Platte City

  1. Platte City Legal Resources
  2. Platte City Statistics
  3. Platte City Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Platte City Employment Information
  5. Platte City Family Information
  6. Platte City Education Information
  7. Platte City Public Benefits Information
  8. Platte City Criminal Information
  9. Platte City Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Platte City Zip Codes


Platte City Legal Resources Back to top

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Platte City Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,866
  • Land Area (2000): 8.728 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.103 square kilometers
Platte City Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2002 481 2004 Not Available 2006 465
2003 474 2005 471 2007 458

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Houses (2000): 1,569
Platte City Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 3,778 99.03%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 37 0.97%

Platte City Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Platte City Employment Information Back to top
Platte City Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 89 9.61%
2. Educational Services 72 7.78%
3. Other Transportation 61 6.59%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 60 6.48%
5. Construction 54 5.83%
6. Air Transportation 51 5.51%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 40 4.32%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 31 3.35%
9. Truck Transportation 26 2.81%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 25 2.70%
11. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 25 2.70%
12. Repair and Maintenance 25 2.70%
13. Chemical Manufacturing 22 2.38%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 21 2.27%
15. Machinery Manufacturing 21 2.27%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 19 2.05%
17. Finance and Insurance 19 2.05%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 18 1.94%
19. Wood Manufacturing 18 1.94%
20. U.S. Postal Service 16 1.73%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 105 10.91%
2. Educational Services 96 9.98%
3. Finance and Insurance 89 9.25%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 80 8.32%
5. Social Assistance 66 6.86%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 64 6.65%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 55 5.72%
8. Air Transportation 55 5.72%
9. Public Administration 41 4.26%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 38 3.95%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36 3.74%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 31 3.22%
13. Utilities 23 2.39%
14. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 19 1.98%
15. U.S. Postal Service 19 1.98%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 18 1.87%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 14 1.46%
18. Construction 12 1.25%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 11 1.14%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 10 1.04%

Platte City Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 62 6.70%
2. Vehicle Mechanics 55 5.94%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 53 5.72%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 51 5.51%
5. Other Management Occupations 39 4.21%
6. Computer Specialists 36 3.89%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 36 3.89%
8. Other Production Occupations 36 3.89%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 35 3.78%
10. Engineers 33 3.56%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 31 3.35%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 30 3.24%
13. Other Office and Admin Support 29 3.13%
14. Law Enforcement Workers 28 3.02%
15. Business Operations Specialists 27 2.92%
16. Postsecondary Teachers 23 2.48%
17. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 23 2.48%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 22 2.38%
19. Aircraft and Traffic Control 18 1.94%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 18 1.94%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Management Occupations 73 7.59%
2. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 70 7.28%
3. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 58 6.03%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 56 5.82%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 54 5.61%
6. Cashiers 51 5.30%
7. Child Care Workers 47 4.89%
8. Secretaries and Admins 44 4.57%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 42 4.37%
10. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 40 4.16%
11. Other Production Occupations 36 3.74%
12. Business Operations Specialists 35 3.64%
13. Other Food Preparation and Servers 30 3.12%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 28 2.91%
15. Health Technologists and Technicians 23 2.39%
16. Other Sales and Related Occupations 19 1.98%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 19 1.98%
18. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 16 1.66%
19. Computer Specialists 15 1.56%
20. Operations Managers Non Finance 14 1.46%

Platte City Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,897 66.70%
15-35 hours 298 10.48%
1-14 hours 7 0.25%
No regular hours 642 22.57%

Platte City Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 50 2.74%
5 AM-5:29 AM 70 3.84%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 118 6.47%
6 AM-6:29 AM 164 8.99%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 257 14.08%
7 AM-7:29 AM 295 16.16%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 336 18.41%
8 AM-8:29 AM 138 7.56%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 67 3.67%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 59 3.23%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 22 1.21%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 9 0.49%
Noon-3:59 PM 163 8.93%
4 PM-11:59 PM 77 4.22%

Platte City Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 89 4.88%
5-9 161 8.82%
10-14 188 10.30%
15-19 270 14.79%
20-24 388 21.26%
25-29 185 10.14%
30-34 283 15.51%
35-39 65 3.56%
40-44 74 4.05%
45-59 78 4.27%
60-89 36 1.97%
At least 90 8 0.44%

Platte City Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,281 70.19%
30-44 0 0.00% 422 23.12%
45-59 0 0.00% 78 4.27%
At least 60 0 0.00% 44 2.41%

