Platte County, Wyoming (WY)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,332
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,746
Renter-occupied apartments: 940 (it was 879 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 24% |
| State: | 31% |
Land area: 2085 sq. mi.
Water area: 26.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile (very low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (21.5%), Construction (12.3%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.9%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (10.1%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 65%
- Government: 18%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 16%
- Unpaid family work: 2%
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- 7,22483.2%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 7528.7%Hispanic or Latino
- 5346.2%Two or more races
- 600.7%Asian alone
- 500.6%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 490.6%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 70.08%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 40.05%Some other race alone
| Median resident age: | 50.4 years |
| Wyoming median age: | 39.0 years |
| Males: 4,464 |  (51.7%) |
| Females: 4,175 |  (48.3%) |
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| Platte County: | 2.0 people |
| Wyoming: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2021: $56,957 ($33,866 in 1999)
| This county: | $56,957 |
| Wyoming: | $65,204 |
Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $625 (lower quartile is $532, upper quartile is $708)
| This county: | $625 |
| State: | $749 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $235,606 (it was $81,000 in 2000)
| Platte: | $235,606 |
| Wyoming: | $266,400 |
Mean price in 2021:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,316Detached houses: $279,921
Here: $279,921 State: $345,182 Mobile homes: $79,608
Here: $79,608 State: $104,609
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $420
Institutionalized population: 98
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 1
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 1
- Burglaries: 2
- Thefts: 39
- Auto thefts: 7
Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 0
- Burglaries: 8
- Thefts: 32
- Auto thefts: 4
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 52 buildings, average cost: $209,400
- 2020: 34 buildings, average cost: $224,500
- 2019: 25 buildings, average cost: $231,400
- 2018: 26 buildings, average cost: $221,400
- 2017: 24 buildings, average cost: $225,900
- 2016: 32 buildings, average cost: $186,500
- 2015: 23 buildings, average cost: $202,000
- 2014: 22 buildings, average cost: $190,300
- 2013: 19 buildings, average cost: $159,000
- 2012: 25 buildings, average cost: $148,000
- 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $181,300
- 2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $186,000
- 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $205,400
- 2008: 24 buildings, average cost: $204,100
- 2007: 32 buildings, average cost: $190,500
- 2006: 41 buildings, average cost: $157,800
- 2005: 47 buildings, average cost: $137,200
- 2004: 42 buildings, average cost: $116,400
- 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $96,400
- 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $99,400
- 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $86,500
- 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $79,500
- 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $73,300
- 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $44,700
- 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $81,800
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,435 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,141 (0.5%)
| Platte County: | 11.6% |
| Wyoming: | 11.4% |
Median age of residents in 2021: 50.4 years old
(Males: 48.4 years old, Females: 51.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 51.0 years old, Black residents: 75.4 years old, American Indian residents: 35.0 years old, Asian residents: 37.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 45.8 years old, Other race residents: 70.3 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Platte County is $414 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $495 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $646 a month.
Cities in this county include: Wheatland, Guernsey, Chugwater, Y-O Ranch, Glendo, Chugcreek, Whiting, Slater, Lakeview North, Hartville.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Thomas Fork (A), Raymond Creek (B), Salt Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Albany County 
, McKean County, Pennsylvania 
, Lapeer County, Michigan , Seneca County, New York , Tioga County, Pennsylvania .
