Platte Woods, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

532

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.4

2.23% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

0.752%

33.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$131,458

4.13% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Platte Woods, MO is home to a population of 532 people, from which 99.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.26% of Platte Woods, MO residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2024, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (417 people) in Platte Woods, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 19 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Platte Woods, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Platte Woods, MO was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Platte Woods, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
417 ± 114
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
35 ± 53
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 20

4.32%

Hispanic Population

23 people

4.32% of the people in Platte Woods, MO are hispanic (23 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Platte Woods, MO 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 Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

2.26%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

1.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2024, 2.26% of Platte Woods, MO residents (12 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 Woods, MO was 1.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 16
Vietnam
7 ± 18
Korea
2 ± 12

Platte Woods, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Platte Woods, MO.

Economy

The economy of Platte Woods, MO employs 287 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Platte Woods, MO were Transportation & Warehousing (48 people), Retail Trade (43 people), and Educational Services (32 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Public Administration ($101,875), and Transportation & Warehousing ($91,071).

Employment

Occupations

287

2024 Value

± 89

−2.05%

1 Year decline

± 44.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Platte Woods, MO declined at a rate of −2.05%, from 293 employees to 287 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Platte Woods, MO, are Production Occupations (47 people), Management Occupations (41 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Platte Woods, MO.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

287

2024 Value

± 89

−2.05%

1 Year decline

± 44.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Platte Woods, MO declined at a rate of −2.05%, from 293 employees to 287 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Platte Woods, MO, are Transportation & Warehousing (48 people), Retail Trade (43 people), and Educational Services (32 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Platte Woods, MO, though some of these residents may live in Platte Woods, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$85,000

Median earning men ± $23,608

$38,958

Median earning women ± $8,140

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Manufacturing ($92,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,893).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($126,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,250), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,625).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Platte Woods, MO was $334,400 in 2024, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $312,800 to $334,400, a 6.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Platte Woods, MO is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Platte Woods, MO have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Platte Woods, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$334,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$34,102

$153

Median Property Taxes

±$41

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 Woods, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.2%

Homeownership

2024

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.2% of the housing units in Platte Woods, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Platte Woods, MO 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.

$131,458

Median Household Income

± $31,714

209

Number of Households

± 69

In 2024, the median household income of the 209 households in Platte Woods, MO grew to $131,458 from the previous year's value of $126,250.

The following chart displays the households in Platte Woods, 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)
Carpooled (1.77%)

In 2024, 84.1% of workers in Platte Woods, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (1.77%).

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

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Platte Woods, MO have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Platte Woods, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0.752% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Platte Woods, MO (4 out of 532 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 75+, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 12 - 14.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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