Platte City, MO Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Platte City is $29,031, which is higher than the state average of $26,006 and is about the same as the national average of $28,555. Platte City median household income is $57,489, which has grown by 23.95% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 25.91% and is lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Platte City residents spend 20.3 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 22.8 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #109
Platte City, MO | 29,031 USD |
Missouri | 26,006 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Platte City, MO | 35,580 USD |
Missouri | 28,460 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Platte City, MO | 44,334 USD |
Missouri | 33,503 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Platte City, MO | 21,486 USD |
Missouri | 23,943 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #131Platte City, MO | 57,489 USD |
Missouri | 47,764 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Platte City, MO | 67,852 USD |
Missouri | 64,703 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Platte City, MO | 23.95% |
Missouri | 25.91% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Platte City, MO | Missouri | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 15.47% | $7,968, see rank | 20.61% | $13,169 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 22.08% | $18,032, see rank | 31.38% | $17,364 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 1.65% | $1,545, see rank | 2.43% | $3,006 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 17.38% | $30,377, see rank | 18.89% | $21,065 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankPlatte City, MO | 67,569 USD |
Missouri | 60,414 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Platte City, MO | 73,084 USD |
Missouri | 77,368 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Platte City, MO | Missouri | U.S. | |
White | $56,774, see rank | $50,655 | $56,900 |
Black | $67,788, see rank | $31,831 | $35,600 |
Asian | $88,854, see rank | $61,162 | $73,244 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Platte City, MO | Missouri | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $2,499, see rank | $23,579 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $64,803, see rank | $53,109 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $73,641, see rank | $57,978 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $26,677, see rank | $34,776 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Platte City, MO | Missouri | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 3,731, see rank | 4,781,853 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 1,730, 46.37%, see rank | 48.46% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 1,362, 78.73%, see rank | 68.27% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 118, 6.82%, see rank | 0.72% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 1,244, 71.91%, see rank | 67.56% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,144, 91.96%, see rank | 90.97% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 100, 8.04%, see rank | 9.03% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 368, 21.27%, see rank | 31.73% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 2,001, 53.63%, see rank | 51.54% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 1,310, 65.47%, see rank | 59.75% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 23, 1.15%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 1,287, 64.32%, see rank | 59.61% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,201, 93.32%, see rank | 92.29% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 86, 6.68%, see rank | 7.71% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 691, 34.53%, see rank | 40.25% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Platte City, MO | Missouri | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 2,463, 100% | 2,747,017 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 1,997, 81.08%, see rank | 81.59% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 386, 15.67%, see rank | 9.42% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.48% | 5.06% |
Walked | 15, 0.61%, see rank | 1.97% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 18, 0.73%, see rank | 1.28% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 47, 1.91%, see rank | 4.26% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Platte City, MO | 20.3 minutes |
Missouri | 22.8 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Platte City, MO | Missouri | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,345 | 2,779,991 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 1,144, 48.78%, see rank | 51.22% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 340, 29.72%, see rank | 30.89% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 178, 15.56%, see rank | 14.94% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 147, 12.85%, see rank | 17.69% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.99% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 76, 6.64%, see rank | 9.07% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 279, 24.39%, see rank | 20.09% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 1,201, 51.22%, see rank | 48.78% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 431, 35.89%, see rank | 39.21% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 292, 24.31%, see rank | 21.41% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 400, 33.31%, see rank | 32.75% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 78, 6.49%, see rank | 5.97% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Platte City, MO | Missouri | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,345, 100% | 2,779,991 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 14, 0.60%, see rank | 1.76% | 1.96% |
Construction | 209, 8.91%, see rank | 5.92% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 174, 7.42%, see rank | 11.35% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 59, 2.52%, see rank | 2.73% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 362, 15.44%, see rank | 12.05% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 141, 6.01%, see rank | 5.01% | 4.93% |
Information | 41, 1.75%, see rank | 2.10% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 67, 2.86%, see rank | 6.85% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 365, 15.57%, see rank | 9.23% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 478, 20.38%, see rank | 24.35% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 114, 4.86%, see rank | 9.26% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 288, 12.28%, see rank | 4.57% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 33, 1.41%, see rank | 4.82% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Platte City, MO | % | Missouri | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 555 | 12.05%, see rank | 15.60% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 103 | 7.72%, see rank | 11.14% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.