North Platte, NE

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2024 Population

22,831

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.2

0.495% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.4%

4.54% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,097

0.505% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$169,100

6.02% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

11,375

0.932% 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% 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 $169,100, and the homeownership rate was 58.5%.

Most people in North Platte, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.3 minutes. The average car ownership in North Platte, NE was 2 cars per household.

United States Nebraska Lincoln County, NE North Platte, NE Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE

Population & Diversity

North Platte, NE is home to a population of 22.8k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.46% of North Platte, NE residents were born outside of the country (790 people).

In 2024, there were 28.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.2k people) in North Platte, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 671 White (Hispanic) and 571 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% 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 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in North Platte, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Platte, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.2k ± 282
White (Hispanic)
671 ± 266
Other (Hispanic)
571 ± 228

10.1%

Hispanic Population

2.31k people

10.1% of the people in North Platte, NE are hispanic (2.31k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,802 ± 5,303 people
Guatemala
13,722 ± 2,866 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

3.46%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

790 people

3.05%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

702 people

As of 2024, 3.46% of North Platte, NE residents (790 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 3.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in North Platte, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
450 ± 138
Gulf War (2001-)
265 ± 114
Gulf War (1990s)
236 ± 112

North Platte, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in North Platte, NE.

Health

93% of the population of North Platte, NE has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 1.58% 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, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.97%

Uninsured

43%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Platte, NE declined by 19.7% from 8.68% to 6.97%.

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.

Economy

The economy of North Platte, NE employs 11.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Platte, NE were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,752 people), Retail Trade (1,701 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (1,547 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($90,202), Finance & Insurance ($75,462), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,875).

Employment

Occupations

11.4k

2024 Value

± 901

0.932%

1 Year growth

± 11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Platte, NE grew at a rate of 0.932%, from 11.3k employees to 11.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Platte, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,404 people), Transportation Occupations (1,175 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,018 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Platte, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

11.4k

2024 Value

± 901

0.932%

1 Year growth

± 11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Platte, NE grew at a rate of 0.932%, from 11.3k employees to 11.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Platte, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,752 people), Retail Trade (1,701 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (1,547 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,480

Median earning men ± $3,955

$31,258

Median earning women ± $2,695

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,250), Public Administration ($80,341), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,402), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,479), and Public Administration ($37,868).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for North Platte, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
165 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
20 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Mid-Plains Community College

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.

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.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Platte, NE was $169,100 in 2024, which is 0.508 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $159,500 to $169,100, a 6.02% increase. The homeownership rate in North Platte, NE is 58.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Platte, NE have an average commute time of 13.3 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.

Housing

Property

$169,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,184

$6,097

Median Property Taxes

±$585

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.

Rent vs Own

58.5%

Homeownership

2024

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.5% of the housing units in North Platte, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Platte, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,097

Median Household Income

± $6,170

10.4k

Number of Households

± 798

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.4k households in North Platte, NE grew to $58,097 from the previous year's value of $57,805.

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.

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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (86.7%)
Carpooled (5.84%)
Worked At Home (2.36%)

In 2024, 86.7% of workers in North Platte, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.84%) and those who worked at home (2.36%).

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.

Commute Time

13.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Platte, NE have a shorter commute time (13.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.806% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Platte, NE (3.4k out of 22.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 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.