City · Missouri
Richmond, Missouri
Richmond, city, in Ray County, Missouri. Richmond had 5,968 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,013 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,959 (±34). GEOID 2961670.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,968
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,013 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,959 ±34
Median household income
$59,556
±$11,938 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$142,600
±$20,533 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$722
±$22 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Richmond and what county is it in?
Richmond is a city in Ray County, Missouri. It covers 6.2 square miles of land, 978 residents per square mile in 2020.
Richmond is in the Kansas City, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Richmond, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,968 people lived in Richmond on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 6,013 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,959 (±34).
| Measure | Richmond | Ray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,959 ±34 | 23,145 | +331 |
| Households | 2,662 ±172 | 9,116 | +295 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.14 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,889 ±180 | 9,931 | no clear change |
Richmond's population since 2000
From 6,116 in 2000 to 5,968 in 2025: down 2.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Richmond as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Richmond?
The median resident of Richmond is 40.1 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.7%.
| Measure | Richmond | Ray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 ±4.7 | 41.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.9% ±3.7 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.1% ±2.9 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Male | 50.5% ±2.7 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5% ±2.2 pts | 2.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.9% ±2.9 pts | 92.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±1.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1% ±2.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±3.3 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 19.2% ±3.8 pts | 15.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7% ±3.2 pts | 9.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0% ±3.4 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.2% ±4.0 pts | 16.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±2.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.7% ±4.4 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Richmond earn?
Half of Richmond's 2,662 households earn less than $59,556 a year (±$11,938), against $74,573 in Ray County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $63,211 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Richmond | Ray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,556 ±$11,938 | $74,573 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,110 ±$6,728 | $92,339 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,599 ±$3,420 | $38,510 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.3% ±5.3 pts | 12.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.9% ±11.7 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.5% ±5.4 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±2.4 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.0% ±4.7 pts | 84.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Richmond?
Owners occupy 56.9% of Richmond's occupied homes and renters 43.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $142,600 by its owner (±$20,533). The median renter pays $722 a month including utilities, and 36.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Richmond | Ray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $142,600 ±$20,533 | $198,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $722 ±$22 | $782 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.5% ±11.7 pts | 31.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $994 ±$197 | $1,404 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.9% ±6.3 pts | 77.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.1% ±6.3 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Housing units | 2,889 ±180 | 9,931 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.0% ±4.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.4% ±5.9 pts | 84.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.4% ±1.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.1% ±4.1 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.5% ±3.9 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Richmond building?
Builders took permits for 13 new housing units in Richmond in 2025 (13 in single-family houses), 2.2 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Richmond work and get to work?
77.6% of Richmond's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.8 minutes.
| Measure | Richmond | Ray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.7% ±4.8 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±2.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.6% ±6.3 pts | 76.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.3% ±5.6 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 4.0% ±4.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.6% ±2.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.8 min ±7.6 | 34.3 min | +11.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Richmond?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Richmond, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $48,798 (Tract 802.01) to $72,515 (Tract 802.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 802.01Ray County | 3,429 | $48,798 |
| Tract 802.02Ray County | 3,231 | $72,515 |
| Tract 801Ray County | 3,087 | $79,429 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Richmond) · Census block assignment files
How does Richmond compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Richmond is the 4,431st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 120th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Richmond ranks 194th of 416 places in Missouri with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 120th | 936 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 267th | 394 |
| Residents per square mile | 233rd | 420 |
| Median household income | 194th | 416 |
| Per capita income | 177th | 420 |
| Median home value | 248th | 416 |
| Median gross rent | 292nd | 398 |
| Poverty rate | 175th | 373 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 332nd | 404 |
| Median age | 155th | 420 |
| Owner-occupied share | 323rd | 418 |
| Travel time to work | 16th | 420 |
Richmond's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Richmond with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Richmond?
15 of the 57 figures for Richmond on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Richmond are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Richmond.