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Platte County

State:
Missouri
County Seat:
Platte City

Platte County's estimated 2025 population is 114,680 with a growth rate of 1.21% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Platte County is the 10th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 89,714 and has seen a growth of 27.83% since that time.

114,680
Total Population
273
Population Density (mi²)
10
Population Rank (State)
1.4K 1.21%
Annual Population Growth

Platte County Population

Platte County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Platte County includes 79.66% White, 7.65% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White86,63679.66%
Black or African American8,3167.65%
Two or more races7,4076.81%
Other race2,7812.56%
Asian2,7182.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6180.57%
Native American2750.25%

Platte County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Platte County's average per capita income is $58,028. Household income levels show a median of $95,748. The poverty rate stands at 6.85%.

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$134,309$164,918
Families$118,570$147,427
Households$95,748$122,134
Non Families$56,020$68,463

$58,028

Average Income

$95,748

Median Household Income

6.85%

Poverty Rate