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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 2025 population of 28,525. Raytown is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -4.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,955 in 2020.

The average household income in Raytown is $79,920 with a poverty rate of 12.75%.The median age in Raytown is 42.2 years: 42.5 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

28.5K
Total Population
2,872
Density (mi²)
-286 -0.99%
Growth

Raytown Population

Raytown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Raytown includes 50.37% White, 36.45% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,90750.37%
Black or African American10,78736.45%
Two or more races2,8849.75%
Other race6712.27%
Asian3221.09%
Native American220.07%

Raytown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Raytown's average per capita income is $45,609. Household income levels show a median of $67,227. The poverty rate stands at 12.75%.

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$90,746-
Families$79,173$92,724
Households$67,227$79,920
Non Families$50,839$56,948

$45,609

Average Income

$67,227

Median Household Income

12.75%

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)