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County population in July 2011: 89,726 (80% urban, 20% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 19,744
Renter-occupied apartments: 9,534
% of renters here:

33%
State:

31%

Land area: 420 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 213 people per square mile 
 
 (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Platte County: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (16.9%), Retail trade (10.7%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 82%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Platte County, Missouri:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (87.3%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (4.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (4.2%)
  • Asian alone (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)

Median resident age:  35.9 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Males: 36,531  (49.5%)
Females: 37,250  (50.5%)

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Platte County,MO real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Platte County:

2.5 people
Missouri:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $64,497 ($55,849 in 1999)
This county:

$64497
Missouri:

$45229

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $696 (lower quartile is $575, upper quartile is $892)
This county:

$696
State:

$520


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $188,500 (it was $127,800 in 2000)
Platte County:

$188,500
Missouri:

$139,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $143,700 - $280,000

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $207,521
Here:

$207,521
State:

$180,542

Townhouses or other attached units: $119,680
Here:

$119,680
State:

$174,118

In 2-unit structures: $232,852
Here:

$232,852
State:

$114,067

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $163,836
Here:

$163,836
State:

$127,773

Mobile homes: $42,588
Here:

$42,588
State:

$37,932
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,584
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $498

Institutionalized population: 530

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 27
  • Burglaries: 51
  • Thefts: 236
  • Auto thefts: 28

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 25
  • Burglaries: 71
  • Thefts: 313
  • Auto thefts: 31

Platte County, MO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 379 buildings, average cost: $178,000
  • 2001: 375 buildings, average cost: $190,700
  • 2002: 391 buildings, average cost: $192,900
  • 2003: 348 buildings, average cost: $199,400
  • 2004: 404 buildings, average cost: $201,800
  • 2005: 375 buildings, average cost: $222,300
  • 2006: 404 buildings, average cost: $195,800
  • 2007: 187 buildings, average cost: $241,500
  • 2008: 102 buildings, average cost: $280,400
  • 2009: 106 buildings, average cost: $248,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Platte County Missouri:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 43.9%



2008 Presidential Election results in Platte County Missouri:


McCain (Republican): 52.9%
Obama (Democratic): 46.4%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,399 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,169 (1.2%)


Platte County household income distribution in 2009 Platte County home values distribution


Platte County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.2%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.2%
Platte County:

6.2%
Missouri:

14.6%
Median age of residents in 2009: 36 years old
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 37 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 39 years old, Black residents: 30 years old, American Indian residents: 59 years old, Asian residents: 23 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22 years old, Other race residents: 34 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.8%
Whole state:

11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

2.2%
Whole state:

5.1%

Area name: Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Platte County is $612 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $703 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $951 a month.

Cities in this county include: Parkville, Platte City, Riverside, Weatherby Lake, Weston, Lake Waukomis, Ferrelview, Edgerton, Dearborn, Camden Point.

Platte County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in Platte County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.112 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.086 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.003 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.007 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:co.platte.mo.us

Click to draw/clear Platte County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Platte County: Sharps Station (A), Federal Penitentiary Farm (B), Duncan (C), Settles Station (D), Oak Grove School (E), Southern Platte Fire Protection District Station 3 (F), Southern Platte Fire Protection District Station 4 (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Platte County include: Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church (A), Salem Church (B), Hickory Grove Church (C), Harmony Free Will Baptist Church (D), Church of Christ of South Platte (E), Short Creek Church (F), Hillsboro Church (G), South Platte Church (H), Little Platte Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Dixon Cemetery (1), Dunagan Cemetery (2), Jewett Cemetery (3), Ellis Cemetery (4), Kitchen Cemetery (5), Hawkins Cemetery (6), Farmer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Little Bean Lake (A), Cottonwood Slough (B), Skinner Lake (C), Turners Lake (D), Gamble Lake (E), Beverly Lake (F), Mud Lake (G), Roberts Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ellis Branch (A), Short Creek (B), Pearl Branch (C), Clear Branch (D), Chestnut Branch (E), Prairie Creek (F), Brush Creek (G), Brown Branch (H), Bonnell Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Platte County include: Little Bean Marsh State Natural History Area (1), Weston Bend State Park (2), Bless Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Atchison County, Kansas , Buchanan County , Clay County , Clinton County , Leavenworth County, Kansas , Wyandotte County, Kansas .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

