Platte County, Nebraska's estimated 2024 population is 34,863 with a growth rate of 0.73% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Platte County, Nebraska is the 9th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 32,305 and has seen a growth of 7.92% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 36,133 | 254 | 0.71% |
| 2028 | 35,879 | 254 | 0.71% |
| 2027 | 35,625 | 254 | 0.72% |
| 2026 | 35,371 | 254 | 0.72% |
| 2025 | 35,117 | 254 | 0.73% |
| 2024 | 34,863 | 254 | 0.73% |
| 2023 | 34,609 | 254 | 0.74% |
| 2022 | 34,355 | 60 | 0.17% |
| 2021 | 34,295 | 8 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 34,287 | 874 | 2.62% |
| 2019 | 33,413 | 154 | 0.46% |
| 2018 | 33,259 | 33 | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 33,226 | 240 | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 32,986 | 117 | 0.36% |
| 2015 | 32,869 | 125 | 0.38% |
| 2014 | 32,744 | 146 | 0.45% |
| 2013 | 32,598 | -74 | -0.23% |
| 2012 | 32,672 | 154 | 0.47% |
| 2011 | 32,518 | 213 | 0.66% |
| 2010 | 32,305 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 29,820 | 968 | 3.36% |
| 1980 | 28,852 | 2,344 | 8.84% |
| 1970 | 26,508 | 2,516 | 10.49% |
| 1960 | 23,992 | 4,082 | 20.5% |
| 1950 | 19,910 | -281 | -1.39% |
| 1940 | 20,191 | -990 | -4.67% |
| 1930 | 21,181 | 1,717 | 8.82% |
| 1920 | 19,464 | 458 | 2.41% |
| 1910 | 19,006 | 1,259 | 7.09% |
| 1900 | 17,747 | 2,310 | 14.96% |
| 1890 | 15,437 | 5,926 | 62.31% |
| 1880 | 9,511 | 7,612 | 400.84% |
| 1870 | 1,899 | 1,117 | 142.84% |
| 1860 | 782 | -35,351 | -97.84% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,292 | 2.54 | 74.8 | 25.2 |
| Married | 7,084 | 3.16 | 89 | 11 |
| Non Family | 4,542 | 1.17 | 58.2 | 41.8 |
| Female | 1,130 | 3.95 | 51.9 | 48.1 |
| Male | 536 | 3.06 | 74.1 | 25.9 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
74.8%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 68.75%.
All
Male
Female
$44,745
Average Earnings
$51,138
Average Male
$36,894
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.58% of Platte County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 17.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.63% of the population.
rate
8.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.67%
Male Poverty Rate
8.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Platte County, Nebraska is Asian, with 24.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Platte County, Nebraska is Black, with 3.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.61%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.6%
Male Marriage Rate
54.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
6.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.3%
Labor Force Participation
67.9%
Employment Rate
1.9%
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
71.32%
Born in Platte County, Nebraska
88.73%
Native Born
11.27%
Foreign Born
6.84%
Non Citizen
4.43%
Naturalized
88.73% of Platte County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 71.32% having been born in Nebraska. 6.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.