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Raytown

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.931
State:
Missouri

Raytown is a city located in Jackson County, Missouri. Raytown has a 2026 population of 28,892. Raytown is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -3.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,947 in 2020.

The median household income in Raytown is $68,840 with a poverty rate of 12.52%. The median age in Raytown is 40.9 years: 40 years for males, and 41.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males.

28.9K
Total Population
2,909
Density (mi²)
-176 -0.61%
Growth

Raytown Population

Raytown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202628,892-176-0.61%
202529,068-176-0.6%
202429,2441080.37%
202329,136-147-0.5%
202229,283-338-1.14%
202129,621-392-1.31%
202029,9478993.09%
201929,048-149-0.51%
201829,197-161-0.55%
201729,358-47-0.16%
201629,405-56-0.19%
201529,461-83-0.28%
201429,544-27-0.09%
201329,571-41-0.14%
201229,61230.01%
201129,609-15-0.05%
201029,624980.33%
200030,388-213-0.7%
199030,601-1,230-3.86%
198031,831-1,475-4.43%
197033,30616,22394.97%
196017,08315,7831214.08%
19401,30000%

Median Age

Overall: 40.9 years
Female: 41.8 years
Male: 40 years

Raytown Adults

There are 23,309 adults, (5,559 of whom are seniors) in Raytown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,132 (51.4%)
Male: 14,313 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Raytown includes 48.23% White, 36.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,20148.23%
Black or African American10,84436.83%
Two or more races3,49311.86%
Other race5391.83%
Asian3531.2%
Native American150.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,0566.98%
White5101.73%
Other race2981.01%
Asian2280.77%
Native American150.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,69146.5%
Black or African American10,84436.83%
Two or more races1,4374.88%
Other race2410.82%
Asian1250.42%

Raytown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Raytown 's average per capita income is $46,905. Household income levels show a median of $68,840. The poverty rate stands at 12.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$99,856-
Families$84,808$96,449
Households$68,840$83,355
Non Families$50,294$57,681

$46,905

Average Income

$68,840

Median Household Income

12.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)