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Ritchey

Missouri · 72 residents (2025 est.) · 0.049 sq mi
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Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 14 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $56,300. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 32.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
62
−18%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,265 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,551 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
−24%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:72 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
40526475871990201020202024Ritchey
202462
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$19,718
+51%since 2000
from $13,048 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.3%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
−7%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services16%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration16%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,300
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
34.2%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(73)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(59)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(1)
Diversity Score11.6%(7)
Diversity Score
12
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+7%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.0%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.0%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 63.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2016
from 88.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ritchey, Missouri?

Ritchey, Missouri has about 62 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Ritchey, Missouri expensive?

In Ritchey, Missouri, the median home is worth about $56,300, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Ritchey, Missouri?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ritchey, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ritchey, Missouri?

About 32.3% of people in Ritchey, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ritchey, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Ritchey, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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