13.6% of North Platte, NE residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 17.5% greater than the poverty level of 11.2% across the entire state of Nebraska. 12.3% of high school graduates and 31.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 32.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 80.3%. For comparison, it was 26.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in North Platte, NE
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
North Platte:
13.6%
Whole state:
11.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
North Platte:
4.8%
Whole state:
5.1%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
North Platte:
32.3%
Nebraska:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
North Platte:
41.7%
Nebraska:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
80.3%
Residents above poverty level:
26.9%
Poverty by age in North Platte, NE
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in North Platte,NE (percentage below poverty level)
25.6%Under 5 years
19.2%5 years
8.1%6 to 11 years
2.2%12 to 14 years
10.9%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
13.4%18 to 24 years
14.0%25 to 34 years
4.5%35 to 44 years
16.5%45 to 54 years
14.5%55 to 64 years
10.7%65 to 74 years
11.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in North Platte,NE (percentage below poverty level)
13.7%Under 5 years
11.4%5 years
22.9%6 to 11 years
19.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
18.6%16 and 17 years
18.5%18 to 24 years
20.5%25 to 34 years
9.5%35 to 44 years
5.9%45 to 54 years
22.9%55 to 64 years
19.2%65 to 74 years
22.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in North Platte,NE (% below half of poverty level)
9.7%Under 6 years
3.2%6 to 11 years
3.6%12 to 17 years
5.5%18 to 24 years
5.7%25 to 34 years
2.0%35 to 44 years
0.4%45 to 54 years
6.9%55 to 64 years
4.5%65 to 74 years
7.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in North Platte, NE
Breakdown of poor residents within races in North Platte, NE (%)
13.6%White
23.1%Black
48.4%American Indian
6.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
16.9%Other race
24.0%2+ races
23.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in North Platte, NE (absolute numbers)
2,585White
81Black
183American Indian
13Asian
0Native Hawaiian
168Other race
3332+ races
594Hispanic
15.1%Below poverty level
84.9%Above poverty level
7.5%Below poverty level
92.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in North Platte, NE
Children below poverty level:
North Platte, Nebraska:
13.4%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
North Platte:
12.3%
Nebraska:
8.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
North Platte:
31.9%
Nebraska:
19.2%
38.1%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
61.9%Female, no husband present
5.6%Worked full-time, year-round
31.7%Worked part-time
62.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
3.6%One full-time, other part-time
9.8%One full-time, other didn't work
19.2%Both worked part-time
10.3%One part-time, other didn't work
57.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.1%1999 to 2000
8.4%1995 to 1998
2.1%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
12.0%1970 to 1979
10.5%1960 to 1969
22.6%1950 to 1959
8.7%1940 to 1949
33.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
4.4%1995 to 1998
3.4%1990 to 1994
5.6%1980 to 1989
22.7%1970 to 1979
14.3%1960 to 1969
16.2%1950 to 1959
10.3%1940 to 1949
21.9%1939 or earlier
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