5.7%
Missouri:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 3,735
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,742 (43% naturalized citizens)

Platte County:

3.7%
Whole state:

2.7%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 938
  • 1990 to 1994: 329
  • 1985 to 1989: 312
  • 1980 to 1984: 317
  • 1975 to 1979: 217
  • 1970 to 1974: 138
  • 1970 to 1974: 83
  • 1965 to 1969: 408

Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 39.7%

Platte County marital status for males
Platte County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 20,321
  • One, attached: 1,446
  • Two: 904
  • 3 or 4: 2,037
  • 5 to 9: 1,928
  • 10 to 19: 2,227
  • 20 or more: 1,596
  • Mobile homes: 437
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Housing units in Platte County with a mortgage: 13,757 (1,381 second mortgage, 1,297 home equity loan, 20 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,565

Here:

79.4% with mortgage
State:

67.6% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.48%
Here41.5%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 30,605
Total congregations: 61

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents8,952 (29.3%)6,399 (20.9%)3,741 (12.2%)2,957 (9.7%)1,550 (5.1%)
Congregations2 (3.3%)15 (24.6%)6 (9.8%)11 (18.0%)1 (1.6%)
NameLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents1,394 (4.6%)1,353 (4.4%)748 (2.4%)681 (2.2%)2,830 (9.2%)
Congregations3 (4.9%)3 (4.9%)1 (1.6%)2 (3.3%)17 (27.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Platte County - Parkville, Platte City, Riverside, Weatherby Lake, Weston

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
This county:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Platte County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Platte County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
This county:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 73
Platte County:

8.62 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.7%
Missouri:

8.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.0%
Missouri:

29.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Platte County:

15.6%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in Platte County:

Average size of farms: 251 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $37,416
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $183.07
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.57%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 22.47%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $34,496
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 63.16%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $43,141
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.99%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.65
Corn for grain: 38758 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2085 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 58052 harvested acres
Vegetables: 66 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 93 acres

Tornado activity:

Platte County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 1.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 10 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/26/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Platte County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 72.0 miles away from the county center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 34.3 miles away from the county center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 15.0 miles away from the county center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.1 miles away from Platte County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 5, 2011, Emergency Declared (EM-3317): February 3, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 5, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1961): March 23, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1961, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Emergency Declared (EM-3303): January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 8, 2007 to December 15, 2007, Emergency Declared (EM-3281): December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3281, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 5, 2007 to May 18, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1708): June 11, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1708, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Missouri Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3232): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3232, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 18, 2004 to May 31, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1524): June 11, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1524, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 4, 2003 to May 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1463): May 6, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1463, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Ice Storm, Incident Period: January 29, 2002 to February 13, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1403): February 6, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1403, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 4, 1998 to October 11, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1253): October 14, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1253, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Platte County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (16%)
  • Korea (7%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • Ethiopia (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Platte County (%):



  • German (23%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • United States or American (12%)
  • English (11%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Platte County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 35,164 (86%)
  • Carpooled: 3,656 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 97 (0%)
  • Railroad: 4 (0%)
  • Taxi: 21 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 3 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 40 (0%)
  • Walked: 398 (1%)
  • Other means: 191 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 1,424 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Platte County, Missouri:

  • 398 people in nursing homes
  • 181 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 90 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 59 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 42 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 42 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 29 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $71,663.