| Here: | 4.0% |
| Wyoming: | 4.1% |
Current college students: 173
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 175 (48.5% naturalized citizens)
| Platte County: | 2.0% |
| Whole state: | 3.4% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 32010 or later
- 52000 to 2009
- 361990 to 1999
- 121980 to 1989
- 201970 to 1979
- 29Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 90.1%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 3,396
- One, attached: 42
- Two: 126
- 3 or 4: 47
- 5 to 9: 20
- 10 to 19: 6
- 20 or more: 155
- Mobile homes: 840
Housing units in Platte County with a mortgage: 1,307 (186 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 101 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0
| Here: | 100.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 98.3% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Platte County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,259 | 12 |
| Mainline Protestant | 862 | 8 |
| Catholic | 779 | 4 |
| Other | 310 | 2 |
| None | 5,457 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 3
| Platte County: | 3.58 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.10 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| This county: | 1.19 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wyoming: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
| Platte County: | 8.35 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wyoming: | 5.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
| This county: | 14.31 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 10.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Platte County: | 8.7% |
| Wyoming: | 7.1% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Platte County: | 22.4% |
| State: | 24.4% |
Agriculture in Platte County:
Average size of farms: 2910 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $172,957
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $104.50
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 90.66%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $172,509
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 5.31%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 70.06%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $78,476
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 77.71%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.16
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.58%
Corn for grain: 1943 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 10672 harvested acres
Earthquake activity:
Platte County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 602% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 330.5 miles away from Platte County center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 34.7 miles away from the county center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 465.3 miles away from the county center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 337.6 miles away from the county center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 149.3 miles away from Platte County center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 150.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Wyoming Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4535, Natural disaster type: Other
- Wyoming Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 24, 2015 to June 06, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4227: July 07, 2015, FEMA Id: 4227, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Wyoming Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides, Incident Period: May 18, 2011 to July 08, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4007: July 22, 2011, FEMA Id: 4007, Natural disaster type: Storm, Landslide, Flood
- Wyoming Flooding, Incident Period: June 04, 2010 to June 18, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1923: July 14, 2010, FEMA Id: 1923, Natural disaster type: Flood
- Wyoming Winter Storm, Incident Period: October 31, 2000 to November 20, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1351: December 13, 2000, FEMA Id: 1351, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
The number of natural disasters in Platte County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 3,295 (79.7%)
- Carpooled: 437 (10.6%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 12 (0.3%)
- Bicycle: 7 (0.2%)
- Walked: 161 (3.9%)
- Worked at home: 181 (4.4%)
- Educational services (15%)
- Health care and social assistance (11%)
- Retail trade (8%)
- Finance and insurance (8%)
- Accommodation and food services (6%)
- Construction (5%)
- Public administration (3%)
- Educational services (21%)
- Health care and social assistance (15%)
- Retail trade (12%)
- Finance and insurance (11%)
- Accommodation and food services (9%)
- Construction (7%)
- Public administration (4%)
- Management occupations (17%)
- Transportation occupations (14%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (14%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (10%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
- Sales and related occupations (4%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
- Management occupations (18%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (13%)
- Sales and related occupations (12%)
- Production occupations (8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)
- Mexico (50%)
- England (25%)
- Korea (20%)
- Ukraine (3%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (1%)
- Ireland (0%)
- Norway (0%)
- German (32%)
- English (14%)
- American (10%)
- Irish (5%)
- Italian (3%)
- European (3%)
- Scottish (3%)
People in group quarters in Platte County, Wyoming in 2010:
- 60 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 30 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 8 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 5 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in Platte County, Wyoming in 2000:
- 78 people in nursing homes
- 9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
8.56% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($76,611 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 8.56% |
| Wyoming average: | 7.90% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.22% relocated from other counties in Wyoming ($40,755 average AGI)
5.34% relocated from other states ($35,856 average AGI)
Platte County: 5.34% Wyoming average: 5.74%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Laramie County, WY |  0.90% ($68,688 average AGI) |
7.08% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($51,847 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 7.08% |
| Wyoming average: | 7.46% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.61% relocated to other counties in Wyoming ($23,402 average AGI)
3.47% relocated to other states ($28,446 average AGI)
Platte County: 3.47% Wyoming average: 5.30%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Laramie County, WY | 0.91% ($51,313 average AGI) |
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 11.5
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.3%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,820 (1,596 aged, 224 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 180 (10%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Platte County, Wyoming in 1999 - 2019:
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (52)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (48)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (10)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (10)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8,285
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 785
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 35,622
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 975
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 951
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 46
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 35
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 104
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 23
Household type by relationship:
Households: 8,639- Male householders: 2,114 (722 living alone), Female householders: 1,873 (601 living alone)
2,195 spouses (2,195 opposite-sex spouses), 260 unmarried partners, (260 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,947 children (1,883 natural, 22 adopted, 48 stepchildren), 41 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 33 parents, 59 foster children, 7 other relatives, 90 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 90
Size of family households: 1,478 2-persons, 393 3-persons, 348 4-persons, 155 5-persons, 31 6-persons, 66 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,320 1-person, 195 2-persons.
1,146 married couples with children.
247 single-parent households (140 men, 107 women).
92.0% of residents of Platte speak English at home.
