Ralls County, Missouri

Ralls County is a county located in Missouri, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 9626 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 9832, It is the 27th smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Missouri. It has total area of 483.82 mi˛ (1253.09 sq km), of which, 471 square miles (1219.88 sq km) of it is land and 12.82 square miles (33.2 sq km) of it is water, it is the 24th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Ralls County Missouri
Map of Ralls County, Missouri

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 9626 people, 3736 households, and 2784 families residing in the county. The population density was 20.4 people per square mile (7.88/km˛), it is the 34th least populated county in terms of population density. There were 4564 housing units at an average density of 9.7 per square mile (3.75/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.55 persons, and the average family size was 2.95 persons. In the Ralls County, 25.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.1% were 18 to 24, 26.9% were 25 to 44, 26.5% were 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 9832, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.58% White, 1.28% Black or African American, 0.23% American Indian, 0.13% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.76% from two or more races.

Ralls County Missouri Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Ralls County Missouri School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Ralls County Missouri GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $37094, making its Missouri's 22nd highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41955, making it the 28th highest county by median family income in Missouri. The per capita income for the county was $16456, it is Missouri's 35th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2197 pupils and students, of which 1114 are male and 1083 are female, 22.82% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 159 nursery or pri school, 143 kindergarten, 1121 elementary school, 553 high school and 221 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Vandalia CityAudrain County, Ralls County2.262.26025291117.81485925213
2Hannibal CityMarion County, Ralls County15.0814.610.47177571215.31690229892
3Monroe City CityMonroe County, Marion County, Ralls County3.133.090.042588837.11493730377
4Center CityRalls County0.40.406441621.41159821964
5New London CityRalls County0.70.7010011424.11436028875
6Perry CityRalls County1.261.230.03666542.71830430625
7Rensselaer VillageRalls County2.011.970.0414573.81810355179
YearPopulation
April 2000 census9626
April 2000 Estimate9626
July 2000 Estimate9653
July 2001 Estimate9636
July 2002 Estimate9632
July 2003 Estimate9572
July 2004 Estimate9555
July 2005 Estimate9698
July 2006 Estimate9788
July 2007 Estimate9846
July 2008 Estimate9832
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6396159
Kindergarten7865143
Elementary school5845371121
High school283270553
College or graduate school106115221
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Ralls County, Missouri$37094$41955$16456
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587