Platte City

County:: Platte County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.966
State:: Missouri

Platte City is a city located in Platte County, Missouri. Platte City has a 2025 population of 4,864. It is also the county seat of .Platte City is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,773 in 2020.

The average household income in Platte City is $73,685 with a poverty rate of 6.93%. The median age in Platte City is 38.1 years: 36.4 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Platte City includes 86.75% White, 3.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,158	86.75%
Two or more races	246	5.13%
Black or African American	160	3.34%
Asian	83	1.73%
Native American	78	1.63%
Other race	51	1.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	17	0.35%

Platte City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Platte City's average per capita income is $45,032. Household income levels show a median of $65,132. The poverty rate stands at 6.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,556	-
Families	$69,814	$84,357
Households	$65,132	$73,685
Non Families	$39,185	$58,384

$45,032

Average Income

$65,132

Median Household Income

6.93%

Poverty Rate