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North Platte

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
17.147
State:
Nebraska

North Platte is a city located in Lincoln County, Nebraska. North Platte has a 2026 population of 22,168. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. North Platte is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -4.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,311 in 2020.

The median household income in North Platte is $58,097 with a poverty rate of 15.36%. The median age in North Platte is 40.2 years: 39.5 years for males, and 41.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.0 males.

22.2K
Total Population
1,293
Density (mi²)
-190 -0.85%
Growth

North Platte Population

North Platte Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202622,168-190-0.85%
202522,358-191-0.85%
202422,549-33-0.15%
202322,582-109-0.48%
202222,691-290-1.26%
202122,981-426-1.82%
202023,311-277-1.17%
201923,588-241-1.01%
201823,829-84-0.35%
201723,913-175-0.73%
201624,088-11-0.05%
201524,099-120-0.5%
201424,219-242-0.99%
201324,461-49-0.2%
201224,510-47-0.19%
201124,557-153-0.62%
201024,710-23-0.09%
200023,8781,2735.63%
199022,605-1,904-7.77%
198024,5095,06226.03%
197019,4472,26313.17%
196017,1841,75111.35%
195015,4333,00424.17%
194012,4293683.05%
193012,0611,59515.24%
192010,4665,673118.36%
19104,7931,15331.68%
19003,64058519.15%
18903,05500%

Median Age

Overall: 40.2 years
Female: 41.2 years
Male: 39.5 years

North Platte Adults

There are 17,591 adults, (4,563 of whom are seniors) in North Platte.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,475 (50.3%)
Male: 11,356 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of North Platte includes 87.2% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,90887.2%
Two or more races1,2005.26%
Other race6762.96%
Native American6262.74%
Black or African American2441.07%
Asian1730.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6712.94%
Two or more races6312.76%
Other race5712.5%
Native American4261.87%
Black or African American60.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,23784.26%
Two or more races5692.49%
Black or African American2381.04%
Native American2000.88%
Asian1730.76%
Other race1050.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.02%

North Platte Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

North Platte 's average per capita income is $42,049. Household income levels show a median of $58,097. The poverty rate stands at 15.36%.

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$94,514-
Families$77,530$85,267
Households$58,097$70,490
Non Families$37,892$50,684

$42,049

Average Income

$58,097

Median Household Income

15.36%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)