Plattsmouth is a city located in Cass County Nebraska. Plattsmouth has a 2024 population of 6,739. It is also the county seat of Cass County. Plattsmouth is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 2.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,545 in 2020.
The average household income in Plattsmouth is $72,507 with a poverty rate of 7.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Plattsmouth is 37.2 years, 35.3 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Plattsmouth was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,873 | 2.23 | 65.8 | 34.2 |
| Married | 1,236 | 3.01 | 70.8 | 29.2 |
| Non Family | 1,146 | 1.17 | 62.4 | 37.6 |
| Female | 287 | 2.46 | 61.3 | 38.7 |
| Male | 204 | 3.12 | 61.3 | 38.7 |
2.83
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
65.8%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 29.17%.
All
Male
Female
$46,055
Average Earnings
$51,814
Average Male
$40,871
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.89% of Plattsmouth residents speak only English, while 2.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.87% of the population.
rate
7.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.08%
Male Poverty Rate
8.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Plattsmouth is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Plattsmouth is White, with 7.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.54%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.4%
Male Marriage Rate
47.9%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.92%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.9%
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Employment Rate
0.7%
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
65.13%
Born in Plattsmouth
98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born
1.23%
Non Citizen
0.27%
Naturalized
98.5% of Plattsmouth residents were born in the United States, with 65.13% having been born in Nebraska. 1.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,981 | 48 | 0.69% |
| 2028 | 6,933 | 49 | 0.71% |
| 2027 | 6,884 | 48 | 0.7% |
| 2026 | 6,836 | 49 | 0.72% |
| 2025 | 6,787 | 48 | 0.71% |
| 2024 | 6,739 | 49 | 0.73% |
| 2023 | 6,690 | 48 | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 6,642 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2021 | 6,643 | 98 | 1.5% |
| 2020 | 6,545 | 125 | 1.95% |
| 2019 | 6,420 | -41 | -0.63% |
| 2018 | 6,461 | 7 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 6,454 | 17 | 0.26% |
| 2016 | 6,437 | 4 | 0.06% |
| 2015 | 6,433 | -20 | -0.31% |
| 2014 | 6,453 | 8 | 0.12% |
| 2013 | 6,445 | 11 | 0.17% |
| 2012 | 6,434 | -49 | -0.76% |
| 2011 | 6,483 | -7 | -0.11% |
| 2010 | 6,490 | -397 | -5.76% |
| 2000 | 6,887 | 475 | 7.41% |
| 1990 | 6,412 | 117 | 1.86% |
| 1980 | 6,295 | -76 | -1.19% |
| 1970 | 6,371 | 127 | 2.03% |
| 1960 | 6,244 | 1,370 | 28.11% |
| 1950 | 4,874 | 606 | 14.2% |
| 1940 | 4,268 | 475 | 12.52% |
| 1930 | 3,793 | -397 | -9.47% |
| 1920 | 4,190 | -97 | -2.26% |
| 1910 | 4,287 | -677 | -13.64% |
| 1900 | 4,964 | -3,428 | -40.85% |
| 1890 | 8,392 | 4,217 | 101.01% |
| 1880 | 4,175 | 0 | 0% |