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.[1] The county was organized December 31, 1838,[2] from the Platte Purchase,[3] 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.
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 427 square miles (1,110km2), of which 420 square miles (1,100km2) is land and 6.6 square miles (17km2) (1.5%) is water.[4] The county's southwestern border with Kansas is formed by the Missouri River.
U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7] 1990-2000[8] 2010-2020[9]
As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 73,781 people, 29,278 households, and 20,231 families residing in the county. The population density was 176 people per square mile (68/km2). There were 30,902 housing units at an average density of 74 per squaremile (28/km2). 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.
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.
Platte County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor
David Cox
Republican
Auditor
Kevin Robinson
Republican
County Clerk
Nancy Armstrong
Republican
Collector
Sheila Palmer
Republican
Commissioner (Presiding)
Ron Schieber
Republican
Commissioner (District 1)
Dagmar Wood
Republican
Commissioner (District 2)
John Elliott
Republican
Prosecuting Attorney
Eric Zahnd
Republican
Public Administrator
Jera Pruitt
Republican
Recorder
Gloria Boyer
Republican
Sheriff
Mark Owen
Republican
Treasurer
Rob Willard
Republican
State
Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year
Republican
Democratic
Third Parties
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 four legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, three held by Republicans and one held by a Democrat.
District 11 — Brenda Shields (R-St. Joseph). Consists of the communities of Dearborn, Edgerton, Tracy, and Weston.
Missouri House of Representatives — District 11 — Platte County (2020)[14]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Brenda Shields
2,482
71.32%
Democratic
Brady Lee O'Dell
998
28.68%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 11 — Platte County (2018)[15]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Brenda Shields
1,869
66.97%
Democratic
Brady Lee O'Dell
916
32.82%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 11 — Platte County (2016)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Galen Wayne Higdon, Jr.
2,690
100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 11 — Platte County (2014)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Galen Wayne Higdon, Jr.
1,298
100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 11 — Platte County (2012)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Galen Wayne Higdon, Jr.
2,454
100.00%
District 12 — Josh Hurlbert (R-Smithville). Consists of Camden Point, Platte City, and Ridgely.
Missouri House of Representatives — District 12 — Platte County (2020)[14]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Josh Hurlbert
3,550
66.93%
Democratic
Wade Hugh Kiefer
1,754
33.07%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 12 — Platte County (2018)[15]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Kenneth Wilson
2,650
63.46%
Democratic
Sandy Van Wagner
1,519
36.37%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 12 — Platte County (2016)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Kenneth Wilson
3,125
62.75%
-3.10
Democratic
Sandy Van Wagner
1,696
34.06%
-0.09
Libertarian
Glenn Gustitus
159
3.19%
+3.19
Missouri House of Representatives — District 12 — Platte County (2014)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Kenneth Wilson
1,666
65.85%
-34.15
Democratic
Sandy Van Wagner
864
34.15%
+34.15
Missouri House of Representatives — District 12 — Platte County (2012)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Kenneth Wilson
4,025
100.00%
District 13 — Sean Pouche (R-Kansas City). Consists of the communities of Farley, Ferrelview, Parkville, Waldron, Weatherby Lake, and a part of the city of Kansas City.
Missouri House of Representatives — District 13 — Platte County (2020)[14]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Sean Pouche
14,054
56.61%
Democratic
Vic Abundis
10,774
43.39%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 13 — Platte County (2020)[15]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Vic Allred
10,575
54.34%
Democratic
Mitch Weber
8,864
45.55%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 13 — Platte County (2016)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Nick Marshall
12,440
59.02%
-40.98
Democratic
Tyler McCall
8,636
40.98%
+40.98
Missouri House of Representatives — District 13 — Platte County (2014)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Nick Marshall
7,539
100.00%
+38.04
Missouri House of Representatives — District 13 — Platte County (2012)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Nick Marshall
11,712
61.96%
Democratic
Gerry Byrne
7,192
38.04
District 14 – Ashley Aune (D-Kansas City). Consists of the communities of Houston Lake, Lake Waukomis, Northmoor, Platte Woods, Riverside, and part of the city of Kansas City.
Missouri House of Representatives — District 14 — Platte County (2020)[14]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
Ashley Aune
12,076
53.00%
Republican
Eric Holmes
10,707
47.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 14 — Platte County (2018)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Kevin Corlew
8,716
50.17%
-2.49
Democratic
Matt Sain
8,656
49.83%
+2.49
Missouri House of Representatives — District 14 — Platte County (2016)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Kevin Corlew
10,084
52.66%
-3.55
Democratic
Martin T. Rucker II
9,067
47.34%
+3.55
Missouri House of Representatives — District 14 — Platte County (2014)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Kevin Corlew
4,812
56.21%
+1.40
Democratic
Stephanie Isaacson
3,749
43.79
-1.40
Missouri House of Representatives — District 14 — Platte County (2012)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Ron Schieber
9,459
54.81%
Democratic
Eric Pendell
7,799
45.19%
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).
