City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Raymore, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Raymore - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

23,849
Residents
$103,158
Median income
$318,000
Median home
$1,358
Median rent (state)

Raymore - the verdict

Raymore ranks in the 79th percentile for household income and the 54th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

79th
percentile, household income
67th
percentile, home value
51st
percentile, median rent
54th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Raymore, MO

Raymore is a small city in Missouri, home to 23,849 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Raymore brings in $103,158 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.8%. Home values in Raymore run a median of $318,000, and the median resident age is 40.1 years. Educational attainment runs 37.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 237 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 71% from five years earlier. Raymore reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1259.4 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Missouri scores 90.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,358 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Missouri's average monthly utility costs around $219 (state average). Commute times here average 22.6 minutes, with 78.0% driving alone and 14.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 74.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

23,849 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$103,158 /yr

Poverty 3.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Raymore compare to other US cities?

Raymore measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 79% higher than other cities
Home value 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 51% pricier than other cities
Safety 54% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Missouri, Raymore ranks #104 of 234 Missouri cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Raymore's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Missouri, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

79thIncome percentile
54thSafety percentile

79th percentile nationally for median household income · 54th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Raymore's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Raymore's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 58 Avg. percentile National median
Raymore's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Raymore's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$318,000 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Raymore $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Raymore, MO Raymore, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Raymore, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Raymore, MO median $103,158/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Raymore, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Raymore, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
23,849
Median Income
$103,158
Median Home Value
$318,000
Median Age
40.1
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Labor force participation
65.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1259.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
149.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1110.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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22,000 residents24,000 residents26,000 residents28,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 23,008 residents 26,633 residents ▲ +15.8%
Raymore's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
237
housing units authorized
Single-Family
153
detached homes
Multifamily
84
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 139
2020 555
2021 274
2022 584
2023 180
2024 237

Permit volume increased 71% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.6 minutes
Drive Alone
78.0%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
14.5%
Other
0.9%

Based on 11,869 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Raymore sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,358/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Webster Groves
23,771 people
Nixa
24,131 people
Belton
24,618 people
Hazelwood
25,214 people
Ozark
21,953 people
Grandview
25,821 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Raymore's 23,849 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Somerset, NJ
23,851 people
Arnold, MD
23,866 people
Pickerington, OH
23,828 people
Burlington, IA
23,800 people
Katy, TX
23,900 people
Bayonet Point, FL
23,787 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Raymore's $103,158 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gateway, FL
$103,161 median income
Accord, NY
$103,136 median income
Dexter, MI
$103,182 median income
Marshallton CDP (Chester County), PA
$103,182 median income
Randolph, MA
$103,129 median income
Tariffville, CT
$103,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Raymore, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Raymore, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.7% 8.4% 10.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.8% White 78.7% Black or African American 8.4% Asian 1.2% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 10.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Raymore compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Raymore (this city) 23,849 $103,158
Webster Groves 23,771 $110,716
Nixa 24,131 $80,491
Belton 24,618 $70,525
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Raymore, MO?

What is the population of Raymore, MO? +

Raymore, MO counts 23,849 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Raymore, MO? +

Raymore households earn a median of $103,158 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Raymore? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Raymore; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

Is Raymore, MO safe? +

Raymore has a total crime rate of 1259.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Raymore, MO? +

Homes in Raymore carry a median value of $318,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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