Platte

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


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Platte Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,629
  • Land Area (2000): 92.230 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.495 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 729
Platte Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 78 4.68%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,588 95.32%

Platte 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 Employment Information Back to top
Platte Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 89 20.94%
2. Educational Services 33 7.76%
3. Construction 26 6.12%
4. Repair and Maintenance 26 6.12%
5. Truck Transportation 24 5.65%
6. Finance and Insurance 22 5.18%
7. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 20 4.71%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 17 4.00%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 15 3.53%
10. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 15 3.53%
11. Health Care 14 3.29%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 10 2.35%
13. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 10 2.35%
14. Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Wholesale 10 2.35%
15. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 9 2.12%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 9 2.12%
17. Food Manufacturing 8 1.88%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 8 1.88%
19. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 6 1.41%
20. Public Administration 6 1.41%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 87 23.08%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 69 18.30%
3. Educational Services 57 15.12%
4. Social Assistance 18 4.77%
5. Finance and Insurance 15 3.98%
6. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 13 3.45%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 13 3.45%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 12 3.18%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 10 2.65%
10. Repair and Maintenance 9 2.39%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 7 1.86%
12. Private Household Services 7 1.86%
13. Food Manufacturing 6 1.59%
14. Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Wholesale 6 1.59%
15. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 6 1.59%
16. Printing and Related Manufacturing 6 1.59%
17. Florists 5 1.33%
18. Air Transportation 3 0.80%
19. Gasoline Stations 3 0.80%
20. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 3 0.80%

Platte Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 61 14.35%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 36 8.47%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 33 7.76%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 28 6.59%
5. Agricultural Workers 24 5.65%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 20 4.71%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 19 4.47%
8. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 18 4.24%
9. Carpenters 13 3.06%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 13 3.06%
11. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 11 2.59%
12. Other Installation / Maintenance 9 2.12%
13. Other Production Occupations 9 2.12%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 9 2.12%
15. Food Processing Workers 8 1.88%
16. Top Executives 8 1.88%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 7 1.65%
18. Other Management Occupations 7 1.65%
19. Religious Workers 7 1.65%
20. Law Enforcement Workers 6 1.41%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 28 7.43%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 28 7.43%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 24 6.37%
4. Secretaries and Admins 23 6.10%
5. Registered Nurses 20 5.31%
6. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 18 4.77%
7. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 18 4.77%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 18 4.77%
9. Child Care Workers 16 4.24%
10. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 13 3.45%
11. Other Management Occupations 12 3.18%
12. Waiters and Waitresses 12 3.18%
13. Accountants and Auditors 10 2.65%
14. Other Office and Admin Support 9 2.39%
15. Art and Design Workers 8 2.12%
16. Other Healthcare Support 8 2.12%
17. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 8 2.12%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 8 2.12%
19. Other Personal Care, Not child care 7 1.86%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 7 1.86%

Platte Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 571 44.26%
15-35 hours 228 17.67%
1-14 hours 61 4.73%
No regular hours 430 33.33%

Platte Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 19 2.59%
5 AM-5:29 AM 10 1.36%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 10 1.36%
6 AM-6:29 AM 34 4.63%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 38 5.17%
7 AM-7:29 AM 105 14.29%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 158 21.50%
8 AM-8:29 AM 171 23.27%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 48 6.53%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 52 7.07%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 15 2.04%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 3 0.41%
Noon-3:59 PM 19 2.59%
4 PM-11:59 PM 53 7.21%

Platte Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 221 30.07%
5-9 276 37.55%
10-14 118 16.05%
15-19 27 3.67%
20-24 24 3.27%
25-29 5 0.68%
30-34 24 3.27%
35-39 4 0.54%
40-44 14 1.90%
45-59 4 0.54%
60-89 12 1.63%
At least 90 6 0.82%

Platte 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% 671 91.29%
30-44 0 0.00% 42 5.71%
45-59 0 0.00% 4 0.54%
At least 60 0 0.00% 18 2.45%

