North platte is located in Lincoln county Nebraska with a geographic area of 13.5 square miles. The total population in North platte is 23,734 with 49.3% male and 50.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.3% of the population and over age 65 is 17.4% of the population. The median household income is $52,653, per capita income is $27,096. There are a total of 10,188 housing units with 60.0% owner occupied. Education includes 28.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in North platte in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 26 degrees.
