---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Ray County, MO"
classification: county
fips: "29177"
state: "MO"
demographics:
  population: 23145
  population_under_18: 5271
  population_18_64: 13406
  population_65_plus: 4468
  median_household_income: 74573
  poverty_rate: 12.56
  homeownership_rate: 77.26
  unemployment_rate: 3.43
  median_home_value: 198800
  gini_index: 0.4368
  vacancy_rate: 8.21
  race_white: 21423
  race_black: 182
  race_asian: 76
  race_native: 317
  hispanic: 667
  bachelors_plus: 3415
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, mo]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Ray County, MO

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 23145 |
| Under 18 | 5271 |
| 18–64 | 13406 |
| 65+ | 4468 |
| Median household income | 74573 |
| Poverty rate | 12.56 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.26 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.43 |
| Median home value | 198800 |
| Gini index | 0.4368 |
| Vacancy rate | 8.21 |
| White | 21423 |
| Black | 182 |
| Asian | 76 |
| Native | 317 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 667 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 3415 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023