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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ray County
- What is the median household income in Ray County?
- The median household income in Ray County is $72,152 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ray County?
- The poverty rate in Ray County is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ray County?
- $187,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ray County?
- The median gross rent in Ray County is $808 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ray County residents have a college degree?
- 11.2% of adults in Ray County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
179
Median Income
$72,152
Median Home Value
$187,400
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
79.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,195 (+16.5%)
Home Value:
+$53,700 (+40.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+14.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.4 pp (-23.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-41.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
179
Median Age
79.0
Female
43.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 66.5%
Black 33.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,152
±$5,449
+$3,232 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,725
Median Family Income
$85,256
Poverty Rate
8.6%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
0
Owner-Occupied
77.5%
Renter-Occupied
22.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.6%
Median Home Value
$187,400
-$28,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$808
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
13.5%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
23.8%
$300–500k
18.6%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
61.7%
$1–1.5k
21.1%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
23.2%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
33.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.6%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
66.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.2%
-20.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
0.0%
Less Than High School
12.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.7%
Manufacturing
16.4%
Retail
13.2%
Construction
7.9%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Transportation
6.7%
Finance
6.6%
Public Admin
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Wholesale
4.3%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
28.2%
Production
24.3%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.0 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
0
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
17.3%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ray County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ray County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Clay County | 245 | 528 |
| Jackson County | 95 | 170 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 54 | 108 |
| Lafayette County | 39 | 68 |
| Other flows - South | 34 | 59 |
| Other flows - West | 26 | 53 |
| Clinton County | 21 | 37 |