7.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $61,952,000 ($7,149 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,138,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $27,403,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,877,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,622,000
Federal grants: $11,858,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,510,000 ($738,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,681,000 ($3,735,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $28,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,050,000
Federal Government insurance: $6,374,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 466| Here: | 54 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 66 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 513
| Here: | 60 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 42 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +41
| Here: | +5 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +4 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -162
| Here: |  -19 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  +3 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.87 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.6 |
| State: | 6.6 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.4 |
| State: | 4.3 |
- Year house built in Platte County, Wyoming
- 02020 or later
- 3522010 to 2019
- 4562000 to 2009
- 6191990 to 1999
- 3221980 to 1989
- 1,0161970 to 1979
- 4321960 to 1969
- 4441950 to 1959
- 1711940 to 1949
- 7981939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Platte County, Wyoming
- 61 room
- 62 rooms
- 793 rooms
- 2874 rooms
- 4195 rooms
- 7416 rooms
- 4047 rooms
- 4598 rooms
- 8059+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Platte County, Wyoming
- 31 room
- 72 rooms
- 1053 rooms
- 2924 rooms
- 785 rooms
- 866 rooms
- 1047 rooms
- 328 rooms
- 579+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Platte County, Wyoming
- 6no bedroom
- 191 bedroom
- 7882 bedrooms
- 1,3373 bedrooms
- 7314 bedrooms
- 3215+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Platte County, Wyoming
- 3no bedroom
- 1351 bedroom
- 2522 bedrooms
- 3123 bedrooms
- 284 bedrooms
- 475+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Platte County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 89no vehicle
- 5801 vehicle
- 1,0912 vehicles
- 8403 vehicles
- 3964 vehicles
- 1915+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Platte County in renter-occupied apartments
- 10no vehicle
- 4801 vehicle
- 2212 vehicles
- 453 vehicles
- 154 vehicles
- 215+ vehicles
91.6% of Platte County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in Wyoming.
| Platte County: | 91.6% |
| State average: | 83.8% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 3,851
- Other state: 4,567
- Northeast: 219
- Midwest: 1,693
- South: 701
- West: 1,938
- 53.5%Utility gas
- 22.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 11.3%Wood
- 11.1%Electricity
- 1.2%No fuel used
- 43.1%Utility gas
- 26.6%Electricity
- 23.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.3%Wood
- 0.1%Other fuel
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 149
| Here: | 18.4% |
| Wyoming: | 13.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
| Here: | 1.6% |
| Wyoming: | 7.5% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Wyoming: | 7.6% |
Platte County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,113,000
- Charges - Natural Resources - Other: $328,000
Natural Resources - Other: $241,000
Other: $227,000
Other: $222,000
Parks and Recreation: $57,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $724,000
Regular Highways: $696,000
Correctional Institutions: $458,000
Natural Resources - Other: $351,000
General Public Buildings: $219,000
Parks and Recreation: $26,000
- Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $2,717,000
Central Staff Services: $2,274,000
Police Protection: $1,742,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,354,000
Correctional Institutions: $970,000
Police Protection: $967,000
Natural Resources - Other: $929,000
Financial Administration: $569,000
Regular Highways: $527,000
Regular Highways: $490,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $427,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $425,000
Health - Other: $376,000
Health - Other: $333,000
Financial Administration: $332,000
Correctional Institutions: $287,000
General Public Buildings: $270,000
Parks and Recreation: $261,000
General Public Buildings: $226,000
General - Other: $145,000
General - Other: $97,000
Public Welfare - Other: $37,000
Local Fire Protection: $18,000
Local Fire Protection: $13,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $450,000
Other: $338,000
General Local Government Support: $294,000
General Local Government Support: $282,000
Natural Resources: $48,000
Natural Resources: $24,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $145,000
Interest on Debt: $3,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $116,000
Other: $98,000
- Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,555,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,555,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,625,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,625,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $708,000
General Revenue - Other: $634,000
Interest Earnings: $36,000
Interest Earnings: $24,000
Sale of Property: $10,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $202,000
Natural Resources - Other: $100,000
Natural Resources - Other: $78,000
Correctional Institutions: $33,000
Financial Administration: $18,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,782,000
Cash and Securities: $1,344,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,297,000
