Platte County, Missouri

Platte County, Missouri is a county of the United States of Missouri. The county has a population of 73781 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 85896, It is Missouri's 13th most populous county. The county comprises an area of 427.22 square miles (1106.49 sq km), of which, 420.33 square miles (1088.65 sq km) of it is land and 6.89 square miles (17.85 sq km) of it is water, making it the 12th smallest by size in Missouri.

Platte County Missouri
Map of Platte County, Missouri

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 73781 people, 29278 households, and 20222 families residing in the county. The population density was 175.5 people per square mile (67.76/kmē), making its Missouri's 11th most densely populated county. There were 30902 housing units at an average density of 73.5 per square mile (28.38/kmē). The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3. In the county Age distribution was 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 85896, The racial makeup of the county was 91.05% White, 4.95% Black or African American, 0.51% American Indian, 1.74% Asian, 0.18% Native Hawaiian, and 1.58% from two or more races.

Platte County Missouri Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Platte County Missouri School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Platte County Missouri GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $55849, it is the second highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Missouri. The median income for a family in the county was $65236, it is the highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Missouri. The per capita income for the county was $26356, it is second wealthiest county by per capita income in Missouri.

In 2000, 19324 pupils and students, of which 9650 are male and 9674 are female, 26.19% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1573 nursery or pri school, 1125 kindergarten, 8565 elementary school, 4326 high school and 3735 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Dearborn CityBuchanan County, Platte County0.870.860.01529615.91753734861
2Kansas City CityJackson County, Clay County, Platte County, Cass County318.02313.544.474415451408.22075337198
3Camden Point CityPlatte County0.590.590484826.32242955089
4Edgerton CityPlatte County0.370.3705331422.41844442411
5Farley VillagePlatte County0.750.750226301.32511856406
6Ferrelview VillagePlatte County0.110.1105935586.51719032750
7Houston Lake CityPlatte County0.170.140.032842055.12447153750
8Iatan VillagePlatte County0.040.040541399889535625
9Lake Waukomis CityPlatte County0.430.270.169173460.23084060357
10Northmoor CityPlatte County0.240.2403991663.81426327250
11Parkville CityPlatte County7.476.920.564059586.93311968600
12Platte City CityPlatte County3.413.370.0438661147.22028846379
13Platte Woods CityPlatte County0.380.3804741257.13270464375
14Ridgely VillagePlatte County1.061.0606460.31401729000
15Riverside CityPlatte County5.675.330.342979559.21777134679
16Tracy CityPlatte County0.220.220213987.42108251250
17Weatherby Lake CityPlatte County1.331.030.318731810.53772288030
18Weston CityPlatte County1.641.6401631994.82079443214
YearPopulation
April 2000 census73781
April 2000 Estimate73777
July 2000 Estimate74246
July 2001 Estimate76016
July 2002 Estimate77789
July 2003 Estimate79278
July 2004 Estimate80707
July 2005 Estimate82103
July 2006 Estimate83104
July 2007 Estimate84722
July 2008 Estimate85896
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8647091573
Kindergarten5415841125
Elementary school430942568565
High school213321934326
College or graduate school180319323735
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Platte County, Missouri$55849$65236$26356
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587