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North Platte

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.669
State:
Nebraska

North Platte is a city located in Lincoln County, Nebraska. North Platte has a 2025 population of 22,358 . 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 -4.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,311 in 2020.

The average household income in North Platte is $69,116 with a poverty rate of 16.09%. The median age in North Platte is 40.4 years: 40.2 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.7 males.

22.4K
Total Population
1,636
Density (mi²)
-191 -0.85%
Growth

North Platte Population

North Platte Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of North Platte includes 88.56% White, 3.03% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.56%)

Two or more races (4.92%)

Other race (3.03%)

Native American (1.52%)

Black or African American (1.04%)

Asian (0.89%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,39688.56%
Two or more races1,1334.92%
Other race6983.03%
Native American3511.52%
Black or African American2391.04%
Asian2060.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.03%

North Platte Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

North Platte's average per capita income is $39,965. Household income levels show a median of $57,805. The poverty rate stands at 16.09%.

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$90,136-
Families$72,860$81,926
Households$57,805$69,116
Non Families$38,034$50,624

$39,965

Average Income

$57,805

Median Household Income

16.09%

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)