General Local Government Support: $2,292,000
Highways: $617,000
Highways: $610,000
Other: $501,000
Other: $405,000
Public Welfare: $146,000
Public Welfare: $130,000
Health and Hospitals: $46,000
Health and Hospitals: $19,000
- Tax - Property: $2,667,000
Property: $2,647,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,399,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,027,000
Motor Vehicle License: $475,000
Motor Vehicle License: $431,000
Public Utilities Sales: $112,000
Public Utilities Sales: $100,000
Other License: $40,000
Other License: $18,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $6,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $2,949,000
Platte County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,113,000
- Charges - Natural Resources - Other: $328,000
Natural Resources - Other: $241,000
Other: $227,000
Other: $222,000
Parks and Recreation: $57,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $724,000
Regular Highways: $696,000
Correctional Institutions: $458,000
Natural Resources - Other: $351,000
General Public Buildings: $219,000
Parks and Recreation: $26,000
- Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $2,717,000
Central Staff Services: $2,274,000
Police Protection: $1,742,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,354,000
Correctional Institutions: $970,000
Police Protection: $967,000
Natural Resources - Other: $929,000
Financial Administration: $569,000
Regular Highways: $527,000
Regular Highways: $490,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $427,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $425,000
Health - Other: $376,000
Health - Other: $333,000
Financial Administration: $332,000
Correctional Institutions: $287,000
General Public Buildings: $270,000
Parks and Recreation: $261,000
General Public Buildings: $226,000
General - Other: $145,000
General - Other: $97,000
Public Welfare - Other: $37,000
Local Fire Protection: $18,000
Local Fire Protection: $13,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $450,000
Other: $338,000
General Local Government Support: $294,000
General Local Government Support: $282,000
Natural Resources: $48,000
Natural Resources: $24,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $145,000
Interest on Debt: $3,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $116,000
Other: $98,000
- Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,555,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,555,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,625,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,625,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $708,000
General Revenue - Other: $634,000
Interest Earnings: $36,000
Interest Earnings: $24,000
Sale of Property: $10,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $202,000
Natural Resources - Other: $100,000
Natural Resources - Other: $78,000
Correctional Institutions: $33,000
Financial Administration: $18,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,782,000
Cash and Securities: $1,344,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,297,000
General Local Government Support: $2,292,000
Highways: $617,000
Highways: $610,000
Other: $501,000
Other: $405,000
Public Welfare: $146,000
Public Welfare: $130,000
Health and Hospitals: $46,000
Health and Hospitals: $19,000
- Tax - Property: $2,667,000
Property: $2,647,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,399,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,027,000
Motor Vehicle License: $475,000
Motor Vehicle License: $431,000
Public Utilities Sales: $112,000
Public Utilities Sales: $100,000
Other License: $40,000
Other License: $18,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $6,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $2,949,000
Platte County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,113,000
- Charges - Natural Resources - Other: $328,000
Natural Resources - Other: $241,000
Other: $227,000
Other: $222,000
Parks and Recreation: $57,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $724,000
Regular Highways: $696,000
Correctional Institutions: $458,000
Natural Resources - Other: $351,000
General Public Buildings: $219,000
Parks and Recreation: $26,000
- Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $2,717,000
Central Staff Services: $2,274,000
Police Protection: $1,742,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,354,000
Correctional Institutions: $970,000
Police Protection: $967,000
Natural Resources - Other: $929,000
Financial Administration: $569,000
Regular Highways: $527,000
Regular Highways: $490,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $427,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $425,000
Health - Other: $376,000
Health - Other: $333,000
Financial Administration: $332,000
Correctional Institutions: $287,000
General Public Buildings: $270,000
Parks and Recreation: $261,000
General Public Buildings: $226,000
General - Other: $145,000
General - Other: $97,000
Public Welfare - Other: $37,000
Local Fire Protection: $18,000
Local Fire Protection: $13,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $450,000
Other: $338,000
General Local Government Support: $294,000
General Local Government Support: $282,000
Natural Resources: $48,000
Natural Resources: $24,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $145,000
Interest on Debt: $3,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $116,000
Other: $98,000
- Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,555,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,555,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,625,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,625,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $708,000
General Revenue - Other: $634,000
Interest Earnings: $36,000
Interest Earnings: $24,000
