Platte County, Wyoming

Platte County, Wyoming is a county located in the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. In 2000, the population was 8807. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 8294, It is Wyoming's sixth least populous county. It covers total area of 2110.9 sq mi (5467.21 kmē), of which, 2084.93 square miles (5399.94 kmē) of it is land and 25.97 square miles (67.26 kmē) of it is water, it is the third smallest by area in the U.S. state of Wyoming. It is ranks ninth in the size of its inland waterways in Wyoming.

Platte County Wyoming
Map of Platte County, Wyoming

As of the census of 2000, there were 8807 residents, 3625 households, and 2495 families in the county. The population density was 4.2 people per square mile (1.62/kmē), it is ninth most densely populated county in Wyoming. There were 4528 housing units at an average density of 2.2 per square mile (0.85/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.4 persons, and the average family size was 2.92 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 102.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 103.6 females. Its population was estimated at 8294 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.71% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 0.69% American Indian, 0.3% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 1.04% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $33866, it is the 16th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41449, it is Wyoming's 16th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17530, it is the 14th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Wyoming.

In 2000, 2147 pupils and students, of which 47.79% are male and 52.21% are female, 24.38% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.19% nursery or pri school, 4.84% kindergarten, 54.03% elementary school, 26.87% high school and 8.06% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Chugcreek CdpPlatte County1.931.93013268.42094056447
2Chugwater TownPlatte County3.053.050244801060923750
3Glendo TownPlatte County0.530.530229431.51452924531
4Guernsey TownPlatte County1.091.070.0111471067.31489730758
5Hartville TownPlatte County0.280.28076272.21211625000
6Lakeview North CdpPlatte County0.860.8607789.32024551042
7Slater CdpPlatte County73.9873.980821.14498597593
8Westview Circle CdpPlatte County2.322.270.046729.51678240714
9Wheatland TownPlatte County4.244.2403548837.61906935208
10Y-o Ranch CdpPlatte County2.442.44024299.31218832273
YearPopulation
April 2000 census8807
April 2000 Estimate8807
July 2000 Estimate8748
July 2001 Estimate8738
July 2002 Estimate8702
July 2003 Estimate8578
July 2004 Estimate8570
July 2005 Estimate8472
July 2006 Estimate8437
July 2007 Estimate8387
July 2008 Estimate8294
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5182133
Kindergarten6440104
Elementary school6005601160
High school278299577
College or graduate school33140173
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Platte County, Wyoming$33866$41449$17530
Wyoming, United States$37892$45685$19134
United States$41994$50046$21587