North Platte, NE

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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    2024 Population
    34,575
    US Senator
    Deb Fischer
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Pete Ricketts
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.5
    0.236% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.2%
    4.1% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $65,430
    1.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $189,500
    3.55% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    17,272
    0.782% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in North Platte, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.4% of the residents in North Platte, NE are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in North Platte, NE are Mid-Plains Community College (357 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in North Platte, NE was $189,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%.

    Most people in North Platte, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in North Platte, NE was 2 cars per household.

    North Platte, NE borders Lexington, NE.

    Population & Diversity

    North Platte, NE is home to a population of 34.6k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.79% of North Platte, NE residents were born outside of the country (964 people).

    In 2024, there were 29.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.7k people) in North Platte, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.01k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 786 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    98.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.4% of North Platte, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Platte, NE was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Platte, NE
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      29.7k ± 166
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      1.01k ± 235
    3. White (Hispanic)
      786 ± 275
    9.11%
    Hispanic Population
    3.15k people

    In 2024, there were 29.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.7k people) in North Platte, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.01k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 786 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    9.11% of the people in North Platte, NE are hispanic (3.15k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Platte, NE as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      47,802 ± 5,303 people
    2. Guatemala
      13,722 ± 2,866 people
    3. El Salvador
      6,860 ± 2,030 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.79%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    964 people
    2.48%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    865 people

    As of 2024, 2.79% of North Platte, NE residents (964 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Platte, NE was 2.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      756 ± 159
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      399 ± 133
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      387 ± 128

    North Platte, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93.3% of the population of North Platte, NE has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1,343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1217 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,343 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nebraska

    Primary care physicians in Nebraska see an average of 1,343 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,343 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    6.66%
    Uninsured
    45.9%
    Employer Coverage
    14.8%
    Medicaid
    15.1%
    Medicare
    16.1%
    Non-Group
    1.47%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Platte, NE declined by 14.7% from 7.8% to 6.66%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in North Platte, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of North Platte, NE employs 17.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Platte, NE were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,570 people), Retail Trade (2,385 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (2,309 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($91,707), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,590), and Transportation & Warehousing ($72,863).

    Occupations

    17.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 987
    0.782%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Platte, NE grew at a rate of 0.782%, from 17.1k employees to 17.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Platte, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,932 people), Management Occupations (1,759 people), and Transportation Occupations (1,652 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Platte, NE.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    17.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 987
    0.782%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Platte, NE grew at a rate of 0.782%, from 17.1k employees to 17.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Platte, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,570 people), Retail Trade (2,385 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (2,309 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Platte, NE, though some of these residents may live in North Platte, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $56,200
    Median earning men ± $3,139
    $31,991
    Median earning women ± $2,214

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,505), and Public Administration ($77,891).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,038), Construction ($50,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,534).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.25%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 71
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 69
      Construction
    3. 68
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $179k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $62.8k
      Retail Trade
    3. $57.5k
      Transportation and Warehousing

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

    Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Nebraska

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    Deb Fischer
    Senator from Nebraska1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Pete Ricketts
    Senator from Nebraska2
    Assumed office on January 12, 2023
    Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

    Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in North Platte, NE awarded 357 degrees. The student population of North Platte, NE in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 881 male students and 1,259 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in North Platte, NE are White (281 and 84.4%), Hispanic or Latino (37 and 11.1%), Black or African American (6 and 1.8%), and Two or More Races (6 and 1.8%).

    The largest universities in North Platte, NE by number of degrees awarded are Mid-Plains Community College (357 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in North Platte, NE are Liberal Arts & Sciences (167 and 46.8%), General Business Administration & Management (38 and 10.6%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (26 and 7.28%).

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 2,140 students enrolled in North Platte, NE, 41.2% men and 58.8% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,688 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

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    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. 165 degrees awarded
    2. 20 degrees awarded
    3. 15 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in North Platte, NE was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 165 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in North Platte, NE according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    357 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mid-Plains Community College with 357 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 158 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Platte, NE, which is 0.794 times less than the 199 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 281 degrees mean that there were 7.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 37 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($3,120) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($480) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in North Platte, NE was $189,500 in 2024, which is 0.57 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $183,000 to $189,500, a 3.55% increase. The homeownership rate in North Platte, NE is 65.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in North Platte, NE have an average commute time of 15.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Platte, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $189,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,512
    $10,008
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$633

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In North Platte, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in North Platte, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    65.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    59.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 65.9% of the housing units in North Platte, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.5%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $65,430
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,872
    15.2k
    Number of Households
    ± 860

    In 2024, the median household income of the 15.2k households in North Platte, NE grew to $65,430 from the previous year's value of $64,652.

    The following chart displays the households in North Platte, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for North Platte, NE is from Nebraska.
    0.447
    2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska
    0.447
    2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

    In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (85.4%)
    2. Carpooled (6.55%)
    3. Worked At Home (3.78%)

    In 2024, 85.4% of workers in North Platte, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.55%) and those who worked at home (3.78%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    15.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in North Platte, NE have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.94% of the workforce in North Platte, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in North Platte, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in North Platte, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Platte, NE have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Platte, NE (4.11k out of 33.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Platte, NE is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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