Census Bureau data for Raytown city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Raytown city
- What is the median household income in Raytown city?
- The median household income in Raytown city is $67,227 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Raytown city?
- The poverty rate in Raytown city is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Raytown city?
- $162,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Raytown city?
- The median gross rent in Raytown city is $1,213 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Raytown city residents have a college degree?
- 22.8% of adults in Raytown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,593
Median Income
$67,227
Median Home Value
$162,000
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,565 (+27.7%)
Home Value:
+$56,300 (+53.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+24.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-0.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+30.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,593
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.8%
Black 36.5%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,227
±$4,755
-$1,693 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,606
Median Family Income
$79,173
Poverty Rate
10.3%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
21.6%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,803
Owner-Occupied
66.9%
Renter-Occupied
33.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$162,000
-$53,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,213
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
12.0%
$100–200k
29.3%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
25.3%
$1–1.5k
47.1%
$1.5–2k
22.4%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
41.0%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.8%
-9.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
26.5%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.1%
Retail
15.9%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Transportation
9.5%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Construction
7.0%
Finance
6.2%
Public Admin
5.4%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
33.0%
Sales
25.7%
Production
18.0%
Food Prep
14.6%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,651
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
11.1%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
34.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.0%
Africa
12.0%
Asia
10.7%
Europe
9.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.0%
Uninsured
12.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023