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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Ralls County

Missouri · 9,626 residents · 469.787 sq mi
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Ralls County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,094. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $69,300.

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

Total population
9,626
+14%since 1990
from 8,476 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.3
+7%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202410K
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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

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

Housing

Median home value
$69,300
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
17.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ralls County on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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
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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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