Platte County, Nebraska Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Platte County, NE Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 73% of counties in Nebraska
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 82% of counties in Nebraska
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Platte County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,716 | 1,978,686 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 50.7 | 25.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.75% | 0.63% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.4 | 38.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,658 | 797,835 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Platte County grew by 13.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 34,716 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Platte County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.2% of residents. That is 1.6 points below Nebraska as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,353 21.2% -1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,578 18.9% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,609 19.0% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,059 17.5% +1.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Nebraska, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.9% of the people living in Platte County and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Nebraska 49.9%
- Men 50.1% Nebraska 50.1%
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Economy
Platte County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Platte County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,554 | $76,615 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.60% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% | 3.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Platte County is about 7% lower than in Nebraska.
Housing
| Metric | Platte County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $73,077 | $175,282 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $896 | $1,071 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.6% | 66.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Platte County is about 6.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $896 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Platte County spend about 25 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 103 hours, about 4.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Platte County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 12.3 | 17.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 24.7 | 34.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 103 | 142 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,186 | $4,390 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 11.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,271 | 5,179 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 735 | 691 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Nebraska:
Hooker County (7.4 min), Cherry County (8.0 min), Box Butte County (8.0 min).
Slowest:
Cass County (28.0 min), Banner County (27.2 min), Saunders County (26.9 min).
The average commute time in Platte County is 12 minutes, shorter than the 17 minutes in Nebraska.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Platte County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Platte County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.9% | 30.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.51 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Nebraska:
Sarpy County (0.3), Lancaster County (0.3), Douglas County (0.3).
Lowest:
Dakota County (0.2), Colfax County (0.2), Dawson County (0.2).
Health
Platte County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Platte County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.8% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.5% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Nebraska:
Wayne County (0.8), Sarpy County (0.8), Lancaster County (0.8).
Lowest:
Thurston County (0.8), Pawnee County (0.8), Dundy County (0.8).
Platte County, NE Compared With Nearby Counties
How Platte County, NE compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platte County, NE | 34,716 | $71,554 #1/2 | $73,077 #2/2 | 12.3 min #2/2 |
| Madison County, NE | 35,532 | $62,671 | $86,666 | 11.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Platte County, Nebraska.
What is the population of Platte County, Nebraska?
About 34,716 people live in Platte County, Nebraska, in 13,658 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 35.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Platte County, Nebraska urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Platte County, Nebraska has 51 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 59% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Platte County, Nebraska?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($73,077 against $71,554), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $896 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Platte County, Nebraska?
Unemployment in Platte County, Nebraska is only 2.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Platte County, Nebraska?
22.9% of adults in Platte County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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