Raytown, MO

Census Place

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2024 Population

29,445

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.9

3.08% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.5%

1.75% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,840

2.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$182,900

12.9% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

15,055

1.85% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Raytown, 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.

97.4% of the residents in Raytown, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Raytown, MO was $182,900, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.

Most people in Raytown, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Raytown, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Raytown, MO is home to a population of 29.4k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.88% of Raytown, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.14k people).

In 2024, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.7k people) in Raytown, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.87k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Raytown, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Raytown, MO was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Raytown, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.7k ± 965
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 1.02k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.87k ± 874

10.6%

Hispanic Population

3.11k people

10.6% of the people in Raytown, MO are hispanic (3.11k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Raytown, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

3.88%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.14k people

4.63%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.37k people

As of 2024, 3.88% of Raytown, MO residents (1.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Raytown, MO was 4.63%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
760 ± 248
Gulf War (2001-)
365 ± 169
Gulf War (1990s)
352 ± 148

Raytown, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Raytown, MO.

Health

88.8% of the population of Raytown, MO has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 2.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

46.3%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

2.28%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Raytown, MO declined by 6.65% from 12% to 11.2%.

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

Economy

The economy of Raytown, MO employs 15.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Raytown, MO were Retail Trade (2,104 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,934 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,416 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($64,383), Wholesale Trade ($61,422), and Finance & Insurance ($61,045).

Employment

Occupations

15.1k

2024 Value

± 1,239

−1.85%

1 Year decline

± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Raytown, MO declined at a rate of −1.85%, from 15.3k employees to 15.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Raytown, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,632 people), Management Occupations (1,568 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,336 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Raytown, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

15.1k

2024 Value

± 1,239

−1.85%

1 Year decline

± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Raytown, MO declined at a rate of −1.85%, from 15.3k employees to 15.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Raytown, MO, are Retail Trade (2,104 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,934 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,416 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Raytown, MO, though some of these residents may live in Raytown, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,798

Median earning men ± $5,169

$40,073

Median earning women ± $1,965

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,018), Wholesale Trade ($67,625), and Construction ($64,614).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($58,889), Manufacturing ($58,636), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,024).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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

Voting results are not available for Raytown, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Raytown, MO was $182,900 in 2024, which is 0.55 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $162,000 to $182,900, a 12.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Raytown, MO is 65.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Raytown, MO have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Raytown, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$182,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,662

$8,129

Median Property Taxes

±$800

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 Raytown, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.1%

Homeownership

2024

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.1% of the housing units in Raytown, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$68,840

Median Household Income

± $5,642

12.5k

Number of Households

± 1,044

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.5k households in Raytown, MO grew to $68,840 from the previous year's value of $67,227.

The following chart displays the households in Raytown, 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 Raytown, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (7.11%)

In 2024, 79.3% of workers in Raytown, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.11%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Raytown, MO have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Raytown, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Raytown, MO (3.63k out of 29k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.