Everything You Need to Know About the City of North Platte Nebraska

In 2017, North Platte, NE had a population of 24.1k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $50,422 dollars. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of North Platte, NE declined from 24,311 to 24,135, a -0.724 percent decrease, and its median household income grew from $46,404 dollars to $50,422 dollars, an 8.66 percent increase.

The population of North Platte, NE is 87 percent White Alone, 10.2 percent Hispanic or Latino, and 1.28 percent Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in North Platte, NE speak a non-English language, and 99.1 percent are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in North Platte, NE are Mid-Plains Community College (438 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in North Platte, NE is $115,300 dollars, and the homeownership rate is 56.3 percent. Most people in North Platte, NE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 11.7 minutes. The average car ownership in North Platte, NE is 2 cars per household.

 

Education in North Platte

In 2017, universities in North Platte, NE awarded 438 degrees. The student population of North Platte, NE is skewed towards women, with 902 male students and 1,319 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Platte, NE are White (369 and 87.4 percent), followed by Hispanic or Latino (36 and 8.53 percent), Black or African American (10 and 2.37 percent), and Two or More Races (3 and 0.711 percent).

The largest universities in North Platte, Nebraska by the number of degrees awarded are Mid-Plains Community College (438 and 100 percent).

The most popular majors in North Platte, NE are Liberal Arts & Sciences (196 and 44.7 percent), General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (35 and 7.99 percent), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (35 and 7.99 percent).

The median tuition costs in North Platte, NE are $N/A for private four-year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four-year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

 

Economy in North Platte

The economy of North Platte, NE employs 11.6k people and North Platte has an unemployment rate of 3.0 percent. North Platte has seen the job market decreased by -0.1 percent over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.9 percent, which is lower than the US average of 33.5 percent. The largest industries in North Platte, NE are Retail Trade (1,953 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,992 people), Transportation & Warehousing (1,677 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,750 dollars), Utilities ($65,208 dollars), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,443 dollars).

Households in North Platte, NE have a median annual income of $50,422 dollars, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 dollars across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,404 dollars in 2016, which represents an 8.66 percent annual growth.

 

Tax Rates for North Platte

– The Sales Tax Rate for North Platte is 7.0 percent. 

– The Income Tax Rate for North Platte is 6.8 percent.

– Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing the Cost of Living.

 

Income and Salaries for North Platte

– The average income of a North Platte resident is $24,760 dollars a year.

– The Median household income of a North Platte resident is $43,772 dollars a year.