Platte County, WY

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2024 Population

8,612

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

1.67% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.74%

24.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,718

2.14% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$297,900

19.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,565

3.7% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Platte County, WY 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.

99.5% of the residents in Platte County, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Platte County, WY was $297,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

Most people in Platte County, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Platte County, WY was 2 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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Population & Diversity

Platte County, WY is home to a population of 8.61k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.569% of Platte County, WY residents were born outside of the country (49 people).

In 2024, there were 13.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.32k people) in Platte County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 541 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 213 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Platte County, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Platte County, WY was 99.4%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Platte County, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.32k ± 176
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
541 ± 230
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
213 ± 54

8.84%

Hispanic Population

761 people

8.84% of the people in Platte County, WY are hispanic (761 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,745 ± 2,146 people
Canada
968 ± 763 people
China
785 ± 687 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,745 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 968 and China with 785.

Foreign-Born Population

0.569%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

49 people

0.558%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

48 people

As of 2024, 0.569% of Platte County, WY residents (49 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 Platte County, WY was 0.558%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
297 ± 109
Gulf War (2001-)
120 ± 67
Korea
35 ± 37

Platte County, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.48 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Platte County, WY.

Economy

The economy of Platte County, WY employs 3.57k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Platte County, WY were Construction (516 people), Accommodation & Food Services (367 people), and Retail Trade (365 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($112,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($101,735), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($101,645).

Employment

Occupations

3.57k

2024 Value

± 445

−3.7%

1 Year decline

± 18.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Platte County, WY declined at a rate of −3.7%, from 3.7k employees to 3.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Platte County, WY, are Management Occupations (619 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (353 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (326 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Platte County, WY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wyoming (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

3.57k

2024 Value

± 445

−3.7%

1 Year decline

± 18.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Platte County, WY declined at a rate of −3.7%, from 3.7k employees to 3.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Platte County, WY, are Construction (516 people), Accommodation & Food Services (367 people), and Retail Trade (365 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,818

Median earning men ± $12,285

$41,896

Median earning women ± $10,668

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($123,833), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($105,298), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,380).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,803), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,071), and Public Administration ($62,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 283k people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 2.54% 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 8.9%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

24
Construction
21
Other Services (except Public Administration)
21
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$36.4k
Utilities
$15.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$14.4k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

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 Harriet Hageman 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 Platte County, WY. Showing the available data for Wyoming.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (25.8%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.56%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

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

Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Platte County, WY

Harriet Hageman

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Platte County, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman (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 $297,900 in 2024, which is 0.895 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $248,900 to $297,900, a 19.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Platte County, WY is 76.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Platte County, WY have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Platte County, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 7.64% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Platte County, WY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.56%.

Housing

Property

$297,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,437

$2,927

Median Property Taxes

±$356

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 Platte County, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.1%

Homeownership

2024

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.1% of the housing units in Platte County, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Platte County, WY 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.

$67,718

Median Household Income

± $6,763

3.85k

Number of Households

± 444

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.85k households in Platte County, WY grew to $67,718 from the previous year's value of $66,299.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.437

2023 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2023, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.72% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Worked At Home (8.23%)
Carpooled (7.69%)

In 2024, 77.9% of workers in Platte County, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.23%) and those who carpooled to work (7.69%).

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

15.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Platte County, WY have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% 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.

Car Ownership

2 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 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 7.64% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Platte County, WY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.56%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Platte County, WY (655 out of 8.46k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 75+.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 15.1% of the children was living in poverty in Platte County, WY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 184 in Platte County, WY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 63.7 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

78.5% of the population of Platte County, WY has health coverage, with 27.8% on employee plans, 9.87% on Medicaid, 20.3% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 4.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Platte County, WY see 2,175 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,175 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2882 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 372 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,175 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Platte County, WY

Primary care physicians in Platte County, WY see an average of 2,175 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,175 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

21.5%

Uninsured

27.8%

Employer Coverage

9.87%

Medicaid

20.3%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

4.79%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Platte County, WY declined by 4.68% from 22.5% to 21.5%.

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.