City of Platte
Recent News About City of Platte
-  4.4% of households in Platte received food stamps in 2020Platte ranked 767th in Missouri for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. 
-  50.8 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Platte County50.8 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Platte County in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau. 
-  32.7 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Platte32.7 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Platte in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau. 
-  EDA awards over $3 million in grants for economic development projects in Platte County in 2021In 2021, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $3,335,031 in grants for economic development projects in Platte County, Missouri. 
-  VA reports decrease of November appointments scheduled at VA Eastern Kansas HCS health facility in Platte CityThe VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System, subsidiary 589JE in Platte City, Missouri scheduled 1,024 pending appointments in November compared to 1,039 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 
-  VA reports increase of October appointments scheduled at VA Eastern Kansas HCS health facility in Platte CityThe VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System, subsidiary 589JE in Platte City, Missouri scheduled 1,068 pending appointments in October compared to 1,023 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 
-  VA reports increase of September appointments scheduled at VA Eastern Kansas HCS health facility in Platte CityThe VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System, subsidiary 589JE in Platte City, Missouri scheduled 1,007 pending appointments in September compared to 995 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 
-  VA reports decrease of August appointments scheduled at VA Eastern Kansas HCS health facility in Platte CityThe VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System, subsidiary 589JE in Platte City, Missouri scheduled 929 pending appointments in August compared to 979 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 
-  Census Bureau: More women than men in Platte in 2020Of the 4,938 people living in Platte in 2020, 52.9 percent (2,611) were women and 47.1 percent (2,327) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Platte News. 
-  VA reports increase of July appointments scheduled at VA Eastern Kansas HCS health facility in Platte CityThe VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System, subsidiary 589JE in Platte City, Missouri scheduled 926 pending appointments in July compared to 894 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 
-  VA reports increase of June appointments scheduled at VA Eastern Kansas HCS health facility in Platte CityThe VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System, subsidiary 589JE in Platte City, Missouri scheduled 942 pending appointments in June compared to 820 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 
-  VA Eastern Kansas HCS facility in Platte City scheduled 1,024 medical appointments in November 2020The VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System, subsidiary 589JE in Platte City, Missouri, scheduled 1,024 pending appointments during the period ending December 1, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs. 
-  Census Bureau: 2.2% of people in Platte identified as multi-racial in 2019Of the 4,901 citizens living in Platte in 2019, 97.8 percent said they were only one race, while 2.2 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January. 
-  Census Bureau: 72.5 percent of people in Platte were old enough to vote in 2019Of the 4,901 citizens living in Platte in 2019, 3,553 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. 
-  VA reports increase of May appointments scheduled at VA Eastern Kansas HCS health facility in Platte CityThe VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System, subsidiary 589JE in Platte City, Missouri scheduled 989 pending appointments in May compared to 793 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 
-  VA Eastern Kansas HCS facility in Platte City scheduled 1,068 medical appointments in October 2020The VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System, subsidiary 589JE in Platte City, Missouri, scheduled 1,068 pending appointments during the period ending November 1, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs. 
-  HHS provides $1.2 million to businesses in Platte City under CARES ActThrough the fourth quarter of 2020, businesses in Platte City received $1.2 million in health-related relief from the CARES Act issued by the Department of Health and Human Services. 
-  VA reports increase of April appointments scheduled at VA Eastern Kansas HCS health facility in Platte CityThe VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System, subsidiary 589JE in Platte City, Missouri scheduled 946 pending appointments in April compared to 795 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 
-  VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Eastern Kansas HCS health facility in Platte City in November 2020The VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System, subsidiary 589JE in Platte City, MO scheduled 1,024 pending appointments in November 2020 compared to 1,068 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs. 
-  VA Eastern Kansas HCS facility in Platte City scheduled 1,007 medical appointments in September 2020The VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System, subsidiary 589JE in Platte City, Missouri, scheduled 1,007 pending appointments during the period ending October 1, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