Platte City Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 133 6.95%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,684 87.98%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 8 0.42%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 89 4.65%

Platte City Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Platte City Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,472 (3,629 people)
Families (2000): 1,017 (3,033 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 431
People at same address in 1995: 1,205
Platte City Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 94 6.39%
$10,000-$14,999 41 2.79%
$15,000-$19,999 135 9.17%
$20,000-$24,999 106 7.20%
$25,000-$29,999 45 3.06%
$30,000-$34,999 68 4.62%
$35,000-$39,999 119 8.08%
$40,000-$44,999 96 6.52%
$45,000-$49,999 118 8.02%
$50,000-$59,999 207 14.06%
$60,000-$74,999 164 11.14%
$75,000-$99,999 166 11.28%
$100,000-$124,999 77 5.23%
$125,000-$149,999 14 0.95%
$150,000-$199,999 11 0.75%
$200,000 or more 11 0.75%

Platte City Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 382 25.71%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 430 28.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 76 5.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 255 17.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 9 0.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 209 14.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 92 6.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 29 1.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Platte City Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,314 33.16%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 461 11.63%
Public Assistance 32 0.81%
Retirement 155 3.91%
Self Employment 203 5.12%
Social Security 279 7.04%
Supplemental Security 11 0.28%
Wage / Salary 1,294 32.65%
Other 214 5.40%

Platte City Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 336 46.80%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 382 53.20%

Platte City Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 169 12.08%
Color 1 Box Married 889 63.55%
Color 2 Box Never Married 304 21.73%
Color 3 Box Widowed 37 2.64%

Platte City Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 203 13.39%
Color 1 Box Married 880 58.05%
Color 2 Box Never Married 330 21.77%
Color 3 Box Widowed 103 6.79%

Platte City Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Platte City Education Information Back to top
Platte City Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 94 3.41%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 279 10.12%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 958 34.75%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 756 27.42%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 96 3.48%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 406 14.73%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 168 6.09%

Platte City Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 18 0.47% 44 1.14% 62 1.60%
Kindergarten 97 2.51% 0 0.00% 97 2.51%
Grades 1-4 236 6.10% 11 0.28% 247 6.39%
Grades 5-8 181 4.68% 6 0.16% 187 4.84%
Grades 9-12 255 6.60% 14 0.36% 269 6.96%
Undergrad college 91 2.35% 28 0.72% 119 3.08%
Graduate or professional school 29 0.75% 21 0.54% 50 1.29%
Total 907 23.46% 124 3.21% 1,031 26.67%

Platte City Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Platte City Public Benefits Information Back to top
Platte City Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,430 93.77%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 228 6.23%

Platte City Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Platte City Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 90
Platte City Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2002 0.000 0.000 0.000 4.158 4.158 0.000 12.474 16.632 6.237 35.343
2003 2.110 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.110 0.000 6.329 18.987 14.768 40.084
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 4.246 0.000 0.000 2.123 6.369 0.000 4.246 59.448 0.000 63.694
2006 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 8.602 47.312 2.151 58.065
2007 0.000 2.183 0.000 0.000 2.183 0.000 4.367 50.218 4.367 58.952

Platte City Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 2
2005 0 2
2006 0 2
2007 0 2

Platte City Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2002 19

Platte City Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Platte City Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Platte City Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 610 15.78%
10-19 Years 515 13.32%
20-29 Years 602 15.57%
30-39 Years 701 18.13%
40-49 Years 564 14.59%
50-59 Years 374 9.67%
60-69 Years 193 4.99%
70-79 Years 159 4.11%
80-89 Years 115 2.97%
90+ Years 33 0.85%

Platte City Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,924 49.77%
Color 1 Box Female 1,942 50.23%

Platte City Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,510 90.79%
Color 1 Box African-American 128 3.31%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 108 2.79%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 69 1.78%
Color 2 Box Asian 31 0.80%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 19 0.49%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Platte City Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 794 27.21%
2. United States Or American 501 17.17%
3. English 459 15.73%
4. Irish 409 14.02%
5. European 173 5.93%
6. Dutch 85 2.91%
7. Scottish 74 2.54%
8. French Non-Basque 66 2.26%
9. Scotch Irish 54 1.85%
10. Italian 52 1.78%

Platte City Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,431 98.00%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 42 1.20%
3. Tagalog 12 0.34%
4. French 6 0.17%
5. German 6 0.17%
6. Other Pacific Island 4 0.11%

Platte City Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,738 97.98%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 33 0.87%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 44 1.15%

Platte City Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Platte City Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Platte City Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
64079