1990 Census Profile 1 for Platte County
1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 1
040 Wyoming
050 Platte County
Total population.............................................. 8,145
SEX
Male............................................................. 4,029
Female........................................................... 4,116
AGE
Under 5 years.................................................... 586
5 to 17 years.................................................... 1,764
18 to 20 years................................................... 244
21 to 24 years................................................... 268
25 to 44 years................................................... 2,311
45 to 54 years................................................... 948
55 to 59 years................................................... 363
60 to 64 years................................................... 385
65 to 74 years................................................... 693
75 to 84 years................................................... 450
85 years and over................................................ 133
Median age....................................................... 36.3
Under 18 years...................................................... 2,350
Percent of total population...................................... 28.9
65 years and over................................................... 1,276
Percent of total population...................................... 15.7
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households.................................................... 3,179
Family households (families)..................................... 2,281
Married-couple families....................................... 1,999
Percent of total households................................ 62.9
Other family, male householder................................ 90
Other family, female householder.............................. 192
Nonfamily households............................................. 898
Percent of total households................................ 28.2
Householder living alone...................................... 821
Householder 65 years and over.............................. 423
Persons living in households..................................... 8,068
Persons per household............................................ 2.54
GROUP QUARTERS
Persons living in group quarters................................. 77
Institutionalized persons..................................... 64
Other persons in group quarters............................... 13
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN
White............................................................ 8,057
Black............................................................ 5
Percent of total population................................... 0.1
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 24
Percent of total population................................... 0.3
Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 10
Percent of total population................................... 0.1
Other race....................................................... 49
Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 404
Percent of total population................................... 5.0
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040 Wyoming
050 Platte County
Total housing units........................................... 4,026
OCCUPANCY AND TENURE
Occupied housing units........................................... 3,179
Owner occupied................................................ 2,404
Percent owner occupied..................................... 75.6
Renter occupied............................................... 775
Vacant housing units............................................. 847
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 254
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 4.5
Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 18.6
Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.56
Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.47
Units with over 1 person per room................................ 53
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached................................................. 2,811
1-unit, attached................................................. 27
2 to 4 units..................................................... 189
5 to 9 units..................................................... 50
10 or more units................................................. 47
Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 902
VALUE
Specified owner-occupied units................................... 1,392
Less than $50,000............................................. 648
$50,000 to $99,000............................................ 675
$100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 55
$150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 8
$200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 4
$300,000 or more.............................................. 2
Median (dollars).............................................. 52,100
CONTRACT RENT
Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 555
Less than $250................................................ 347
$250 to $499.................................................. 202
$500 to $749.................................................. 6
$750 to $999.................................................. 0
$1,000 or more................................................ 0
Median (dollars).............................................. 223
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER
Occupied housing units........................................... 3,179
White......................................................... 3,154
Black......................................................... 0
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.0
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 7
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2
Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 2
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1
Other race.................................................... 16
Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 126
Percent of occupied units.................................. 4.0
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census
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