Raytown, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Raytown, MO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Raytown | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,527 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2860.5 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.08% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.3 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,114 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Raytown grew by 0.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,527 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Raytown is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.3% of residents. That is 1.7 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,543 19.4% -1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,756 20.2% -1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,068 21.3% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,194 18.2% +0.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Missouri, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.0% of the people living in Raytown and men 48.0%.
- Women 52.0% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 48.0% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Raytown has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Raytown | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,474 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.64% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Raytown is about 2% lower than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Raytown | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $190,789 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,215 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.0% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Raytown is about 13.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,215 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Raytown spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 188 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Raytown | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.6 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.1 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 188 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,830 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,193 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,521 | 923 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Raytown is 23 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Missouri.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Raytown has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Raytown | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.32 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Health
Raytown has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Raytown | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.8% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.7% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Raytown, MO Compared With Nearby Cities
Raytown, MO is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 28,527 residents against a local median of 96,025. Raytown, MO's median home price, at $190,789, runs 23% above the $155,625 typical of the cities around it.
The cities themselves spread $191,431 on median home price, so Raytown, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Raytown, MO has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raytown, MO | 28,527 | $69,474 #2/4 | $190,789 #2/4 | 22.6 min #2/4 |
| Lee's Summit, MO | 96,025 | $100,652 | $325,570 | 23.5 min |
| Grandview, MO | 26,526 | $53,104 | $155,625 | 22.2 min |
| Independence, MO | 120,545 | $60,502 | $134,139 | 22.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Raytown, Missouri.
How big is Raytown, Missouri by population?
About 28,527 people live in Raytown, Missouri, in 12,114 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Raytown, Missouri mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Raytown, Missouri has 2,860 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 33 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Raytown, Missouri an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($190,789 against $69,474), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,215 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Raytown, Missouri?
20.9% of adults in Raytown, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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