Ray County, Missouri
County
Overview
- County Name
- Ray County
- State
- Missouri
- FIPS Code
- 29177
- State FIPS
- 29
- County FIPS
- 177
Geography
- Land Area
- 568.98 sq mi
- Water Area
- 5.18 sq mi
- Total Area
- 574.16 sq mi
- Latitude
- 39.308401
- Longitude
- -93.995746
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 23,009
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 17,743
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 22,391 | 97.3% |
| Hispanic | 623 | 2.7% |
| White | 21,490 | 93.4% |
| Black | 186 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 73 | 0.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 83 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 43 | 0.2% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 17,366 | 97.9% |
| Hispanic | 373 | 2.1% |
| White | 16,779 | 94.6% |
| Black | 251 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 71 | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 212 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 42 | 0.2% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 23,145
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $77,701
- Poverty Rate
- 12.4%
- Population Below Poverty
- 2,877
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 21,423 | 92.6% |
| Black | 182 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 76 | 0.3% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 15,831
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 2,544 | 16.1% |
| Republican | 8,958 | 56.6% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 4,329 | 27.3% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 7,721 | 48.8% |
| Female | 8,026 | 50.7% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 14,155 | 89.4% |
| Hispanic | 277 | 1.7% |
| Black | 44 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 80 | 0.5% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 831
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 5.2%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 768 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 3.6% |
| Black | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 2.5% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 380 | 4.9% |
| Female | 448 | 5.6% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 6,008 (37.2%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 2,625 (16.3%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 9,931
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $200,817
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $821
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 77.1%
- Public Transit
- 1.0%
- Work From Home
- 10.3%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 29.5%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.