Living In Ray County, MO

Ray County Summary

Life in Ray County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Ray County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Ray County:

The population in Ray County is 23,149.
The median home value in Ray County is $256,323.
The median income in Ray County is $72,152.
The median rent in Ray County is $808.
The unemployment rate in Ray County is 2.1%.
The poverty rate in Ray County is 12.0%.
The average high in Ray County is 72.1° and there are 95.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Ray County

List Of Cities & Towns in Ray County

Excelsior Springs, MO Population 10,502

Richmond, MO Population 5,979

Lawson, MO Population 2,742

Orrick, MO Population 787

Wood Heights, MO Population 783

Hardin, MO Population 683

Crystal Lakes, MO Population 460

Henrietta, MO Population 345

Excelsior Estates, MO Population 312

Ajo , MO Population 232

Homestead, MO Population 161

Camden, MO Population 91

Fleming, MO Population 83

Elmira, MO Population 24

Map Of Ray County

Ray County, MO Weather

The average high in Ray County is 72.1°.
There are 79.23 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 95.6 inches of rain each year with 6.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:28 hours of sun each day in Ray County.

Stat	Ray County
Mean High	72.1
Nice Days	79.23
Rainfall	95.6
Snowfall	6.3
Sunny Hours	5:28

72.1°
Average High

95.6
Inches of Rain

Ray County Photos

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Iowac Chicago Eastern City Of Excelsior Springs

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Ray County Demographics

Population over time in Ray County

The current population in Ray County is 23,149. The population has increased 0.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	23,080	0.8%
2022	22,900	0.1%
2021	22,875	-

Gender in Ray County

Ray County is 49.5% female with 11,458 female residents.
Ray County is 50.5% male with 11,691 male residents.

Female

49.5% (11,458)

Male

50.5% (11,691)

Gender	Ray County	MO	USA
Female	49.5%	50.7%	50.5%
Male	50.5%	49.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Ray County

Ray County is:

92.5% White with 21,420 White residents.
1.2% African American with 268 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 75 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 67 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 1 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 111 Other residents.
2.4% Two Or More with 564 Two Or More residents.
2.8% Hispanic with 643 Hispanic residents.

White

92.5% (21,420)

African American

1.2% (268)

American Indian

0.3% (75)

Asian

0.3% (67)

Hawaiian

0.0% (1)

Other

0.5% (111)

Two Or More

2.4% (564)

Hispanic

2.8% (643)

Table: Ray County By Race

Race	Ray County	MO	USA
White	92.5%	76.8%	58.2%
African American	1.2%	11.0%	12.0%
American Indian	0.3%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	2.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.4%	4.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.8%	5.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Ray County, Missouri

3.3% of households in Ray County earn Less than $10,000.
4.5% of households in Ray County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.9% of households in Ray County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.8% of households in Ray County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.7% of households in Ray County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.1% of households in Ray County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
17.0% of households in Ray County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.2% of households in Ray County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.5% of households in Ray County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.9% of households in Ray County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.3% (772)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.5% (1,046)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.9% (1,599)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.8% (2,047)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.7% (2,246)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.1% (4,184)

$75,000 to $99,999

17.0% (3,933)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.2% (4,212)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.5% (1,729)

$200,000 or more

5.9% (1,376)

Income	Ray County	MO	USA
Less than $10,000	3.3%	4.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.5%	4.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.9%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.8%	7.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.7%	12.2%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.1%	17.5%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	17.0%	13.3%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.2%	16.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.5%	7.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.9%	8.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Ray County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Ray County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Ray County completed 9-12th grade.
43.0% of adults in Ray County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Ray County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Ray County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Ray County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Ray County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Ray County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Ray County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (462)

9-12th Grade

7% (1,620)

High School / GED

43% (9,954)

Some College

24% (5,555)

Associate's Degree

8% (1,851)

Bachelor's Degree

11% (2,546)

Master's Degree

3% (694)

Professional Degree

1% (231)

Doctorate Degree

1% (231)

Education	Ray County	MO	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	6%	6%
High School / GED	43%	30%	26%
Some College	24%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	11%	20%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%