County Dossier

Platte County

Wyoming | County

Population

8,612

Land Area

2,081.5 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
2,081.5 sq mi
Water Area
29.4 sq mi
Water Share
1.4%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

8,612

Density
4.1 / sq mi
Households
3,848
Housing Units
4,688
Median Age
47.0 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$67,718

GDP

$663.40M

Real GDP Change-7.2%
Per Capita Income
$39,225
Personal Income
$512.14M
Personal Income Per Capita
$60,167

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

4,282 ft

Mean

5,156 ft

Max

7,223 ft

Provenance

GEOID 56031 ANSI 01605080
Latitude 42.13159 Longitude -104.95396
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23