Platte County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Platte County has a population of 34,716 residents and a median age of 37.7 years, making it the #1,348 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.8%. The median home value is $223,900, and the median household income is $71,552, which is 5% below the national median.
Demographics
Platte County has a population of 34,716, making it the #1,348 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Platte County is $71,552, ranking #1,079 out of 3,222 counties — 4.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.8% and unemployment stands at 2.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Platte County is $223,900 (-20.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $897/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.6%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Platte County, 23.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 31.7% below the national average, ranking #1,500 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Platte County is 80.1 years. 16.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
16.0% of adults in Platte County smoke , 36.4% are obese , and 23.4% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 17.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.1 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
8.1% of children in Platte County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Platte County is 68.9%. The mean commute time is 17.9 min, which is 35.2% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Platte County voted Republican with a margin of 58.3%. The vote was 20.4% Dem / 78.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Platte County, Nebraska
Platte County, Nebraska has a total population of 34,716, making it the 1,348th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Platte County is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Platte County is $71,552, which ranks #1,079 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0%.
The median home value in Platte County is $223,900, 20.6% below the national median. Renters in Platte County pay a median gross rent of $897 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Platte County, 23.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.9 min.
Platte County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (23.7%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
All data for Platte County, Nebraska 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.