Platte Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 4 0.50%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 63 7.94%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 612 77.18%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 6 0.76%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 50 6.31%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 58 7.31%

Platte 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 Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 673 (1,606 people)
Families (2000): 445 (1,374 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 250
People at same address in 1995: 1,136
Platte Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 68 10.10%
$10,000-$14,999 72 10.70%
$15,000-$19,999 48 7.13%
$20,000-$24,999 68 10.10%
$25,000-$29,999 59 8.77%
$30,000-$34,999 87 12.93%
$35,000-$39,999 45 6.69%
$40,000-$44,999 34 5.05%
$45,000-$49,999 34 5.05%
$50,000-$59,999 52 7.73%
$60,000-$74,999 60 8.92%
$75,000-$99,999 32 4.75%
$100,000-$124,999 2 0.30%
$125,000-$149,999 8 1.19%
$150,000-$199,999 2 0.30%
$200,000 or more 2 0.30%

Platte Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 231 34.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 235 34.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 3 0.45%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 61 9.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 74 10.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 42 6.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 22 3.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 5 0.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Platte Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 475 24.52%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 348 17.97%
Public Assistance 15 0.77%
Retirement 103 5.32%
Self Employment 189 9.76%
Social Security 293 15.13%
Supplemental Security 12 0.62%
Wage / Salary 421 21.73%
Other 81 4.18%

Platte Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 228 55.07%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 186 44.93%

Platte Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 26 4.28%
Color 1 Box Married 419 68.91%
Color 2 Box Never Married 120 19.74%
Color 3 Box Widowed 43 7.07%

Platte Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 24 3.38%
Color 1 Box Married 438 61.60%
Color 2 Box Never Married 90 12.66%
Color 3 Box Widowed 159 22.36%

Platte 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 Education Information Back to top
Platte Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 160 12.94%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 163 13.19%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 387 31.31%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 246 19.90%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 82 6.63%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 150 12.14%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 48 3.88%

Platte 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 4 0.25% 7 0.43% 11 0.68%
Kindergarten 23 1.41% 0 0.00% 23 1.41%
Grades 1-4 79 4.85% 26 1.60% 105 6.45%
Grades 5-8 114 7.00% 18 1.10% 132 8.10%
Grades 9-12 93 5.71% 17 1.04% 110 6.75%
Undergrad college 5 0.31% 7 0.43% 12 0.74%
Graduate or professional school 10 0.61% 0 0.00% 10 0.61%
Total 328 20.14% 75 4.60% 403 24.74%

Platte 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 Public Benefits Information Back to top
Platte Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,535 95.58%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 71 4.42%

Platte 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 Criminal Information Back to top
Platte 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 0.726 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.726 0.000 0.000 0.726 0.000 0.726
2003 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.235 2.981 0.000 5.216

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

Platte Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2002 2

Platte 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 Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Platte Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 198 12.15%
10-19 Years 241 14.79%
20-29 Years 118 7.24%
30-39 Years 182 11.17%
40-49 Years 209 12.83%
50-59 Years 161 9.88%
60-69 Years 166 10.19%
70-79 Years 176 10.80%
80-89 Years 130 7.98%
90+ Years 48 2.95%

Platte Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 775 47.58%
Color 1 Box Female 854 52.42%

Platte Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,603 98.40%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 12 0.74%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 7 0.43%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 5 0.31%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.12%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%

Platte Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Dutch 593 31.51%
2. German 516 27.42%
3. Norwegian 296 15.73%
4. English 106 5.63%
5. Swedish 81 4.30%
6. United States Or American 74 3.93%
7. Czech 72 3.83%
8. French Non-Basque 49 2.60%
9. Irish 39 2.07%
10. Czechoslovakian 13 0.69%

Platte Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,543 97.47%
2. German 13 0.82%
3. Other West Germanic 12 0.76%
4. Other Slavic 6 0.38%
5. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 5 0.32%
6. Scandinavian 4 0.25%

Platte Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,657 99.46%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 4 0.24%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 5 0.30%

Platte 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 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 Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
57369