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Platte County

State:
Nebraska
County Seat:
Columbus

Platte County's estimated 2025 population is 35,117 with a growth rate of 0.73% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Platte County is the 9th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 32,305 and has seen a growth of 8.7% since that time.

35,117
Total Population
52
Population Density (mi²)
9
Population Rank (State)
254 0.73%
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 79.64% White, 5.63% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27,36279.64%
Two or more races4,46312.99%
Other race1,9335.63%
Black or African American2790.81%
Native American1810.53%
Asian1240.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.05%

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 $45,918. Household income levels show a median of $72,335. The poverty rate stands at 8.72%.

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$101,014-
Families$92,663$107,952
Households$72,335$92,116
Non Families$43,078$56,277

$45,918

Average Income

$72,335

Median Household Income

8.72%

Poverty Rate