Population
| Metric |
Platte County |
Missouri Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
110,065 |
6,177,646 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
258.2 |
88.7 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
1.96% |
0.26% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
37.0 |
37.3 |
37.1 |
| Households |
43,316 |
2,484,450 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Platte County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric |
Platte County |
Missouri Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$95,506 |
$69,051 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
4.16% |
4.84% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
3.5% |
4.1% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Platte County |
Missouri Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$59,113 |
$136,017 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$1,246 |
$995 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
67.0% |
67.9% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
,
followed by 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
.
| Metric |
Platte County |
Missouri Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
22.2 |
21.0 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
16.1% |
11.6% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Platte County has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric |
Platte County |
Missouri Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
41.1% |
28.8% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.49 |
2.42 |
2.54 |
Health
Platte County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric |
Platte County |
Missouri Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
79.7 |
76.9 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
11.6% |
19.0% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
15.5% |
22.8% |
19.0% |