Ray County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29177 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
23,145
Rank #1,726 of 3,222
46th %ile
Median Household Income
$74,573 −0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #865 of 3,222
73th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.6% −0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,408 of 3,222
56th %ile
Median Home Value
$198,800 −29.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,417 of 3,222
56th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.2% −51.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,631 of 3,222
18th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #939 of 3,222
71th %ile

At a Glance

77.3% Homeownership
90.9% Insured
16.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%21.6%43.2%64.8%86.4%92.2%3.0%2.9%0.8%0.5%0.4%0.3%0.0%

About Ray County, Missouri

Ray County, Missouri has a total population of 23,145, making it the 1,726th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ray County is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ray County is $74,573, which ranks #865 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Ray County is $198,800, 29.5% below the national median. Renters in Ray County pay a median gross rent of $782 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ray County, 16.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.8 min.

Ray County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.9%).

All data for Ray County, Missouri comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.