Platte County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29165 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 110,371 #571 / 3,222
82th
Median Household Income $96,227 +28.0% #207 / 3,222
94th
Median Age 39.1 years +0.5% #2,359 / 3,222
27th
Median Home Value $345,100 +22.4% #442 / 3,222
86th
Median Gross Rent $1,334 +14.7% #379 / 3,222
88th
Poverty Rate 7.0% -44.3% #212 / 3,222
93th

Demographics

Platte County has a population of 110,371, making it the #571 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.3%
Native Born
5.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Platte County is $96,227, ranking #207 out of 3,222 counties — 28.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.0% and unemployment stands at 2.7%.

Median Household Income
$96,227 +28.0% vs nat'l
Rank #207 of 3,222
94th percentile
Per Capita Income
$50,574 +22.6% vs nat'l
Rank #213 of 3,222
93th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.0% −44.3% vs nat'l
Rank #212 of 3,222
93th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −49.6% vs nat'l
Rank #526 of 3,222
84th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
46.5% +38.0% vs nat'l
Rank #141 of 3,222
96th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.2 min −5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,658 of 3,222
49th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Platte County is $345,100 (+22.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,334/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.4%.

Median Home Value
$345,100 +22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #442 of 3,222
86th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,334 +14.7% vs nat'l
Rank #379 of 3,222
88th percentile
Homeownership Rate
67.4% +4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,543 of 3,222
21th percentile
67.4% Homeownership

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Health

93.9% of residents in Platte County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.4% above the national rate.

93.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9% +2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,099 of 3,222
66th percentile

About Platte County, Missouri

Platte County, Missouri has a total population of 110,371, making it the 571st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Platte County is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Platte County is $96,227, which ranks #207 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.

The median home value in Platte County is $345,100, 22.4% above the national median. Renters in Platte County pay a median gross rent of $1,334 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Platte County, 46.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.2 min.

Platte County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (7.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.2%).

All data for Platte County, Missouri comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.