2025 population of 22,000. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. North Platte is currently declining at a rate of -1.17% annually and its population has decreased by -5.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,307 in 2020.

The average household income in North Platte is $69,116 with a poverty rate of 16.09%.The median age in North Platte is 40.4 years: 40.2 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of North Platte includes 88.56% White, 3.03% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,396	88.56%
Two or more races	1,133	4.92%
Other race	698	3.03%
Native American	351	1.52%
Black or African American	239	1.04%
Asian	206	0.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	7	0.03%

North Platte Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

North Platte's average per capita income is $39,965. Household income levels show a median of $57,805. The poverty rate stands at 16.09%.

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	$90,136	-
Families	$72,860	$81,926
Households	$57,805	$69,116
Non Families	$38,034	$50,624

$39,965

Average Income

$57,805

Median Household Income

16.09%

Poverty Rate