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Plato, Missouri

Village in Texas County, Missouri · ZIP 65552

  • Texas County
  • Within Roubidoux Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
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  • 89 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 51Households
  • $57,750Median household income
  • $146,700Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Plato

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Population, 2010 to 2020−24.8%
80901001102010: 10920102020: 82202010982
Population of Plato at each census
CensusPopulation
2010109
202082

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Plato
Under $50k43.1%
$50k to $100k37.2%
$100k to $150k7.8%
$150k to $200k11.8%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $57,750 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Plato
Owner occupied
49 units
Renter occupied
2 units
Vacancy rate
12.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Plato compared with its county and state
Plato compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasurePlatoTexas CountyMissouri
Population19524,9566,168,181
Median household income$57,750$48,055$68,920
Median age17.642.838.9
Median home value$146,700$123,300$215,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher39.4%15.8%31.9%
Foreign-born residents0.0%0.9%4.4%
Owner-occupied homes96.1%76.5%67.9%
Mean commute to work49.6 minutes25.9 minutes23.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Plato2
Public schools in Plato, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
PLATO ELEM.PublicPre-K–5PLATO R-V
PLATO HIGHPublic6–12PLATO R-V

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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