City profile · Nebraska · Census ACS 2023

North Platte, NE

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for North Platte - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

23,030
Residents
$57,805
Median income
$159,500
Median home
$1,052
Median rent (state)

North Platte - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, North Platte places in the 32nd percentile for household income and the 19th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

32nd
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
25th
percentile, median rent
19th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: North Platte, NE

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 23,030 residents in North Platte, a small city within Nebraska. Median household income here is $57,805 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.4%. Typical homes in North Platte are valued around $159,500, and the median resident age is 40.4 years. 18.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 61.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 25 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Slowing), down 7% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2730.4 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Nebraska run below the national norm: the state registers 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,052 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $207 across Nebraska, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 12.3 minutes, with 87.5% driving alone and 2.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 48.6 out of 100 (Low).

Population

23,030 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska

Median Household Income

$57,805 /yr

Poverty 11.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska average

How does North Platte compare to other US cities?

Here's how North Platte stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% pricier than other cities
Safety 19% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Nebraska and the picture shifts: North Platte ranks #39 of 44 Nebraska cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares North Platte against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Nebraska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Nebraska-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places North Platte toward the top of Nebraska's cities

Among the 450 Nebraska cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, North Platte ranks #95 - the 78th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares North Platte only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#287 of 439
35th percentile in Nebraska
Median Gross Rent
#111 of 450
74th percentile in Nebraska
Median Home Value
#116 of 438
74th percentile in Nebraska
Poverty Rate
#95 of 450
78th percentile in Nebraska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#267 of 450
40th percentile in Nebraska

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Nebraska only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

32ndIncome percentile
19thSafety percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income · 19th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

North Platte's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

North Platte's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 41 Avg. percentile National median
North Platte's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How North Platte's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$159,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. North Platte $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - North Platte, NE North Platte, NE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Platte, NE-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution North Platte, NE median $57,805/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
North Platte, NE's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for North Platte, NE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
23,030
Median Income
$57,805
Median Home Value
$159,500
Median Age
40.4
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Labor force participation
61.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2730.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
148.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2582.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
12
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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22,000 residents22,500 residents23,000 residents23,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 23,305 residents 22,524 residents ▼ -3.4%
North Platte's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
25
housing units authorized
Single-Family
25
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 27
2020 15
2021 66
2022 25
2023 149
2024 25

Permit volume decreased 7% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
12.3 minutes
Drive Alone
87.5%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
1.2%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
2.7%
Other
1.9%

Based on 10,945 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Nebraska - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$207
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Nebraska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Nebraska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county North Platte sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,052/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
48.6 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nebraska

Papillion
24,063 people
Columbus
24,188 people
Hastings
25,005 people
Norfolk
25,962 people
Fremont
27,321 people
La Vista
16,594 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Platte's 23,030 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kapolei, HI
23,033 people
Ensley, FL
23,036 people
Trotwood, OH
23,041 people
Hudson, OH
23,007 people
Horizon City, TX
23,069 people
Stoneham, MA
22,986 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Platte's $57,805 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Clayton, GA
$57,802 median income
Coulterville, IL
$57,813 median income
Willisville, IL
$57,813 median income
Montgomery, LA
$57,813 median income
Clyde Park, MT
$57,813 median income
Condon, MT
$57,813 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Platte, NE Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition North Platte, NE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.3% White 88.6% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 0.9% American Indian 1.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.0% Two or more races 4.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How North Platte compares to nearby Nebraska cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
North Platte (this city) 23,030 $57,805
Papillion 24,063 $109,602
Columbus 24,188 $67,212
Hastings 25,005 $61,202
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Platte, NE?

What is the population of North Platte, NE? +

North Platte, NE counts 23,030 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Platte, NE? +

In North Platte, the typical household earns $57,805 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Platte? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North Platte; the closest available measure is the Nebraska state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Nebraska vary by metro area.

Is North Platte, NE safe? +

North Platte has a total crime rate of 2730.4 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in North Platte, NE? +

A typical home in North Platte is worth $159,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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