Plato, Illinois Population 2024

9,021

Plato is a city located in Illinois. Plato has a 2024 population of 9,021. Plato is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,244 in 2020.

The average household income in Plato is $200,604 with a poverty rate of 2.8%. The median age in Plato is 40.1 years: 40.1 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

Plato Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Plato was:

  • White: 77.71%
  • Other race: 12.8%
  • Asian: 5.4%
  • Two or more races: 4.08%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
33.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
269.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.41% (-223)
The current population of Plato, Illinois is 9,021 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,244.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,04077.71%
Other race1,16012.8%
Asian4895.4%
Two or more races3704.08%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Plato Population by Race

Plato Population Pyramid 2024

Plato Median Age

40.1

Total

40.1

Male

40.2

Female

Plato Adults

There are 6,716 adults, (1,172 of whom are seniors) in Plato.

Plato Age Dependency

63.4

Age Dependency Ratio

21.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Plato Sex Ratio

Female4,55850.31%
Male4,50149.69%

Plato Population by Age

Plato Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,2092.8294.85.2
Married2,1633.2299.40.6
Non Family6981.3877.922.1
Female2913.361000
Male572.811000

3.19

Average Family Size

2.82

Average Household Size

94.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Plato Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade420.68%
Associates Degree5158.32%
Bachelors Degree1,93731.29%
Graduate Degree1,26720.47%
High School Graduate1,32821.45%
Less Than 9th Grade2283.68%
Some College87414.12%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Plato Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Plato Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,9454,8632,677
Hispanic842654164
Other Race65047466
Asian364364347
2+ Races14413226

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 95.33%.

Plato Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$78,750$105,326$58,148
Graduate Degree$126,193$148,679$99,759
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$131,003$131,059$0
Overall$81,475$109,386$58,989
Some College$46,542$0$0

$81,475

Average Earnings

$109,386

Average Male

$58,989

Average Female

Plato Earnings by Educational Attainment

Plato Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Plato Language

85.3% of Plato residents speak only English, while 14.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.53% of the population.

Plato Language

Plato Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,8471622.37%
Other1,150917.91%
Hispanic1,505916.05%

2.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.22%

Male Poverty Rate

2.37%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Plato

The race most likely to be in poverty in Plato is Other, with 7.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Plato is White, with 2.37% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.02%.

Plato Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School14.76%
Some College1.73%
Bachelors or Greater0.22%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Plato Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.01%
Female Employed1.93%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Plato Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Plato Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$173,809$215,166
Households$161,250$200,604
Married Families$173,809$-999,999,999
Non Families$130,699$146,498

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Plato Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

71.5%

Male Marriage Rate

54.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Plato Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Plato Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Plato Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Plato Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

278

Number of Veterans

278

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam101
Second Gulf War62
First Gulf War30
World War II15
Korea0

Plato Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+149
35 to 5455
18 to 3437
65 to 7437
55 to 640

Plato Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2304.2%
2+ Races2517.36%
Hispanic252.82%
Asian235.81%

Plato Veterans by Race

Plato Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.24%

Veteran Poverty Rate

56.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

Plato Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.7%

Labor Force Participation

69.9%

Employment Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

Plato Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Plato Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Plato Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.48%

Born in Plato

92.05%

Native Born

7.95%

Foreign Born

3.15%

Non Citizen

4.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.05% of Plato residents were born in the United States, with 73.48% having been born in Illinois. 3.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Plato Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,696-65-0.74%
20288,761-65-0.74%
20278,826-65-0.73%
20268,891-65-0.73%
20258,956-65-0.72%
20249,021-65-0.72%
20239,086-65-0.71%
20229,151-65-0.71%
20219,216-28-0.3%
20209,2442,96947.31%
20196,275-39-0.62%
20186,314-29-0.46%
20176,343-3-0.05%
20166,34690.14%
20156,337380.6%
20146,299480.77%
20136,251200.32%
20126,231230.37%
20116,208380.62%
20106,17000%

Plato Population by Year