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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPlatte CityMissouriNational
Income per capita$27,254$27,044$29,829
Median household income$50,838$49,593$55,322
Median income owner occupied$80,950$62,242$70,586
Median income renter occupied$37,237$30,016$35,192
Median earnings male$42,641$34,901$36,919
Median earnings female$30,656$24,771$26,250
Unemployment rate2.6%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level3.9%15.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Platte City is 9% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Platte City is 8% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Platte City is 45% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Platte City is 74% lower than the national average

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      $33,888 $50,838 $101,676
      City
      $33,058 $49,593 $99,186
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Platte City median earnings by income bracket

      Platte City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.6%11.6%
      Manufacturing sector11.9%11.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.2%1.2%
      Wholesale & retail services2.7%2.7%
      Public administration4.2%4.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities27.8%27.8%
      Education, health & social services7.3%7.3%
      Other23.5%23.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Weatherby Lake, MO2,510$157,143184.1%
      Parkville, MO7,122$144,127160.5%
      Oakwood, MO188$122,500121.4%
      Iatan, MO16$103,25086.6%
      Platte Woods, MO564$100,00080.8%
      Platte City, MO4,938$50,8388.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lexington, OH4,937$54,8810.8%
      Clementon, NJ4,939$46,56315.8%
      Bridgeville, PA4,939$48,10513.0%
      Coal City, IL4,941$75,10835.8%
      Jackson, LA4,941$27,15350.9%
      Platte City, MO4,938$50,8388.1%
      Source: The Platte City, MO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).