Platte County, NE Demographics

The total population of Platte County is estimated to be 34,219 with 17,368 males (50.76%) and 16,851 females (49.24%). There are 517 less females than males in Platte County.
The median household income in Platte County was $69,292 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 309(0.45%) from $68,983 in 2020. This income is 92.88% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Platte County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $88,118. Overall, the median household income for the county of Platte County stands at $69,292.
In Platte County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,785 for males and $30,987 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,577 for males and $42,793 for females.
In Platte County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $93,397, while White households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $67,683.
In 2022, the population of Platte County was 34,296, a 0.04% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Platte County's population was 34,282, a decline of 0.00% compared to a population of 34,283 in 2020.
The median age in Platte County, NE is 37.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.14% were under the age of 15, 17.93% aged 15 to 29, 42.42% aged 30 to 64, 15.13% aged 65 to 84, and 2.38% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Platte County population: 87.61% are White, 0.76% are Black or African American, 0.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.74% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.84% are some other race and 6.82% are multiracial.