Missouri Senate — District 34 — Platte County (2018)[15]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Tony Luetkemeyer
22,751
51.77%
Democratic
Martin T. Rucker II
21,113
48.04%
Missouri Senate — District 34 — Platte County (2014)
All of Platte County is included in Missouri's 6th Congressional District and is currently represented by Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) in the U.S. House of Representatives.
U.S. House of Representatives – Missouri’s 6th Congressional District – Platte County (2020)[14]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Sam Graves
31,344
55.38%
Democratic
Gena Ross
24,026
42.45%
Libertarian
Jim Higgins
1,225
2.16%
U.S. House of Representatives – Missouri’s 6th Congressional District – Platte County (2018)[15]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Sam Graves
24,518
55.45%
Democratic
Henry Robert Martin
18,583
42.03%
Libertarian
Dan Hogan
1,088
2.46%
U.S. House of Representatives – Missouri’s 6th Congressional District – Platte County (2016)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Sam Graves
29,596
60.91%
-1.12
Democratic
David M. Blackwell
17,016
35.02%
+1.33
Libertarian
Russ Lee Monchil
1,321
2.72%
-1.56
Green
Mike Diel
653
1.34%
+1.34
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Platte County (2014)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Sam Graves
13,780
62.03%
-0.01
Democratic
Bill Hedge
7,483
33.69%
-1.66
Libertarian
Russ Lee Monchil
951
4.28%
+1.67
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Platte County (2012)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Sam Graves
27,641
62.04%
Democratic
Kyle Yarber
15,753
35.35%
Libertarian
Russ Lee Monchil
1,162
2.61%
United States presidential election results for Platte County, Missouri[16]
Year
Republican
Democratic
Third party
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
2020
28,917
50.49%
27,179
47.46%
1,174
2.05%
2016
25,933
52.28%
20,057
40.43%
3,618
7.29%
2012
25,618
56.04%
19,175
41.95%
917
2.01%
2008
24,460
52.44%
21,459
46.01%
721
1.55%
2004
23,302
55.52%
18,412
43.87%
256
0.61%
2000
17,785
52.23%
15,325
45.00%
944
2.77%
1996
13,332
45.36%
12,705
43.23%
3,352
11.41%
1992
9,380
31.82%
10,920
37.04%
9,178
31.14%
1988
11,838
51.18%
11,225
48.53%
66
0.29%
1984
12,859
62.64%
7,668
37.36%
0
0.00%
1980
10,092
53.81%
7,342
39.14%
1,322
7.05%
1976
8,103
47.51%
8,651
50.73%
300
1.76%
1972
8,764
67.69%
4,183
32.31%
0
0.00%
1968
4,836
42.74%
4,665
41.22%
1,815
16.04%
1964
3,059
33.24%
6,143
66.76%
0
0.00%
1960
4,771
44.88%
5,860
55.12%
0
0.00%
1956
3,596
40.55%
5,271
59.45%
0
0.00%
1952
3,390
42.36%
4,604
57.53%
9
0.11%
1948
1,644
27.34%
4,354
72.40%
16
0.27%
1944
2,344
38.47%
3,741
61.40%
8
0.13%
1940
2,545
35.38%
4,635
64.44%
13
0.18%
1936
1,787
26.71%
4,884
72.99%
20
0.30%
1932
1,160
18.24%
5,179
81.46%
19
0.30%
1928
2,423
41.94%
3,344
57.88%
10
0.17%
1924
1,999
34.80%
3,674
63.96%
71
1.24%
1920
1,724
28.25%
4,361
71.47%
17
0.28%
1916
921
23.52%
2,974
75.96%
20
0.51%
1912
510
14.80%
2,535
73.58%
400
11.61%
1908
982
25.84%
2,795
73.53%
24
0.63%
1904
953
27.06%
2,537
72.03%
32
0.91%
1900
997
24.45%
3,052
74.86%
28
0.69%
1896
1,044
24.47%
3,191
74.80%
31
0.73%
1892
885
23.71%
2,664
71.38%
183
4.90%
1888
1,010
26.75%
2,727
72.24%
38
1.01%
Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)
Main articles: 2008 Missouri Democratic presidential primary and 2008 Missouri Republican presidential primary
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.
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