Platte, SD City Data

Platte, SD is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,367 people who live in Platte and approximately 9,350 who live in Charles Mix County. We want to help people moving to or living in Platte to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Platte. We have included Platte housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Platte Information

Charles Mix County where Platte resides is 1,150.19 square miles. The resident population of this county is 9,350 and has a population rank of 2,502 out of all the places in the United States.

Platte has a total of 1,367 people and of those residents there are 646 males and 721 females. The median age of the male population is 40.5 and the female population is 49.3. There are approximately 142 births each year and around 112 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Platte varies per year, but currently 1,363 are one race and 4 are two or more races.

Of the 1,367 people who live in Platte, there are 346 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Platte is 183 male and 163 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,036.

General Platte Information
Total area in square miles - Charles Mix County	1,150.19
Water area in square miles - Charles Mix County	N/A
Resident population - Charles Mix County	9,350
Population rank - Charles Mix County	2,502
Total population	1,367
Total population (male)	646
Total population (female)	721
Population median age (male)	40.5
Population median age (female)	49.3
Births - Charles Mix County	142
Deaths- Charles Mix County	112
Population of one race	1,363
Population of two or more races	4
Population under 20 years	346
Population under 20 years (male)	183
Population under 20 years (female)	163
Total population 18 years and over	1,036

Platte Social Characteristics

There are 3,343 households in Platte. Families make up 2,310 of these households. The table below breaks down the Platte families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,775), male householder with no wife present (127) and female householder with no husband present (411). The remainder of the Platte households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,015. Platte, SD moving companies help people in Platte move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Platte. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Platte is based, there are 3,537 females 15 and over; of those females there are 809 never married, 1,881 now married, 44 separated, 557 widowed, and 246 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 31 separated, 112 widowed and 267 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Platte social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Platte.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Charles Mix County)
Total households	3,343
Family households (families)	2,310
With own children under 18 years	1,273
Married-couple family	1,775
With own children under 18 years	825
Male householder, no wife present, family	127
With own children under 18 years	88
Female householder, no husband present, family	411
With own children under 18 years	250
Nonfamily households	1,015
Householder living alone	948
65 years and over	504

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	159
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	261
Average household size	2.22
Average family size	2.95

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,079
Householder	364
Spouse	332
Child	357
Other relatives	3
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	3
Foster child	2
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	227
Male householder	78
Male householder living alone	76
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	145
Female householder living alone	144
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,537
Never married	809
Now married	1,881
Separated	44
Widowed	557
Divorced	246
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	31
Widowed	112
Divorced	267

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,367
Male	646
Under 5 years	36
5 to 9 years	46
10 to 14 years	61
15 to 17 years	29
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	6
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	19
25 to 29 years	26
30 to 34 years	40
35 to 39 years	38
40 to 44 years	43
45 to 49 years	40
50 to 54 years	44
55 to 59 years	24
60 and 61 years	12
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	14
67 to 69 years	18
70 to 74 years	43
75 to 79 years	35
80 to 84 years	20
85 years and over	26
Female	721
Under 5 years	38
5 to 9 years	46
10 to 14 years	39
15 to 17 years	36
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	3
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	17
25 to 29 years	30
30 to 34 years	27
35 to 39 years	43
40 to 44 years	41
45 to 49 years	42
50 to 54 years	35
55 to 59 years	30
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	24
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	30
70 to 74 years	44
75 to 79 years	45
80 to 84 years	38
85 years and over	85

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,367
One race	1,363
White	1,356
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	4
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	4

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,306
People who are White alone	1,295
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	4
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	9
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	8,546
Same house	5,728
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	611
Different state or abroad	566
Different state	532
Abroad	34

PLACE OF BIRTH (Charles Mix County)
Total resident population	9,350
Born in United States	8,259
State of residence	7,891
Different state	1,358
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	28
Foreign born	73

Platte Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Platte. That total enrollment is 2,522 for the population of the country, which includes Platte. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 888 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,945 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 159.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Platte population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,522
Pre-kindergarten	184
Public	159
Private	25
Kindergarten	205
Public	190
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,407
Public	1,239
Private	168
Elementary and high school	1,973
Public	1,741
Private	232
High school grades 9 to 12	566
Public	502
Private	64
College, undergraduate years	125
Public	90
Private	35
Graduate or professional school	35
Public	27
Private	8
Not enrolled in school	6,380

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,676
Less than 9th grade	759
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	679
High school graduate	1,964
Some college, no degree	1,025
Associate's degree	451
Bachelor's degree	798
Graduate or professional degree	14.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	74.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	613

Platte Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,705 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Platte. The Platte occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,379), service occupations (781), sales and office occupations (766), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (129), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (280) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (321). The 6,705 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,192 private wage and salary workers, 710 government workers, 704 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Charles Mix County)
Population 16 years and over	6,705
In labor force	3,998
Civilian labor force	3,996
Employed	3,656
Unemployed	340
Percent Unemployed	8.5
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	3,471
In labor force	1,930
Civilian labor force	1,930
Unemployed Civilian labor force	148
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,234
In labor force	2,068
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	192
Armed forces	2

COMMUTING TO WORK (Charles Mix County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,606
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,467
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	395
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	211
Other means	52
Worked at home	458
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	43,145

OCCUPATION (Charles Mix County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,379
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,379
Service occupations	781
Sales and office occupations	766
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	129
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	280
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	321

INDUSTRY (Charles Mix County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,379
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	700
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	79
Wholesale trade	106
Retail trade	402
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	150
Information	31
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	114
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	91
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	912
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	473
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	245

CLASS OF WORKER (Charles Mix County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,379
Private wage and salary workers	2,192
Government workers	710
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	704
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Platte Housing Characteristics

In Platte, SD there are 3,853 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,343 occupied and 510 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Platte, there are 3,066 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 75 units in Platte. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Platte, SD local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Platte, SD truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Platte. There are 178 housing units with rent less than $200, 205 with rent between $200-299, 355 with rent between $300-499 and 60 with rent for $500 and above. Full Platte gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Platte, SD home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Charles Mix County)
Total housing units	3,853
Occupied housing units	3,343
Vacant housing units	510

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Charles Mix County)
Total housing units	3,853
1-unit, detached	3,066
1-unit, attached	75
2 units	121
3 or 4 units	59
5 to 9 units	120
10 to 19 units	44
20 to 49 units	60
50 or more units
Mobile home	308

HOUSING TENURE (Charles Mix County)
Occupied housing units	3,343
Owner-occupied	2,286
Renter-occupied	1,057

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Charles Mix County)
Occupied housing units	3,343
No vehicles available	302
2 vehicle available	1,957
3 vehicles available	534
4 vehicles available	200
5 or more vehicles available	117

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Charles Mix County)
Occupied housing units	3,343
Utility gas	29
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	661
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	743
Coal or coke
Wood	43
Solar energy
Other fuel	39
No fuel used	4

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Charles Mix County)
Occupied housing units	3,343
Less Than $50,000	2,286
$50,000 to $99,999	571
$100,000 to $149,999	103
$150,000 to $199,999	13
$200,000 to $299,999	16
$300,000 to $499,999	6
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	49,100

GROSS RENT (Charles Mix County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,057
Less than $200	178
$200 to $299	205
$300 to $499	355
$500 to $699	50
$700 to $999	5
$1,000 to $1,499	5
$1,500 or more	N/A