Raytown is a city located in Missouri. With a 2023 population of 30,159, it is the 23rd largest city in Missouri and the 1523rd largest city in the United States.Raytown is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,012 in 2020. Spanning over 10 miles, Raytown has a population density of 3,037 people per square mile.
The average household income in Raytown is $63,306 with a poverty rate of 11.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Raytown is 41.1 years, 38.9 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Raytown was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.03
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
60.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 32.14%.
All
Male
Female
$38,357
Average Earnings
$41,950
Average Male
$34,600
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.32% of Raytown residents speak only English, while 7.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.24% of the population.
rate
11.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.29%
Male Poverty Rate
12.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Raytown is Asian, with 38.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Raytown is White, with 8.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.47%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.2%
Male Marriage Rate
36.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,176
Number of Veterans
2,050
Male Veterans
126
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.1%
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.2%
Born in Raytown
91.58%
Native Born
5.63%
Foreign Born
3.45%
Non Citizen
2.18%
Naturalized
91.58% of Raytown residents were born in the United States, with 61.2% having been born in Missouri. 3.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.