Platte City, MO

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2019 Population

4,901

0.0815% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roy Blunt

Republican Party

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

30.8

3.14% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

6.53%

7.65% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$53,352

12.5% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$170,600

1.13% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

2,383

6.22% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Platte City, MO had a population of 4.9k people with a median age of 30.8 and a median household income of $53,352. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Platte City, MO declined from 4,905 to 4,901, a −0.0815% decrease and its median household income declined from $61,000 to $53,352, a −12.5% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Platte City, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.6%), White (Hispanic) (4.65%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.84%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.633%). 0% of the households in Platte City, MO speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.5% of the residents in Platte City, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Northland Career Center (26 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2019, the median property value in Platte City, MO was $170,600, and the homeownership rate was 40.6%. Most people in Platte City, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Platte City, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Platte City, MO is home to a population of 4.9k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.22% of Platte City, MO residents were born outside of the country (109 people).

In 2019, there were 19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.34k people) in Platte City, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 228 White (Hispanic) and 188 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Platte City, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.34k ± 198
White (Hispanic)
228 ± 112
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
188 ± 130

4.65%

Hispanic Population

228 people

4.65% of the people in Platte City, MO are hispanic (228 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Platte City, MO as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.22%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

109 people

2.55%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

125 people

As of 2019, 2.22% of Platte City, MO residents (109 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Platte City, MO was 2.55%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 3.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Platte City, MO was 30.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 69. But people in Platte City, MO are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Platte City, MO residents was 32.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,981 ± 5,013 people
India
20,541 ± 3,513 people
China
19,044 ± 3,383 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,981 Missouri residents, followed by India with 20,541 and China with 19,044.

Citizenship

99.5%

2019 Citizenship

98.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.5% of Platte City, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Platte City, MO was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
175 ± 121
Gulf War (1990s)
99 ± 82
Vietnam
71 ± 60

Platte City, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Missouri. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Missouri, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Missouri across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,787. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Platte City, MO employs 2.38k people. The largest industries in Platte City, MO are Manufacturing (320 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (274 people), and Retail Trade (214 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($86,128), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,227), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,181).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,352

2019 value

± $13,215

−12.5%

1 Year Growth

± 45.9%

Households in Platte City, MO have a median annual income of $53,352, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $61,000 in 2018, which represents a −12.5% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Platte City, MO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$63,814

Average Male Salary in Missouri

± $1,443

$46,787

Average Female Salary in Missouri

± $1,025

In 2019, full-time male employees in Missouri made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Missouri

Asian
$65,651 ± $7,939
White
$49,533 ± $893
American Indian
$45,658 ± $16,823

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Missouri workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.33 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Missouri.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Platte City, MO is from Missouri.

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.463

2018 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2019, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.361% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Platte City, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Platte City, MO (302 out of 4.63k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
302 ± 127
Hispanic
50 ± 76
Black
0 ± 56

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Platte City, MO is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.38k

2019 Value

± 388

−6.22%

1 Year decline

± 24.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Platte City, MO declined at a rate of −6.22%, from 2.54k employees to 2.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Platte City, MO, are Management Occupations (294 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (235 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (225 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Platte City, MO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Platte City, MO, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (294 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (235 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (225 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Platte City, MO has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (3.27 times higher than expected), Personal Care & Service Occupations (2.24 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.94 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Platte City, MO, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($98,889), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($91,103), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations ($67,837).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.38k

2019 Value

± 388

−6.22%

1 Year decline

± 24.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Platte City, MO declined at a rate of −6.22%, from 2.54k employees to 2.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Platte City, MO, are Manufacturing (320 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (274 people), and Retail Trade (214 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Platte City, MO, though some of these residents may live in Platte City, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Platte City, MO, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (320 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (274 people), and Retail Trade (214 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Platte City, MO has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (3.49 times higher than expected), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (2 times), and Public Administration (1.75 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Platte City, MO, by median earnings, are Wholesale Trade ($86,128), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,227), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,181).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $30.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.9B) and Pharmaceuticals ($29.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Missouri.

$312B

2020 Value in Missouri

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Missouri

97.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $312B. This is expected to increase 97.1% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$26.1B
Texas
$15.4B
Kansas
$15.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $26.1B, followed by Texas with $15.4B and Kansas and $15.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, MO with 86.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Platte City, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Missouri.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Missouri

56.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Missouri

Mercer County, MO
86.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bollinger County, MO
86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Stoddard County, MO
85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Missouri was Mercer County, MO with 86.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Missouri colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Missouri

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

Roy Blunt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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 Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In N/A, universities in N/A awarded N/A degrees. The student population of N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

N/A from Universities in N/A are N/A.

The largest universities in N/A by number of degrees awarded are Northland Career Center (26 and NaNM%).

The most popular majors in N/A are .

Concentrations

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In N/A, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in N/A was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in N/A according to their major.

Universities

Northland Career Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

26 degrees awarded

In 2017, the N/A institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northland Career Center with 26 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

N/A

Degrees Awarded to Men

N/A

Degrees Awarded to Women

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in N/A, which is N/A times N/A the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in N/A by degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Platte City, MO was $170,600 in 2019, which is 0.709 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $168,700 to $170,600, a 1.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Platte City, MO is 40.6%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Platte City, MO have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Platte City, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$170,600

2019 Median

± $9,014

$168,700

2018 Median

± $16,284

In 2019, the median property value in Platte City, MO grew to to $170,600 from the previous year's value of $168,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Platte City, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Platte City, MO the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$53,352

Median Household Income

± $13,215

1.9k

Number of Households

± 335

In 2019, the median household income of the 1.9k households in Platte City, MO declined from $53,352 from the previous year's value of $61,000.

The following chart displays the households in Platte City, MO 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.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Platte City, MO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Platte City, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

40.6%

2019 Homeownership

45.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 40.6% of the housing units in Platte City, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Platte City, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Platte City, MO have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Platte City, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (3.65%)

In 2019, 81.5% of workers in Platte City, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (3.65%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

90.7% of the population of Platte City, MO has health coverage, with 57% on employee plans, 7.57% on Medicaid, 6.58% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 2.35% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Missouri was $8,107 in 2014. This is a 3.14% increase from the previous year ($7,860).

Primary care physicians in Platte County, MO see 1256 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.78% increase from the previous year (1234 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1684 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 941 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Carroll County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.3%). Additionally, Dunklin County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Platte County, MO.

1,256 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Platte County, MO

Primary care physicians in Platte County, MO see an average of 1,256 patients per year. This represents a 1.78% increase from the previous year (1,234 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Platte County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,107

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Missouri

$4,354

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,457

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Missouri (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.14%, from $7,860 to $8,107.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.28%

Uninsured

57%

Employer Coverage

7.57%

Medicaid

6.58%

Medicare

17.3%

Non-Group

2.35%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Platte City, MO grew by 8.44% from 8.56% to 9.28%.

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