Population
| Metric |
Platte County |
Nebraska Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
33,925 |
1,957,609 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
49.6 |
25.3 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
0.71% |
0.63% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
35.7 |
38.3 |
37.1 |
| Households |
13,398 |
786,867 |
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 |
Nebraska Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$73,077 |
$74,987 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
3.27% |
4.57% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
2.6% |
3.0% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Platte County |
Nebraska Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$126,524 |
$167,658 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$867 |
$1,035 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
72.5% |
66.5% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
,
followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
.
| Metric |
Platte County |
Nebraska Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
12.1 |
16.9 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
4.9% |
10.0% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
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 |
2.53 |
2.43 |
2.54 |
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% |