RAY COUNTY MISSOURI

VITAL STATS

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Roughly 80 percent of the residents own their homes, enjoying the country lifestyle and easy commute to the Kansas City area. Richmond is the County Seat and largest city with highways funneling through to provide quick access to its borders. Businesses have been developing here due to its low cost of labor, building materials and available land.

Estimated Total Population    23,354

18 and over    16,921

Median age    37.1

Increase from 1990    6.30%

Largest City    Richmond

Estimated population of city    6,116

Total Housing Units    9,371

Median value    $81,000

Total Households    8,743

Family households    6,540

Average household    size 2.63

Average family size    3.07

EDUCATION   

Population Over    25 15,165

High-school graduate    6,962

Some college, no degree    2,894

Associate's degree    533

Bachelor's degree    1,142

Graduate or professional degree    502

Percent graduated high school    79.30%

Percent with bachelor's or higher    10.80%

EMPLOYMENT STATUS   

Population 16 and over    17,726

In labor force    11,632

Commuting to work    10,829

TOP EMPLOYERS   

Orbseal Inc., Wal-Mart, Shirkey Leisure Acres, Ray County Memorial Hospital, Richmond R-XVI, Hunt Midwest/Green Quarries

TOP INDUSTRIES   

Management, professional    2,466

Service    1,627

Sales and office    2,570

Construction, extraction, maintenance    1,538

Production, transportation    2,687

Median Household Income   $41,886

Median Family Income   $49,192

Land Area (square miles)   569

Persons per square mile)   41.00

County Seat    Richmond

County Government Info   

Presiding Commissioner—Jeff Adams
100 W. Main St.
Richmond, MO 64085
Tel: 816.776.4507
Fax: 816.776.4512

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State