Ray County, Missouri

Ray County is a county located in Missouri, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The county has a population of 23354 as per the 2000 census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 23445, It is Missouri's 48th most populous county. The county spans an area of 573.57 miē (1485.54 kmē), of which, 569.47 square miles (1474.92 kmē) of it is land and 4.11 square miles (10.64 kmē) of it is water, making it the 61st largest by size in Missouri.

Ray County Missouri
Map of Ray County, Missouri

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 23354 people, 8743 households, and 6540 families living in the county. The population density was 41 people per square mile (15.83/kmē), giving it the 42nd most densely populated county among the Missouri. There were 9371 housing units at an average density of 16.5 per square mile (6.37/kmē). The average household size was 2.63 people, and the average family size was 3.07 people. The population's age distribution was 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 23445, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 96.31% White, 1.68% Black or African American, 0.44% American Indian, 0.26% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 1.31% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $41886, making it the tenth highest county by median household income in Missouri. The median income for a family in the county was $49192, it is Missouri's tenth wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18685, making it the 16th highest county by per capita income in Missouri.

In 2000, 5815 pupils and students, of which 3042 are male and 2773 are female, 24.9% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 345 nursery or pri school, 372 kindergarten, 3085 elementary school, 1459 high school and 554 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Excelsior Springs CityClay County, Ray County9.849.820.02108471104.91771836657
2Camden CityRay County0.750.7502092771319425833
3Crystal Lakes CityRay County1.221.010.223833812028852125
4Elmira VillageRay County0.250.25082331.31478549375
5Excelsior Estates VillageRay County, Clay County0.220.2202631173.11328626667
6Fleming CityRay County0.540.540122225.61569735625
7Hardin CityRay County0.620.6206149921467635000
8Henrietta CityRay County0.60.604577651612933750
9Homestead VillageRay County0.190.190181954.51432436250
10Lawson CityRay County, Clay County2.852.790.062336838.31743841875
11Orrick CityRay County1.371.370889649.91521537500
12Rayville VillageRay County0.240.240204836.71276932750
13Richmond CityRay County5.775.760.0261161062.71802133514
14Woods Heights CityRay County2.262.250.01742329.81812051250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census23354
April 2000 Estimate23354
July 2000 Estimate23374
July 2001 Estimate23392
July 2002 Estimate23481
July 2003 Estimate23613
July 2004 Estimate23629
July 2005 Estimate23467
July 2006 Estimate23624
July 2007 Estimate23446
July 2008 Estimate23445
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school226119345
Kindergarten182190372
Elementary school157515103085
High school8066531459
College or graduate school253301554
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Ray County, Missouri$41886$49192$18685
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587