Platte County, Wyoming: commercial real estate data.
Platte County, Wyoming had an estimated 8,512 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,601, across 2,084 square miles. County output reached $663.4 m in 2024, 269 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $2.0 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 2020-20248,612
- Households3,848
- Average household size2.24
- Median household income$67,718
- Median age47.0
- Median gross rent$781 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$297,900
- Home value to household income4.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,581
- Population under 181,742
- Share under 1820.2 percent
- Population 65 and over2,333
- Share 65 and over27.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,537
- Civilian labor force3,736
- Unemployment rate4.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over54.4 percent
- Rank by population among Wyoming counties18th of 23
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2598th of 3,222
Platte County is the 18th largest of 23 Wyoming counties by population. A median home costs 4.4 times median household income, which is seriously unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 27.1 percent against 20.2 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
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, 20248,512
- Census 2020 base population8,601
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.03 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-69
- Births, 202473
- Deaths, 2024129
- Natural change, 2024-56
- Net domestic migration, 2024-45
- Net international migration, 202431
- Total net migration, 2024-14
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202458
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2199th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.03 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
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 arriving301
- People arriving, from those returns541
- Tax returns filed by households leaving265
- Net household movement36
- Adjusted gross income arriving$17.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$4.9 m
- Average income of an arriving household$59,601
- Average income of a leaving household$49,294
- Largest single originLaramie County (38 households)
- Largest single destinationLaramie County (36 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie County | 38 | 65 | $1.8 m |
Households arriving report $10,307 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Laramie 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$663.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$715.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-7.3 percent
- GDP change over five years14.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Wyoming areas BEA publishes16th of 23
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2197th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$77,032
Output grew -7.3 percent in the latest year and 14.7 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 average3,327
- Establishments reporting429
- Average annual pay$53,265
- Average weekly wage$1,024
- Retail trade, employment463
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,165
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment193
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$47,595
- Construction, employment161
- Construction, average annual pay$57,400
- Finance and insurance, employment111
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$63,598
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment97
- Transportation and warehousing, employment88
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 463 | 42 | $32,165 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 193 | 26 | $47,595 |
| Construction | 161 | 45 | $57,400 |
| Finance and insurance | 111 | 21 | $63,598 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 97 | 50 | $72,945 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 88 | 19 | $59,753 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 71 | 6 | $76,875 |
| Other services, except public administration | 71 | 17 | $36,989 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 463 jobs, 13.9 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 industries269
- Employment at those establishments2,058
- Annual payroll$108.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents31.2
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, 202440
- Declared construction value permitted$8.4 m
- Single family units authorized40
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$211,058
- Units authorized per 1,000 households10.4
Single-family homes are 100.0 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 recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$661,667
- Median 7(a) approval$530,000
- Largest single approval$1,280,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)31
- Jobs per approval10.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term144 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer33.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.0 m
- Average 504 approval$1,992,000
- Median 504 approval$1,992,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval7.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved3.5
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$4.0 m
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 recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 2 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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SBA lending by place in Platte County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Wheatland, approvals1
- Guernsey, approvals1
- Glendo, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Wheatland | 1 | $1,280,000 |
| Guernsey | 1 | $530,000 |
| Glendo | 1 | $175,000 |
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 area2,084 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Wyoming counties21st of 23
- Width, east to west32.5 mi
- Height, north to south66 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land4
- Establishments per square mile0.13
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 560086
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate80.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Platte County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Platte County (community 560086), 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 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 80.0 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
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Platte County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Platte County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,612
- Households3,848
- Average household size2.24
- Median household income$67,718
- Median age47.0
Common questions
Platte County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Platte County, Wyoming?
The Census Bureau estimates 8,512 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 8,612, in 3,848 households, ranking 18th of 23 Wyoming counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Platte County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.03 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,601, to 8,512 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 73 births against 129 deaths, with net migration of -14. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Platte County?
$67,718. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $297,900, which is 4.4 times income, and median gross rent is $781 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Platte County?
269 establishments, employing 2,058 people with an annual payroll of $108.0 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?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 463 jobs, 13.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,327 jobs at an average annual pay of $53,265, or $1,024 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?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $2.0 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $530,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $2.0 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Platte County?
40 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $8.4 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Platte County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 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 Laramie County, with 38 households. Arriving households report an average income of $59,601 against $49,294 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.
12 Census places lie wholly or partly in Platte County. All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland | town | 3,550 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Guernsey | town | 754 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Glendo | town | 243 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Chugwater | town | 228 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Chugcreek | CDP | 160 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Y-O Ranch | CDP | 120 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Westview Circle | CDP | 117 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lakeview North | CDP | 100 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Slater | CDP | 99 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hartville | town | 88 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Whiting | CDP | 58 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| El Rancho | CDP | 47 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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