City · Nebraska
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Plattsmouth, city, in Cass County, Nebraska. Plattsmouth had 6,955 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,544 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,731 (±35). GEOID 3139345.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,955
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,544 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,731 ±35
Median household income
$73,929
±$8,331 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$183,600
±$16,511 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$941
±$53 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Plattsmouth and what county is it in?
Plattsmouth is a city in Cass County, Nebraska. It covers 3.3 square miles of land, 1,973 residents per square mile in 2020.
Plattsmouth is in the Omaha, NE-IA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Plattsmouth, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,955 people lived in Plattsmouth on July 1, 2025, up 5.5% since 2020, faster than Nebraska (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 6,544 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,731 (±35).
| Measure | Plattsmouth | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,731 ±35 | 27,161 | +283 |
| Households | 2,850 ±166 | 10,832 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.13 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,915 ±174 | 11,875 | no clear change |
Plattsmouth's population since 2000
From 6,887 in 2000 to 6,955 in 2025: up 1.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Plattsmouth as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Plattsmouth?
The median resident of Plattsmouth is 38.4 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.9%. 2.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Plattsmouth | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.4 ±2.7 | 41.5 | +3.1 |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±3.0 pts | 23.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.2% ±2.9 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 53.1% ±2.5 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.9% ±1.5 pts | 4.1% | +4.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.3% ±2.6 pts | 90.5% | −8.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±1.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.4% ±4.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.1% ±2.9 pts | 10.7% | – |
| With a disability | 17.2% ±3.4 pts | 13.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9% ±2.1 pts | 6.0% | −4.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.1% ±1.4 pts | 96.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.4% ±5.4 pts | 32.2% | +15.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.7% ±3.1 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.2% ±4.0 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Plattsmouth earn?
Half of Plattsmouth's 2,850 households earn less than $73,929 a year (±$8,331), against $91,836 in Cass County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 the median was $62,015 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $11,914 after inflation. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Plattsmouth | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,929 ±$8,331 | $91,836 | +$11,914 |
| Mean household income | $87,440 ±$7,225 | $113,521 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,451 ±$3,100 | $45,484 | +$8,475 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.1% ±2.3 pts | 5.2% | −4.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.8% ±4.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.1% ±3.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.9% ±1.7 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8% ±3.0 pts | 91.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Plattsmouth?
Owners occupy 71.0% of Plattsmouth's occupied homes and renters 29.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $183,600 by its owner (±$16,511). The median renter pays $941 a month including utilities, and 32.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Plattsmouth | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $183,600 ±$16,511 | $254,900 | +$42,809 |
| Median gross rent | $941 ±$53 | $996 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.3% ±10.9 pts | 31.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,506 ±$238 | $1,876 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.0% ±5.5 pts | 85.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.0% ±5.5 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Housing units | 2,915 ±174 | 11,875 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.7% ±5.0 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.5% ±3.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.1% ±5.0 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2% ±1.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Plattsmouth building?
Builders took permits for 7 new housing units in Plattsmouth in 2025 (7 in single-family houses), 1.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Plattsmouth work and get to work?
83.5% of Plattsmouth's workers drive alone and 5.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.
| Measure | Plattsmouth | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.4% ±3.8 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.5% ±5.9 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.0% ±5.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.3% ±2.5 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min ±3.2 | 28.3 min | +5.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Plattsmouth?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Plattsmouth (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $78,224 (Tract 9656) to $78,750 (Tract 9661).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9661Cass County | 4,502 | $78,750 |
| Tract 9656Cass County | 3,723 | $78,224 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Plattsmouth) · Census block assignment files
How does Plattsmouth compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Plattsmouth is the 4,083rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 26th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Plattsmouth ranks 57th of 136 places in Nebraska with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 26th | 528 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 16th | 132 |
| Residents per square mile | 29th | 136 |
| Median household income | 57th | 136 |
| Per capita income | 46th | 136 |
| Median home value | 58th | 135 |
| Median gross rent | 44th | 129 |
| Poverty rate | 98th | 109 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48th | 135 |
| Median age | 75th | 136 |
| Owner-occupied share | 76th | 135 |
| Work from home | 56th | 84 |
| Travel time to work | 7th | 135 |
Plattsmouth's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Plattsmouth with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Plattsmouth?
14 of the 57 figures for Plattsmouth on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Plattsmouth are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Plattsmouth.