Ray County, Missouri
Ray County, Missouri, had an estimated population of 23,398 in 2025 across 1,474 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Missouri's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 23,398
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,474 km²
- Density
- 16
- per km²
- Median income
- $74,573
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 41.9
- years, ACS 2024
How Missouri's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 84.0% | 64 / 115 | 2,232 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $782 | 48 / 115 | 2,240 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $198,800 | 31 / 115 | 1,414 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 77.3% | 37 / 115 | 1,076 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 8.2% | 99 / 115 | 2,488 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 19.3% | 65 / 115 | 1,767 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.4% | 11 / 115 | 768 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.3% | 68 / 115 | 2,217 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.5 | 45 / 115 | 1,030 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.8% | 71 / 115 | 2,142 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 1.4% | 47 / 115 | 2,363 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 2.9% | 40 / 115 | 2,253 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 41.9 | 47 / 115 | 1,443 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 967 | 86 / 115 | 2,246 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 2.6% | 64 / 115 | 2,489 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 22.8% | 52 / 115 | 1,134 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 8.2% | 49 / 115 | 957 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 92.2% | 37 / 115 | 458 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 12.6% | 77 / 115 | 1,714 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 10.5% | 58 / 115 | 1,809 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.437 | 61 / 115 | 1,904 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $74,573 | 14 / 115 | 865 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $38,510 | 14 / 115 | 1,018 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.4% | 73 / 115 | 2,210 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 16.2% | 84 / 115 | 2,552 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 89.7% | 57 / 115 | 1,686 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 9.1% | 76 / 115 | 1,245 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 15.2% | 80 / 115 | 1,794 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 23,398 | 48 / 115 | 1,675 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 16 | 45 / 115 | 1,615 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 1.0% | 8 / 115 | 410 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 4.9% | 71 / 115 | 1,824 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 34.3 | 6 / 115 | 143 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 10.6% | 24 / 115 | 1,038 / 3,144 |
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