13.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,753 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

13.72%
Missouri average:

7.87%


0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($305 average AGI)
Platte County:

0.11%
Missouri average:

0.11%

8.11% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($24,923 average AGI)
5.50% relocated from other states ($21,525 average AGI)
Platte County:

5.50%
Missouri average:

2.98%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clay County, MO  4.24% ($42,151 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MO  1.87% ($37,987)
from Johnson County, KS  0.80% ($57,035)
from Buchanan County, MO  0.45% ($37,973)
from Wyandotte County, KS  0.36% ($34,835)
from Leavenworth County, KS  0.19% ($36,500)
from Clinton County, MO  0.17% ($45,667)


13.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,504 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

13.44%
Missouri average:

7.66%


0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($298 average AGI)
Platte County:

0.08%
Missouri average:

0.05%

8.50% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($24,917 average AGI)
4.85% relocated to other states ($19,289 average AGI)
Platte County:

4.85%
Missouri average:

2.81%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Clay County, MO  5.23% ($40,749 average AGI)
to Jackson County, MO  1.73% ($35,463)
to Johnson County, KS  0.76% ($45,755)
to Buchanan County, MO  0.26% ($33,786)
to Wyandotte County, KS  0.23% ($30,014)
to Leavenworth County, KS  0.18% ($38,932)
to Clinton County, MO  0.17% ($45,143)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.3

Births per 1000 population in Platte County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Platte County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Platte County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,936 (6,916 aged, 1,020 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.24
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4583.350
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 97.57
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 30895.3

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1247.490
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 621.310
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 6.09

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 38.53
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 75.53

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 17.06

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 41.0. This is less than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 106.9. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 51.7
  • Other - 55.3

Household type by relationship:

Households: 72,938
  • In family households: 62,119 (16,522 male householders, 3,903 female householders)
    16,903 spouses, 21,641 children (19,500 natural, 625 adopted, 1,516 stepchildren), 612 grandchildren, 394 brothers or sisters, 311 parents, 564 other relatives, 1,269 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 10,819 (4,338 male householders (3,340 living alone)), 4,554 female householders (3,932 living alone)), 1,927 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 843 (533 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 8,817 2-persons, 4,762 3-persons, 4,452 4-persons, 1,767 5-persons, 459 6-persons, 168 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,272 1-person, 1,453 2-persons, 123 3-persons, 41 4-persons, 3 5-persons.

94.4% of residents of Platte County speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (41% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $271,217,000 ($3350 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $30,962,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $128,660,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $49,168,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,875,000
Federal grants: $24,026,000
Federal procurement contracts: $20,428,000 ($18,027,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $44,060,000 ($1,132,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $344,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $62,138,000
Federal Government insurance: $62,098,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 5,321
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,555
Here:

31 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +790
Here:

+10 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +4,865
Here:

+59 per 1000 residents
State:

+5 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Platte County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.99 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 1,465
  • 2000 to 2004: 4,587
  • 1990 to 1999: 8,974
  • 1980 to 1989: 6,697
  • 1970 to 1979: 7,525
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,260
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,385
  • 1940 to 1949: 697
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,903
Rooms in houses/apartments in Platte County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 16
  • 2 rooms: 26
  • 3 rooms: 332
  • 4 rooms: 806
  • 5 rooms: 2,744
  • 6 rooms: 4,425
  • 7 rooms: 4,122
  • 8 rooms: 3,734
  • 9+ rooms: 3,539
  • 1 room: 435
  • 2 rooms: 888
  • 3 rooms: 1,776
  • 4 rooms: 2,864
  • 5 rooms: 1,822
  • 6 rooms: 1,094
  • 7 rooms: 382
  • 8 rooms: 156
  • 9+ rooms: 117
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Platte County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 47
  • 1 bedroom: 221
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,526
  • 3 bedrooms: 10,094
  • 4 bedrooms: 5,805
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,051
  • no bedroom: 478
  • 1 bedroom: 2,943
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,167
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,635
  • 4 bedrooms: 258
  • 5+ bedrooms: 53
Cars and other vehicles available in Platte County, Missouri in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 350
  • 1 vehicle: 4,142
  • 2 vehicles: 10,155
  • 3 vehicles: 3,687
  • 4 vehicles: 975
  • 5+ vehicles: 435
  • no vehicle: 818
  • 1 vehicle: 4,796
  • 2 vehicles: 3,204
  • 3 vehicles: 587
  • 4 vehicles: 93
  • 5+ vehicles: 36

50% of Platte County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in Missouri.

