Ralls County, MO

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2023 Population

10,394

0.367% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.8

0.659% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.6%

2.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$62,054

0.896% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$153,400

6.31% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,635

0.0431% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Ralls County, MO had a population of 10.4k people with a median age of 45.8 and a median household income of $62,054. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ralls County, MO grew from 10,356 to 10,394, a 0.367% increase and its median household income declined from $62,615 to $62,054, a −0.896% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ralls County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%), Other (Hispanic) (0.625%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.414%).

None of the households in Ralls County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Ralls County, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ralls County, MO was $153,400, and the homeownership rate was 86.1%.

Most people in Ralls County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Ralls County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Ralls County, MO borders Pike County, MO, Pike County, IL, Audrain County, MO, Marion County, MO, and Monroe County, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Ralls County, MO is home to a population of 10.4k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.337% of Ralls County, MO residents were born outside of the country (35 people).

In 2023, there were 30.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.7k people) in Ralls County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 322 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 194 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Ralls County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ralls County, MO was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ralls County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ralls County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.7k ± 167
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
322 ± 179
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
194 ± 65

1.18%

Hispanic Population

123 people

1.18% of the people in Ralls County, MO are hispanic (123 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ralls County, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

0.337%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

0.599%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

62 people

As of 2023, 0.337% of Ralls County, MO residents (35 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ralls County, MO was 0.599%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ralls County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
305 ± 95
Gulf War (2001-)
207 ± 89
Gulf War (1990s)
132 ± 68

Ralls County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ralls County, MO employs 4.64k people. The largest industries in Ralls County, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (733 people), Retail Trade (621 people), and Manufacturing (600 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($67,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,875), and Wholesale Trade ($62,813).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.64k

2023 Value

± 368

−0.0431%

1 Year decline

± 11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ralls County, MO declined at a rate of −0.0431%, from 4.64k employees to 4.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ralls County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (632 people), Sales & Related Occupations (549 people), and Management Occupations (517 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ralls County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.64k

2023 Value

± 368

−0.0431%

1 Year decline

± 11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ralls County, MO declined at a rate of −0.0431%, from 4.64k employees to 4.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ralls County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (733 people), Retail Trade (621 people), and Manufacturing (600 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ralls County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Ralls County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,897

Median earning men ± $3,758

$34,965

Median earning women ± $3,637

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,271), Wholesale Trade ($63,906), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($50,556), Manufacturing ($45,987), and Public Administration ($42,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

22
Construction
19
Other Services (except Public Administration)
18
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$103k
Manufacturing
$10.2k
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$8.96k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ralls County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 77.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.901%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (77.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.901%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ralls County, MO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ralls County, MO was $153,400 in 2023, which is 0.506 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $144,300 to $153,400, a 6.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Ralls County, MO is 86.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ralls County, MO have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ralls County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ralls County, MO is $62,054. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Ralls County, MO was Census Tract 4702 with a value of $87,600, followed by Census Tract 4701 and Census Tract 4703, with respective values of $60,838 and $54,272.

In 2023, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ralls County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.88%.

Housing

Property

$153,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,227

$3,408

Median Property Taxes

±$323

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ralls County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ralls County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

86.1%

Homeownership

2023

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 86.1% of the housing units in Ralls County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ralls County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4702
Census Tract 4701
Census Tract 4703

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ralls County, MO was Census Tract 4702 with a value of $87,600, followed by Census Tract 4701 and Census Tract 4703, with respective values of $60,838 and $54,272.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Ralls County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,054

Median Household Income

± $5,169

3.96k

Number of Households

± 343

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.96k households in Ralls County, MO declined from $62,054 from the previous year's value of $62,615.

The following chart displays the households in Ralls County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ralls County, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82%)
Carpooled (8.65%)
Worked At Home (5.17%)

In 2023, 82% of workers in Ralls County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.65%) and those who worked at home (5.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ralls County, MO have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.94% of the workforce in Ralls County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ralls County, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ralls County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ralls County, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ralls County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.88%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ralls County, MO (1.3k out of 10.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ralls County, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 13.1% of the children was living in poverty in Ralls County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.3% of the population of Ralls County, MO has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 3.18% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.71%

Uninsured

45.7%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

18.8%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

3.18%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ralls County, MO declined by 29.3% from 8.07% to 5.71%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ralls County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Ralls County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ralls County, MO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.4% in Ralls County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ralls County, MO.

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