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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Raytown

Missouri · 30,601 residents · 9.931 sq mi
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Raytown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,002. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $64,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,601
+1%vs 2000
vs 30,388 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(1,894)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.7%(1,739)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(1,883)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.5%(1,683)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(1,756)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(4,986)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.6%(4,477)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(3,041)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412%(3,676)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411%(3,353)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(1,670)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(443)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,002
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,949 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,914
−31%vs 2000
vs $21,634 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$427
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $551 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
25.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Raytown on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83%(25,233)
Black11.7%(3,544)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(712)
Asian0.8%(229)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(28,958)
Black3.2%(965)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(649)
Asian0.6%(178)
Other1.6%(500)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.4%(2,766)
Puerto Rican0.2%(70)
Salvadoran0.2%(55)
Dominican0.1%(42)
Ecuadorian0.1%(38)
Honduran0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(249)
Vietnamese0.2%(49)
Malaysian0.1%(17)
Asian Indian0.1%(16)
Chinese0%(10)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
German9.7%(2,854)
English9.4%(2,767)
Irish5.5%(1,618)
American4.5%(1,322)
Italian1.5%(443)
Scottish1.5%(439)
Nigerian1.3%(389)
French1.3%(374)
Swedish1.1%(336)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(216)
British0.7%(201)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(188)
West Indian0.6%(184)
Polish0.6%(174)
Norwegian0.5%(155)
Jamaican0.4%(131)
Czech0.3%(79)
Welsh0.2%(60)
Swiss0.2%(55)
Belgian0.1%(37)
Guyanese0.1%(37)
Haitian0.1%(32)
Israeli0.1%(27)
Turkish0.1%(26)
Austrian0.1%(20)
Russian0.1%(19)
Slovak0.1%(19)
Arab0.1%(18)
Iraqi0.1%(18)
Greek0.1%(18)
Kenyan0.1%(18)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Brazilian0%(10)
Danish0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.8%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+59%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.3%(4,815)
Married38.5%(4,607)
Widowed3%(362)
Divorced18.1%(2,168)
Women 15+
Never married37%(4,486)
Married35.9%(4,353)
Widowed6.3%(763)
Divorced20.9%(2,535)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Raytown, Missouri?

Raytown, Missouri has about 30,601 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Raytown, Missouri?

The typical household in Raytown, Missouri earns about $32,002 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Raytown, Missouri expensive?

In Raytown, Missouri, the median home is worth about $64,100, and the typical rent is about $427 a month.

How educated are people in Raytown, Missouri?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Raytown, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Raytown, Missouri?

About 4.8% of people in Raytown, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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