Platte County, Wyoming

WY · FIPS 56031 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,612
Rank #2,598 of 3,222
19th %ile
Median Household Income
$67,718 −9.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,364 of 3,222
58th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.7% −38.6% vs nat'l
Rank #327 of 3,222
90th %ile
Median Home Value
$297,900 +5.7% vs nat'l
Rank #641 of 3,222
80th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.7% −38.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,867 of 3,222
42th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −13.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,719 of 3,222
47th %ile

At a Glance

76.1% Homeownership
78.5% Insured
20.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%23.2%46.4%69.7%85.0%8.8%4.9%0.4%0.4%0.3%0.1%

About Platte County, Wyoming

Platte County, Wyoming has a total population of 8,612, making it the 2,598th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Platte County is 47.0 years, which is 20.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Platte County is $67,718, which ranks #1,364 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Platte County is $297,900, 5.7% above the national median. Renters in Platte County pay a median gross rent of $781 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Platte County, 20.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 78.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.4 min.

Platte County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.8%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).

All data for Platte County, Wyoming comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.