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Raymore

Missouri · 26,633 residents (2025 est.) · 17.312 sq mi
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Raymore is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,447. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 13,380 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $339,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 48% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,526
+120%since 2000
from 11,146 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,417 / sq mi
+120%since 2000
from 644 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+15%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,633 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,447
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,007 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,496
+107%since 2000
from $22,496 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
+19%since 2010
from 0.329 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$339,100
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,303
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $738 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+50%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(10,453)
Black1.8%(205)
Hispanic / Latino2%(226)
Asian0.7%(74)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.2%(1,243)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(18,821)
Black8.8%(2,152)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(1,698)
Asian1.1%(281)
Other6.4%(1,574)
Diversity Score49.3%(12,090)
Diversity Score
49
+342%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+33%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.6%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−87.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 87.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Raymore, Missouri?

Raymore, Missouri has about 24,526 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Raymore, Missouri?

The typical household in Raymore, Missouri earns about $104,447 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Raymore, Missouri expensive?

In Raymore, Missouri, the median home is worth about $339,100, and the typical rent is about $1,303 a month.

How educated are people in Raymore, Missouri?

About 36.2% of adults age 25 and over in Raymore, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Raymore, Missouri?

About 5.0% of people in Raymore, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Raymore, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Raymore, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,934 residents, a change of about 339 percent over that period.

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