Platte County:

50.1%
State average:

54.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 37163
  • Northeast: 2470
  • Midwest: 19665
  • South: 6976
  • West: 4321

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $119,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Platte County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (73.3%)
  • Electricity (16.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9.2%)
  • Wood (0.7%)
  • Utility gas (52.3%)
  • Electricity (43.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.4%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 753
Here:

8.8%
Missouri:

13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 225
Here:

5.2%
Missouri:

11.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 732
Here:

27.4%
Missouri:

24.9%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Platte County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $617,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $15,693,000
    Regular Highways: $3,155,000
    Libraries: $72,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $6,935,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,963,000
    Regular Highways: $3,423,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,001,000
    Financial Administration: $1,616,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $947,000
    Correctional Institutions: $654,000
    Health - Other: $611,000
    General - Other: $587,000
    General Public Buildings: $350,000
    Local Fire Protection: $209,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,065,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,639,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,279,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $4,475,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,919,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,151,000
    Special Assessments: $714,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $55,330,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,464,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,145,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $8,292,000
    Police Protection: $348,000
    General - Other: $206,000
    Central Staff Services: $71,000
    Financial Administration: $69,000
    Parks and Recreation: $29,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $33,952,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,134,000
    Highways: $633,000
    All Other: $607,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $16,688,000
    Property: $3,723,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $182,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $52,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,488,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 460
  • Number of aged recipients: 46
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 414
  • Number of recipients under 18: 91
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 294
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 75
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 157
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 211


Platte County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Platte County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 18 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED552$161,703595$200,2252,944$186,198119$68,6053$2,443,667157$154,2233$162,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED24$150,00034$184,235212$184,82120$22,6000$06$192,3330$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED53$131,15164$185,359736$205,67366$47,9700$030$180,0337$49,143
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN66$164,72777$184,935639$183,99234$83,9710$020$152,7500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$178,83311$164,273137$192,0446$81,0000$07$187,7140$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 18 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED154$218,636133$205,2861$117,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED43$234,74457$203,0703$119,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED27$226,48131$212,7100$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$171,83310$217,4000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS10$216,4006$245,3333$107,000

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Platte County, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary28078.0 years
John26074.6 years
William22774.9 years
James22172.9 years
Robert21770.9 years
Charles18674.8 years
George12477.2 years
Helen11579.3 years
Dorothy9777.5 years
Margaret8979.1 years
Most common last names in Platte County, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller10277.9 years
Smith9772.3 years
Jones9075.4 years
Johnson7475.3 years
Williams7372.3 years
Brown6272.6 years
Anderson4976.4 years
Wilson4574.0 years
Davis3974.6 years
Foster3677.0 years
Businesses in Platte County, MO
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1KFC1
Aeropostale1Kmart1
American Eagle Outfitters1Lane Bryant1
Ann Taylor1LensCrafters1
Arby's1Marriott3
Bath & Body Works1Marshalls1
Bed Bath & Beyond1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Best Western1McDonald's2
Blockbuster1Men's Wearhouse2
Budget Car Rental1Microtel1
Burger King1Motel 61
CVS3New Balance1
Cache1New York & Co1
Caribou Coffee2Nike1
Charlotte Russe1OfficeMax1
Chico's1Old Navy1
Church's Chicken1On The Border1
Clarion1Outback1
Cold Stone Creamery1Outback Steakhouse1
Coldwater Creek1Pac Sun1
Comfort Inn2Pizza Hut3
Cracker Barrel1Quality1
Curves1Quiznos2
DHL2RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Ruby Tuesday1
Days Inn1SONIC Drive-In3
Econo Lodge1Sears1
Express1Sephora1
Extended Stay America1Shoe Carnival1
FedEx20Sleep Inn1
Forever 211Spencer Gifts1
GNC2Sprint Nextel1
GameStop1Starbucks1
Gap2Subway8
Gymboree1Super 84
H&R Block3T-Mobile2
Hardee's1Taco Bell2
Holiday Inn3Toys"R"Us1
Hollister Co.1Travelodge1
Homestead Studio Suites1True Value2
Hot Topic1U-Haul2
Hyatt1UPS16
IHOP1Waffle House2
J. Jill1Walgreens1
Jimmy John's3Wendy's1
Jones New York2YMCA1
Journeys1
Browse common businesses in Platte County, MO


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  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
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