Raytown, MO Demographics

The total population of Raytown is estimated to be 29,772 with 14,729 males (49.47%) and 15,043 females (50.53%). There are 314 more females than males in Raytown.
The median household income in Raytown was $63,827 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 439(0.69%) from $63,388 in 2020. This income is 85.55% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Raytown sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $70,365. Overall, the median household income for the city of Raytown stands at $63,827.
In Raytown, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,787 for males and $33,349 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,669 for males and $46,530 for females.
In Raytown, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $70,285, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $54,122.
In 2022, the population of Raytown was 29,312, a 1.02% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Raytown's population was 29,614, a decline of 1.13% compared to a population of 29,952 in 2020.
The median age in Raytown, MO is 41.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.63% were under the age of 15, 19.03% aged 15 to 29, 45.97% aged 30 to 64, 15.82% aged 65 to 84, and 1.55% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Raytown population: 52.99% are White, 37.31% are Black or African American, 0.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.35% are Asian, 2.80% are some other race and 5.49% are multiracial.