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Ralls County

Missouri · 10,167 residents · 469.787 sq mi
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Ralls County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,194. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $106,800. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,167
+6%since 2000
from 9,626 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.4
+10%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,194
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,094 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,605
+37%since 2000
from $16,456 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$562
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.9%
−33.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
17.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+26%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(9,393)
Black1.1%(106)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(42)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(386)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(9,828)
Black1.1%(107)
Hispanic / Latino1%(98)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other1.7%(171)
Diversity Score9.4%(956)
Diversity Score
9
+135%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.8%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.6%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ralls County, Missouri?

Ralls County, Missouri has about 10,167 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ralls County, Missouri earns about $45,194 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 $106,800, and the typical rent is about $562 a month.

How educated are people in Ralls County, Missouri?

About 16.1% 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 9.3% 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 1,691 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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