Platte City, MO Demographics

The total population of Platte City is estimated to be 4,781 with 2,282 males (47.73%) and 2,499 females (52.27%). There are 217 more females than males in Platte City.
The median household income in Platte City was $62,735 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,128(8.90%) from $57,607 in 2020. This income is 84.09% 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 City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $92,823. Overall, the median household income for the city of Platte City stands at $62,735.
In Platte City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $48,682 for males and $34,101 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,775 for males and $43,311 for females.
In Platte City, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $63,667, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $58,550.
In 2022, the population of Platte City was 4,813, a 0.21% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Platte City's population was 4,803, an increase of 0.63% compared to a population of 4,773 in 2020.
The median age in Platte City, MO is 31.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 27.89% were under the age of 15, 20.04% aged 15 to 29, 45.04% aged 30 to 64, 5.07% aged 65 to 84, and 1.95% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Platte City population: 93.84% are White, 1.42% are Black or African American, 1.36% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.59% are Asian, 0.11% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander and 2.67% are multiracial.