Platte County, Missouri

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Platte County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 106,718. Its county seat is Platte City.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The county was organized December 31, 1838,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> from the Platte Purchase,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> named for the Platte River. (Platte is derived from the French word for a low, shallow, or intermittent stream.) The Kansas City International Airport is located in the county, approximately one mile west of Interstate 29 between mile markers 12 and 15. The land for the airport was originally in an unincorporated portion of Platte County before being annexed by Platte City, and eventually Kansas City.

Geography

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Platte County Courthouse in Platte City was built after the original courthouse was burned with the rest of Platte City during the American Civil War. Blanche Barrow was held at the adjoining jail following a Bonnie & Clyde shootout just south of Platte City.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (1.5%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> The county's southwestern border with Kansas is formed by the Missouri River.

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Demographics

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2020 census

Platte County, Missouri – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980<ref name=1980Census>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 1990<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 44,608 54,438 66,230 75,135 81,426 96.26% 94.07% 89.77% 84.12% 76.30%
Black or African American alone (NH) 568 1,195 2,542 5,147 8,135 1.23% 2.07% 3.45% 5.76% 7.62%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 137 298 303 370 391 0.30% 0.51% 0.41% 0.41% 0.37%
Asian alone (NH) 329 762 1,084 2,031 2,721 0.71% 1.32% 1.47% 2.27% 2.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x <ref>included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census</ref> x <ref>included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census</ref> 148 287 695 x x 0.20% 0.32% 0.65%
Other race alone (NH) 159 13 77 123 459 0.34% 0.02% 0.10% 0.14% 0.43%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x <ref>not an option in the 1980 Census</ref> x <ref>not an option in the 1990 Census</ref> 1,186 1,805 5,730 x x 1.61% 2.02% 5.37%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 540 1,161 2,211 4,424 7,161 1.17% 2.01% 3.00% 4.95% 6.71%
Total 46,341 57,867 73,781 89,322 106,718 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2000 census

As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 73,781 people, 29,278 households, and 20,231 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 30,902 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 91.45% White, 3.49% Black or African American, 0.46% Native American, 1.48% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 1.05% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. Approximately 3.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.4% were of German, 12.5% Irish, 12.2% American and 11.4% English ancestry.

There were 29,278 households, out of which 34.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.80% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 32.60% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 8.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $55,849, and the median income for a family was $65,236. Males had a median income of $44,310 versus $31,005 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,356. About 3.30% of families and 4.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.70% of those under age 18 and 5.70% of those age 65 or over.

Education

School districts

School districts (all full K-12) include:<ref>Template:Cite map - Text list</ref> Template:Div col

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Public schools

  • North Platte R-I School District – Dearborn
    • North Platte Elementary School (PK-03)
    • North Platte Intermediate School (04-06)
    • North Platte Junior High School (07-08)
    • North Platte High School (09-12)
  • Park Hill School District – Kansas City
    • Russell Jones Education Center (K-12) – (Special Education)
    • Hopewell Elementary School (K-05)
    • Alfred L. Renner Elementary School (K-05)
    • Thomas B. Chinn Elementary School (K-05)
    • English Landing Elementary School (K-05)
    • Graden Elementary School (K-05)
    • Hawthorn Elementary School (K-05)
    • Line Creek Elementary School (K-05)
    • Gerner Family Early Education Center (PK)
    • Prairie Point Elementary School (K-05)
    • Southeast Elementary School (K-05)
    • Tiffany Ridge Elementary School (K-05)
    • Union Chapel Elementary School (K-05)
    • Congress Middle School (06-08)
    • Lakeview Middle School (06-08)
    • Plaza Middle School (06-08)
    • Walden Middle School (06-08)
    • Park Hill High School (09-12) -- within Kansas City city limits
    • Park Hill South High School (09-12) – Riverside
    • LEAD Innovation Studio (09-12)
  • Platte County R-III School District – Platte City
    • Donald D. Siegrist Elementary School (K-5)
    • Pathfinder Elementary School (PK-5)
    • Compass Elementary School (PK-5)
    • Barry Elementary School (PK-5)
    • Platte Purchase Middle School (06-08)
    • Platte City Middle School (06-08)
    • Platte County High School (09-12)
  • West Platte County R-II School District – Weston
    • Central Elementary School (PK-06)
    • West Platte County High School (07-12)

Private schools

College and universities

Metropolitan Community College has a service area that includes all of the county, though only the portion in the Park Hill school district is in the community college district's in-district taxation zone.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Public libraries

Communities

Cities

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Villages

Civil townships

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Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

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Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 US census of Platte County.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

† County seat
†† Partly within adjacent counties

Rank Name Municipal Type Population
1 Kansas City †† Home Rule 508,090
2 Smithville †† 4th Class City 10,406
3 Parkville 4th Class City 7,117
4 Platte City † 4th Class City 4,784
5 Riverside 4th Class City 4,013
6 Weatherby Lake 4th Class City 2,077
7 Weston 4th Class City 1,756
8 Lake Waukomis 4th Class City 888
9 Ferrelview Village 642
10 Edgerton 4th Class City 601
11 Dearborn 4th Class City 482
12 Camden Point 4th Class City 457
13 Platte Woods 4th Class City 394
14 Northmoor 4th Class City 291
15 Tracy 4th Class City 269
16 Farley Village 265
17 Houston Lake 4th Class City 229
18 Ridgely Village 95
19 New Market Census-designated place 88
20 Iatan Village 39

Politics

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Local

The Republican Party controls politics at the local level in Platte County. Republicans hold all of the elected positions in the county. However, Governor Jay Nixon carried the county in his two successful elections, and in 2004, Claire McCaskill of Jackson County narrowly won a majority of the county's votes over Republican victor Matt Blunt. While the county has swung to the Republican party, the presence of Kansas City has helped keep the county competitive into the 21st century.

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Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2024 52.31% 30,102 45.75% 26,328 1.94% 1,114
2020 51.84% 29,616 46.02% 26,293 2.14% 1,222
2016 50.20% 24,738 46.62% 22,973 2.58% 1,269
2012 44.64% '20,154 52.39% 23,654 2.97% 1,339
2008 42.51% 19,417 55.23% 25,228 2.26% 1,032
2004 48.31% 20,137 50.31% 20,970 1.32% 577
2000 50.23% 16,971 47.69% 16,115 2.08% 703
1996 36.40% 10,581 61.37% 17,840 2.23% 647

Platte County is divided into three legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, two held by Republicans and one held by a Democrat.

  • District 12 — Mike Jones (R-Kansas City). Consists of Parkville, Riverside, and Platte Woods.

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  • District 13 — Sean Pouche (R-Kansas City). Consists of the communities of Platte City, Weston, Farley, Ferrelview, and a part of the city of Kansas City. District 13 also consists of portions of Buchanan County.

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  • District 14 – Ashley Aune (D-Kansas City). Consists of the communities of Houston Lake, Lake Waukomis, Weatherby Lake, Northmoor, and part of the city of Kansas City.

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Along with Buchanan County, all of Platte County is a part of Missouri's 34th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Tony Luetkemeyer (R-Parkville). Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end

Federal

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All of Platte County is included in Missouri's 6th Congressional District. It is currently represented by Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)

Template:Main Former U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes, a total of 5,434, than any candidate from either party in Platte County during the 2008 presidential primary.

See also

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