Sale of Property: $10,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $202,000
Natural Resources - Other: $100,000
Natural Resources - Other: $78,000
Correctional Institutions: $33,000
Financial Administration: $18,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,782,000
Cash and Securities: $1,344,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,297,000
General Local Government Support: $2,292,000
Highways: $617,000
Highways: $610,000
Other: $501,000
Other: $405,000
Public Welfare: $146,000
Public Welfare: $130,000
Health and Hospitals: $46,000
Health and Hospitals: $19,000
- Tax - Property: $2,667,000
Property: $2,647,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,399,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,027,000
Motor Vehicle License: $475,000
Motor Vehicle License: $431,000
Public Utilities Sales: $112,000
Public Utilities Sales: $100,000
Other License: $40,000
Other License: $18,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $6,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $2,949,000
Platte County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,113,000
- Charges - Natural Resources - Other: $328,000
Natural Resources - Other: $241,000
Other: $227,000
Other: $222,000
Parks and Recreation: $57,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $724,000
Regular Highways: $696,000
Correctional Institutions: $458,000
Natural Resources - Other: $351,000
General Public Buildings: $219,000
Parks and Recreation: $26,000
- Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $2,717,000
Central Staff Services: $2,274,000
Police Protection: $1,742,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,354,000
Correctional Institutions: $970,000
Police Protection: $967,000
Natural Resources - Other: $929,000
Financial Administration: $569,000
Regular Highways: $527,000
Regular Highways: $490,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $427,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $425,000
Health - Other: $376,000
Health - Other: $333,000
Financial Administration: $332,000
Correctional Institutions: $287,000
General Public Buildings: $270,000
Parks and Recreation: $261,000
General Public Buildings: $226,000
General - Other: $145,000
General - Other: $97,000
Public Welfare - Other: $37,000
Local Fire Protection: $18,000
Local Fire Protection: $13,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $450,000
Other: $338,000
General Local Government Support: $294,000
General Local Government Support: $282,000
Natural Resources: $48,000
Natural Resources: $24,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $145,000
Interest on Debt: $3,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $116,000
Other: $98,000
- Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,555,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,555,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,625,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,625,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $708,000
General Revenue - Other: $634,000
Interest Earnings: $36,000
Interest Earnings: $24,000
Sale of Property: $10,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $202,000
Natural Resources - Other: $100,000
Natural Resources - Other: $78,000
Correctional Institutions: $33,000
Financial Administration: $18,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,782,000
Cash and Securities: $1,344,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,297,000
General Local Government Support: $2,292,000
Highways: $617,000
Highways: $610,000
Other: $501,000
Other: $405,000
Public Welfare: $146,000
Public Welfare: $130,000
Health and Hospitals: $46,000
Health and Hospitals: $19,000
- Tax - Property: $2,667,000
Property: $2,647,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,399,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,027,000
Motor Vehicle License: $475,000
Motor Vehicle License: $431,000
Public Utilities Sales: $112,000
Public Utilities Sales: $100,000
Other License: $40,000
Other License: $18,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $6,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $2,949,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 100
- Number of aged recipients: 18
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 82
- Number of recipients under 18: 13
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 61
- Number of recipients older than 64: 26
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 51
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 37
| Most common first names in Platte County, WY among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 63 | 77.7 years |
| Mary | 55 | 79.8 years |
| Robert | 53 | 73.0 years |
| William | 51 | 74.5 years |
| George | 48 | 80.0 years |
| Charles | 47 | 75.1 years |
| James | 47 | 74.4 years |
| Margaret | 30 | 80.3 years |
| Dorothy | 29 | 77.4 years |
| Donald | 28 | 70.7 years |
| Most common last names in Platte County, WY among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Miller | 31 | 77.7 years |
| Smith | 29 | 78.7 years |
| Wilson | 28 | 81.2 years |
| Johnson | 24 | 77.2 years |
| Baker | 22 | 77.7 years |
| Brown | 17 | 73.2 years |
| Anderson | 15 | 80.2 years |
| Thompson | 14 | 76.1 years |
| Hall | 14 | 79.9 years |
| Davis | 14 | 68.6 years |
| Businesses in Platte County, WY | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hardware | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
| Arby's | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| Best Western | 1 | Safeway | 1 | |
| Burger King | 1 | Subway | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | Super 8 | 1 | |
| FedEx | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| Ford | 1 | UPS | 1 | |
| Motel 6 | 1 | Vons | 1 | |
Platte County on our top lists:
- #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"