Platte County, WY

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2019 Population

8,582

1.05% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

49.2

4.46% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

13.9%

18.8% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$50,903

8.08% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$188,500

8.52% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

4,464

3.65% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Platte County, WY had a population of 8.58k people with a median age of 49.2 and a median household income of $50,903. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Platte County, WY declined from 8,673 to 8,582, a −1.05% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,096 to $50,903, a 8.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Platte County, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.5%), White (Hispanic) (7.73%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.17%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.28%). 0% of the households in Platte County, WY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 98.4% of the residents in Platte County, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Platte County, WY was $188,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%. Most people in Platte County, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Platte County, WY was 3 cars per household.

Platte County, WY borders Albany County, WY, Converse County, WY, Goshen County, WY, Laramie County, WY, and Niobrara County, WY.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Wyoming, 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

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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−5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Wyoming. This represents a −5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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

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Diversity

Platte County, WY is home to a population of 8.58k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 7% of Platte County, WY residents were born outside of the country (601 people).

In 2019, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.6k people) in Platte County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 663 White (Hispanic) and 187 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Platte County, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.6k ± 17
White (Hispanic)
663 ± 41
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
187 ± 112

8.13%

Hispanic Population

698 people

8.13% of the people in Platte County, WY are hispanic (698 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2019 Foreign-Born Population

601 people

2.77%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

240 people

As of 2019, 7% of Platte County, WY residents (601 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Platte County, WY was 2.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 16.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Platte County, WY was 49.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 49, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 53. But people in Platte County, WY are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Platte County, WY residents was 47.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,878 ± 2,164 people
Canada
990 ± 772 people
China
925 ± 746 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,878 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 990 and China with 925.

Citizenship

98.4%

2019 Citizenship

98.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.4% of Platte County, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Platte County, WY was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
279 ± 99
Gulf War (1990s)
117 ± 86
Gulf War (2001-)
86 ± 61

Platte County, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Platte County, WY is $50,903. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Platte County, WY was Census Tract 9594 with a value of $55,211, followed by Census Tract 9591 and N/A, with respective values of $42,935 and N/A.

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,030. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Platte County, WY employs 4.46k people. The largest industries in Platte County, WY are Health Care & Social Assistance (589 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (578 people), and Retail Trade (489 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($101,266), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,639), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,780).

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,903

2019 value

± $8,844

8.08%

1 Year Growth

± 17.7%

Households in Platte County, WY have a median annual income of $50,903, 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 $47,096 in 2018, which represents a 8.08% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$65,286

Average Male Salary in Wyoming

± $4,113

$44,030

Average Female Salary in Wyoming

± $3,021

In 2019, full-time male employees in Wyoming made 1.48 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Wyoming

Black
$50,029 ± $29,544
White
$49,969 ± $2,638
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$45,474 ± $28,626

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Wyoming workers was Black. These workers were paid 1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Wyoming.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Platte County, WY is from Wyoming.

0.449

2019 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.449

2018 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2019, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0154% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9594
Census Tract 9591
N/A

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Platte County, WY was Census Tract 9594 with a value of $55,211, followed by Census Tract 9591 and N/A, with respective values of $42,935 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Platte County, WY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Platte County, WY (1.17k out of 8.47k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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
1,162 ± 274
Hispanic
202 ± 159
Two Or More
11 ± 85

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.46k

2019 Value

± 532

3.65%

1 Year growth

± 16.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Platte County, WY grew at a rate of 3.65%, from 4.31k employees to 4.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Platte County, WY, are Management Occupations (520 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (510 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (388 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Platte County, WY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Platte County, WY, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (520 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (510 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (388 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Platte County, WY has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (12.6 times higher than expected), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.91 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.9 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Platte County, WY, by median earnings, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($104,821), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($91,328), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($90,528).

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.46k

2019 Value

± 532

3.65%

1 Year growth

± 16.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Platte County, WY grew at a rate of 3.65%, from 4.31k employees to 4.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Platte County, WY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (589 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (578 people), and Retail Trade (489 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Platte County, WY, though some of these residents may live in Platte County, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Platte County, WY, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (589 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (578 people), and Retail Trade (489 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Platte County, WY has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (11 times higher than expected), Utilities (9.96 times), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4.5 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Platte County, WY, by median earnings, are Utilities ($101,266), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,639), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,780).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Wyoming product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $23.9B, followed by Crude petroleum ($8.57B) and Fuel oils ($5.13B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$59.3B

2018 Value in Wyoming

$84B

Projected 2045 Value in Wyoming

41.8% growth

In 2018, total outbound Wyoming trade was $59.3B. This is expected to increase 41.8% to $84B by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Utah
$7.29B
Colorado
$6.57B
Nebraska
$3.72B

In 2018, the top outbound Wyoming domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Utah with $7.29B, followed by Colorado with $6.57B and Nebraska and $3.72B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Platte County, WY went to Donald J. Trump with 75.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (15.9%), followed by Other (8.24%). The most partisan county was Crook County, WY with 87.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing the state of Wyoming. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Platte County, WY is currently represented by Liz Cheney in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (15.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (8.24%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 75.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (15.9%), followed by Other (8.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Platte County, WY

75.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Wyoming

Crook County, WY
87.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Campbell County, WY
86.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Weston County, WY
86% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Wyoming was Crook County, WY with 87.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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

US Senators from Wyoming

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

John Barrasso

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.

Cynthia Lummis

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing Wyoming.

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

US Representatives from Platte County, WY

Liz Cheney

Wyoming at-large Representative

Republican Party

Platte County, WY is currently represented by Liz Cheney (Republican Party).

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Platte County, WY was $188,500 in 2019, which is 0.784 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $173,700 to $188,500, a 8.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Platte County, WY is 74.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Platte County, WY have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Platte County, WY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$188,500

2019 Median

± $12,480

$173,700

2018 Median

± $14,107

In 2019, the median property value in Platte County, WY grew to to $188,500 from the previous year's value of $173,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Platte County, WY 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 County, WY 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.

$50,903

Median Household Income

± $8,844

4.03k

Number of Households

± 469

In 2019, the median household income of the 4.03k households in Platte County, WY grew to $50,903 from the previous year's value of $47,096.

The following chart displays the households in Platte County, WY 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

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Platte County, WY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Platte County, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

74.8%

2019 Homeownership

73.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 74.8% of the housing units in Platte County, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.8%.

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

Commute Time

18 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Platte County, WY have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.8% of the workforce in Platte County, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Carpooled (9.37%)
Worked At Home (7.26%)

In 2019, 78.5% of workers in Platte County, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.37%) and those who worked at home (7.26%).

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

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Platte County, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Platte County, WY have 3 cars, followed by 2 cars.

Health

88.7% of the population of Platte County, WY has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 6.9% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Wyoming was $8,320 in 2014. This is a 4.51% increase from the previous year ($7,961).

Primary care physicians in Platte County, WY see 2855 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.035% increase from the previous year (2854 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4196 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Platte County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15%). Additionally, Weston County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,855 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Platte County, WY

Primary care physicians in Platte County, WY see an average of 2,855 patients per year. This represents a 0.035% increase from the previous year (2,854 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Platte County, WY 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 Wyoming.

$8,320

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Wyoming

$4,957

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,698

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,050

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Wyoming (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.51%, from $7,961 to $8,320.

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

Health Care Coverage

11.3%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

6.9%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Platte County, WY grew by 12.1% from 10% to 11.3%.

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