PLATTE COUNTY MISSOURI

VITAL STATS

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Nearly 20% of the land area of Kansas City, Mo., lies within Platte County. The county is separated from downtown Kansas City by the Missouri River, which also forms the county's western boundary. Platte is one of the most prosperous and fastest growing counties in the Kansas City metropolitan area, with more than 70,000 residents in its 421 square miles.

Estimated Total Population    73,781

18 and over    54,755

Median age    35.9

Increase from 1990    27.50%

Largest City    Parkville

Estimated population of city    4,059

Total Housing Units    30,902

Median value    $126,700

Total Households    29,278

Family households    20,222

Average household    size 2.49

Average family size    3

EDUCATION   

Population Over    25 48,721

High-school graduate    12,928

Some college, no degree    12,431

Associate's degree    3,117

Bachelor's degree    10,914

Graduate or professional degree    5,316

Percent graduated high school    91.80%

Percent with bachelor's or higher    33.30%

EMPLOYMENT STATUS   

Population 16 and over    56,807

In labor force    42,576

Commuting to work    40,998

TOP EMPLOYERS   

American Airlines, Citicorp Credit Services Inc., ADT Security Services Inc., Argosy Riverside Casino, Harley-Davidson Inc.

TOP INDUSTRIES   

Management, professional    16,035

Service    5,013

Sales and office    11,927

Construction, extraction, maintenance    3,847

Production, transportation    4,379

Median Household Income   $55,849

Median Family Income   $65,236

Land Area (square miles)   420

Persons per square mile)   175.6

County Seat    Platte City

County Government Info   

Presiding Commissioner—Betty Knight

bknight@co.platte.mo.us
415 Third St. Ste. 105
Platte City, MO 64079
Tel: 816.858.2232
Fax: 816.858.3329
www.co.plate.mo.us

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State