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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Ralls County

Missouri · 9,626 residents · 470 sq mi
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With 9,626 people, Ralls County is a county in Missouri. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The median age is 39.3, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $69,300, having more than doubled since 1990. Median rent is $400 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,626
+14%since 1990
from 8,476 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.3
+7%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
470 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K9K10K11K19902000201020202024Ralls County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(545)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(668)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(747)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(711)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(444)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(1,053)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(1,538)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(1,460)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(1,089)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(718)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(487)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(166)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,094
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,070 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,456
+56%since 1990
from $10,554 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.7%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,300
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
82.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
17.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(8,338)
Black1.5%(128)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(38)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(9,393)
Black1.1%(106)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(42)
Asian0.1%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(81)
Spaniard0.3%(32)
Cuban0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(17)
Ancestry
German17.5%(1,827)
Irish9.8%(1,027)
American8.9%(928)
English8.1%(849)
Scottish2%(209)
French1.8%(191)
Italian1.7%(178)
Danish1.5%(157)
Swedish1.3%(131)
Polish1.1%(116)
Dutch0.4%(46)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(20)
Swiss0.2%(17)
Norwegian0.2%(16)
Arab0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Latvian0.1%(7)
Welsh0.1%(7)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Greek0%(4)
Czech0%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.3%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.7%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−42%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.2%(775)
Married66.8%(2,557)
Widowed2.4%(91)
Divorced10.6%(406)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(561)
Married66.8%(2,568)
Widowed11.5%(441)
Divorced7.2%(275)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.1%(139)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.9%(172)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.7%(288)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.7%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 690 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ralls County, Missouri?

Ralls County, Missouri has about 9,626 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ralls County, Missouri?

The typical household in Ralls County, Missouri earns about $37,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ralls County, Missouri expensive?

In Ralls County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $69,300, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Ralls County, Missouri?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ralls County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ralls County, Missouri?

About 8.7% of people in Ralls County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ralls County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Ralls County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,150 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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