Platte County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Platte County, Nebraska had an estimated 35,499 residents on July 1, 2024, up 3.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 34,298, across 674 square miles. County output reached $3.86 bn in 2024, 1,033 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 27 7(a) approvals worth $21.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Platte County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202434,716
- Households13,658
- Average household size2.54
- Median household income$71,552
- Median age37.7
- Median gross rent$897 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$223,900
- Home value to household income3.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over22,552
- Population under 189,221
- Share under 1826.6 percent
- Population 65 and over6,353
- Share 65 and over18.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6419,142
- Civilian labor force18,328
- Unemployment rate2.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over71.9 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties9th of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1348th of 3,222
Platte County is the 9th largest of 93 Nebraska counties by population. A median home costs 3.1 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 26.6 percent against 18.3 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Platte County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202435,499
- Census 2020 base population34,298
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.50 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024465
- Births, 2024462
- Deaths, 2024258
- Natural change, 2024204
- Net domestic migration, 2024-271
- Net international migration, 2024535
- Total net migration, 2024264
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-697
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents777th of 3,144
The county has grown 3.50 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Platte County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving816
- People arriving, from those returns1,483
- Tax returns filed by households leaving799
- Net household movement17
- Adjusted gross income arriving$43.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$616,000
- Average income of an arriving household$53,234
- Average income of a leaving household$53,596
- Largest single originColfax County (115 households)
- Largest single destinationDouglas County (89 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax County | 115 | 235 | $6.6 m |
| Lancaster County | 65 | 105 | $3.4 m |
| Douglas County | 58 | 93 | $3.1 m |
| Butler County | 50 | 80 | $2.5 m |
| Madison County | 47 | 86 | $2.4 m |
| Miami-Dade County | 27 | 41 | $699,000 |
| Polk County | 26 | 52 | $1.3 m |
| Nance County | 20 | 46 | $1.0 m |
Households arriving report $362 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Colfax County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Platte County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$3.86 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.85 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.3 percent
- GDP change over five years38.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Nebraska areas BEA publishes6th of 93
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes827th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$111,300
Output grew 0.3 percent in the latest year and 38.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Platte County
- Covered employment, annual average20,010
- Establishments reporting1,157
- Average annual pay$55,317
- Average weekly wage$1,064
- Manufacturing, employment6,161
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$67,108
- Retail trade, employment2,157
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,033
- Health care and social assistance, employment2,017
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$57,374
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,491
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$20,845
- Construction, employment1,242
- Wholesale trade, employment643
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6,161 | 67 | $67,108 |
| Retail trade | 2,157 | 144 | $32,033 |
| Health care and social assistance | 2,017 | 104 | $57,374 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,491 | 93 | $20,845 |
| Construction | 1,242 | 121 | $69,020 |
| Wholesale trade | 643 | 70 | $68,947 |
| Other services, except public administration | 629 | 78 | $43,760 |
| Finance and insurance | 502 | 85 | $74,377 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 6,161 jobs, 30.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Platte County?
- Establishments, all industries1,033
- Employment at those establishments15,808
- Annual payroll$829.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents29.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Platte County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024116
- Declared construction value permitted$32.9 m
- Single family units authorized75
- Multifamily units authorized41
- Multifamily share of units35.3 percent
- Average declared value per unit$283,398
- Units authorized per 1,000 households8.5
Single-family homes are 64.7 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Platte County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded27
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$21.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$795,022
- Median 7(a) approval$250,000
- 10th percentile approval$74,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,186,400
- Largest single approval$3,900,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)671
- Jobs per approval24.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active14
- Distinct industries receiving approvals21
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer22.2 percent
- Loans on real estate terms6
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter20
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals3.7 percent
- Leading industry by approval countAll Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (4)
- 504 approvals recorded25
- 504 gross approval dollars$15.9 m
- Average 504 approval$634,400
- Median 504 approval$240,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval8.4
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved13.2
- Most active CDCNebraska Economic Development Corporation (25)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$37.3 m
The average approval of $795,022 sits well above the median of $250,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 22.2 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Platte County
Do SBA loans in Platte County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded5
- Paid in full5
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full5
- Status: Exempt from disclosure15
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed3
Only 5 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Platte County?
- Land area674 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties42nd of 93
- Width, east to west29.9 mi
- Height, north to south28.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary8
- Residents per square mile of land52
- Establishments per square mile1.53
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Platte County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Platte County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 310467
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book9
- Of those, participating in the NFIP7
- NFIP participation rate77.8 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Platte County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Platte County (community 310467), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Platte County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 77.8 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202434,716
- Households13,658
- Average household size2.54
- Median household income$71,552
- Median age37.7
Common questions
Platte County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Platte County, Nebraska?
The Census Bureau estimates 35,499 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 34,716, in 13,658 households, ranking 9th of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Platte County's population growing?
The population has grown 3.50 percent since the 2020 census base of 34,298, to 35,499 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 462 births against 258 deaths, with net migration of 264. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Platte County?
$71,552. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $223,900, which is 3.1 times income, and median gross rent is $897 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Platte County?
1,033 establishments, employing 15,808 people with an annual payroll of $829.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Platte County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 6,161 jobs, 30.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 20,010 jobs at an average annual pay of $55,317, or $1,064 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Platte County?
27 7(a) approvals totaling $21.5 m since FY2020, across 14 lenders, with a median approval of $250,000, plus 25 504 approvals worth $15.9 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Platte County?
116 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $32.9 m. Multifamily was 35.3 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Platte County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Platte County come from?
The largest single origin is Colfax County, with 115 households. Arriving households report an average income of $53,234 against $53,596 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Platte County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Platte County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Platte.
11 Census places lie wholly or partly in Platte County. All 11 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | city | 24,488 | 27 | Wholly in this county |
| Newman Grove | city | 885 | None recorded | 2.7 percent here, 97.3 percent Madison County |
| Humphrey | city | 713 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Duncan | village | 612 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lakeview | CDP | 447 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Platte Center | village | 318 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lindsay | village | 313 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Monroe | village | 252 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Creston | village | 170 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cornlea | village | 42 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tarnov | village | 27 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |