City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Raytown, MO

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

29,593
Residents
$67,227
Median income
$162,000
Median home
$1,358
Median rent (state)

Raytown - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Raytown places in the 46th percentile for household income and the 5th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

46th
percentile, household income
31st
percentile, home value
51st
percentile, median rent
5th
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: Raytown, MO

Raytown is a small city in Missouri, home to 29,593 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Raytown households earn a median of $67,227 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.3%. Home values in Raytown run a median of $162,000, and the median resident age is 42.2 years. 22.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 9 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 29% from five years earlier. Raytown's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 4601.5 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: the state registers 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,358 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $219 across Missouri, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

29,593 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$67,227 /yr

Poverty 10.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Raytown compare to other US cities?

Here's how Raytown stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Home value 31% pricier than other cities
Median rent 51% pricier than other cities
Safety 5% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Missouri alone, Raytown ranks #212 of 234 Missouri cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Raytown against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Raytown toward the top of Missouri's cities

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Raytown ranks #1 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Raytown only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#233 of 842
72nd percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 875
88th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#271 of 833
67th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#422 of 875
51st percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#248 of 875
72nd percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

46thIncome percentile
5thSafety percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income · 5th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Raytown's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Raytown'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 37 Avg. percentile National median
Raytown'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 Raytown's home value compares nationally

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

$162,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 69% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Raytown $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 - Raytown, MO Raytown, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Raytown, 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 Raytown, MO median $67,227/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%
Raytown, 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 Raytown, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.1%

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

Population
29,593
Median Income
$67,227
Median Home Value
$162,000
Median Age
42.2
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Labor force participation
64.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
4601.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
864.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3737.4
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
11
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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29,000 residents29,500 residents30,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 29,838 residents 29,154 residents ▼ -2.3%
Raytown's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
9
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
8
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 8
2021 11
2022 4
2023 4
2024 9

Permit volume increased 29% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.8%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
10.6%
Other
1.2%

Based on 14,938 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 Raytown 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
96.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Kirkwood
29,302 people
Mehlville
29,089 people
Liberty
30,446 people
Ballwin
30,835 people
Maryland Heights
27,981 people
Gladstone
27,069 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Raytown's 29,593 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Laurel, MD
29,594 people
Central, LA
29,603 people
Anderson, SC
29,563 people
Schererville, IN
29,627 people
Southgate, MI
29,551 people
Hobart, IN
29,646 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Raytown's $67,227 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Greece, NY
$67,223 median income
Central Square, NY
$67,232 median income
Mount Eagle, PA
$67,222 median income
Asheville, NC
$67,221 median income
Prineville Lake Acres, OR
$67,216 median income
Creston, IL
$67,212 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Raytown, 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 Raytown, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 50.4% 36.5% 9.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.5% White 50.4% Black or African American 36.5% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 9.8% 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 Raytown 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
Raytown (this city) 29,593 $67,227
Kirkwood 29,302 $117,439
Mehlville 29,089 $65,395
Liberty 30,446 $95,425
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Raytown, MO?

What is the population of Raytown, MO? +

Raytown, MO counts 29,593 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Raytown runs $67,227, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Raytown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Raytown; 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 Raytown, MO safe? +

Raytown has a total crime rate of 4601.5 per 100,000 residents, which is above 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 Raytown, MO? +

The median home value in Raytown is $162,000, 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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