Platte City is a city located in Platte County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Platte County. With a 2023 population of 4,811, it is the 148th largest city in Missouri and the 6787th largest city in the United States.Platte City is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually but its population has decreased by -2.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,938 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Platte City has a population density of 1,182 people per square mile.
The average household income in Platte City is $68,978 with a poverty rate of 4.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Platte City is 32.8 years, 27.1 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Platte City was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Other race
2.91
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
44.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 77.11%.
All
Male
Female
$36,751
Average Earnings
$47,813
Average Male
$33,167
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.42% of Platte City residents speak only English, while 2.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.58% of the population.
rate
4.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.82%
Male Poverty Rate
5.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Platte City is Hispanic, with 26.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Platte City is White, with 4.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.44%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.1%
Male Marriage Rate
33.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
291
Number of Veterans
246
Male Veterans
45
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74.1%
Labor Force Participation
68.9%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
54.39%
Born in Platte City
101.32%
Native Born
1.90%
Foreign Born
0.44%
Non Citizen
1.46%
Naturalized
101.32% of Platte City residents were born in the United States, with 54.39% having been born in Missouri. 0.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.