Platte County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Platte County, Nebraska has a population of 34,716 across 674 square miles, up 3.5 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Platte County
How many people live in Platte County
- Population34,716
- 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-equivalents1348th
Platte County is the 9th largest of 93 Nebraska counties by population. A median home costs 3.1 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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 growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.50 percent
- Census 2020 base population34,298
- 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
The county has grown 3.50 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Platte County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving816
- People arriving, from those returns1,483
- Adjusted gross income arriving$43.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$53,234
- Largest single originPlatte County Non-migrants (13,904 households)
- Largest single destination (13,904 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platte County Non-migrants | 13,904 | 29,868 | $1.14 bn |
| Other flows - Different State | 248 | 472 | $14.2 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 160 | 273 | $8.3 m |
| Colfax County | 115 | 235 | $6.6 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 96 | 175 | $5.3 m |
| Other flows - South | 86 | 157 | $3.4 m |
| Other flows - West | 66 | 140 | $5.6 m |
| Lancaster County | 65 | 105 | $3.4 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Platte County Non-migrants, 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 the Platte County economy runs on
- 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 Nebraska counties6th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents827th
- 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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Who employs people in Platte County
- Covered employment, annual average20,010
- Establishments reporting1,157
- Average annual pay$55,317
- Average weekly wage$1,064
- Sector 31-33, employment6,161
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$67,108
- Sector 44-45, employment2,157
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$32,033
- Sector 62, employment2,017
- Sector 62, average annual pay$57,374
- Sector 72, employment1,491
- Sector 72, average annual pay$20,845
- Sector 23, employment1,242
- Sector 42, employment643
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 6,161 | 67 | $67,108 |
| Sector 44-45 | 2,157 | 144 | $32,033 |
| Sector 62 | 2,017 | 104 | $57,374 |
| Sector 72 | 1,491 | 93 | $20,845 |
| Sector 23 | 1,242 | 121 | $69,020 |
| Sector 42 | 643 | 70 | $68,947 |
| Sector 81 | 629 | 78 | $43,760 |
| Sector 52 | 502 | 85 | $74,377 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 6,161 jobs, 30.8 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Platte County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Platte County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024116
- Declared construction value permitted$32.9 m
- Single family units authorised75
- Multifamily units authorised41
- Multifamily share of units35.3 percent
- Average declared value per unit$283,398
- Units authorised per 1,000 households8.5
Multifamily is 35.3 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Platte County
- 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$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,529,000
- 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)
- Most active lenderFirst Nebraska Bank (5)
- 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)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals51.9 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$37.3 m
The average approval of $795,022 sits well above the median of $250,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually 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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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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 5 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Platte County
How big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population34,716
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has grown 3.50 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Platte County?
Average annual pay is $55,317, or $1,064 a week, across 20,010 covered jobs. 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 totalling $21.5 m since FY2020, across 14 lenders, with a median approval of $250,000, plus 25 504 approvals worth $15.9 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Platte County?
116 housing units were authorised 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 Platte County Non-migrants, with 13,904 households. Arriving households report an average income of $53,234 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.