Platte County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Platte County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 35,641 (1,297th of 3,094). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 180th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (210th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (731st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,488th of 2,916), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,962nd of 3,092).

Population
35,641
1,297th highest of 3,094
Density
52.8
1,408th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.9%
875th highest of 3,094
Area
675
1,372nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Nebraska

At a glance

Median household income
$71,552
1,074th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$223,900
1,130th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$897
1,441st highest of 3,090
Unemployment
2.7%
2,872nd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
9.76%
2,364th highest of 3,094
College degree
23.0%
1,435th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
42.1%
417th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
13.0%
785th highest of 2,916
Average commute
16 minutes
2,885th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
88.7%
1,145th highest of 3,094
Climate
49.8°F average
23°F in January, 75°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +58.3
78.7% Republican, 20.4% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 29th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)14.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 36th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)29.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 67th of 3,094
  4. Unemployment Rate (%)2.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 180th of 3,094
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)16.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    210th of 3,094
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 375th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 626th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)9.76%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    731st of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$71,552
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,074th of 3,093
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,145th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,541st of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)42.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,488th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year6,453
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,254th of 3,050
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,109th of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,859th of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$223,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,962nd of 3,092
  7. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$897
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,648th of 3,090
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,359th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)23.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,435th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year963
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,310th of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (66), weakest Health (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 13
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    Compared on 12 of 13
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Quick answers

What is the population of Platte County, NE?
Platte County, NE has a population of 35,641, 1,297th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Platte County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Platte County, NE ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 180th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (210th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (731st of 3,094).
Where does Platte County, NE rank worst?
Platte County, NE ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,488th of 2,916); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,962nd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Platte County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Platte County, NE on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics