Raytown

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.931
State:: Missouri

Raytown is a city located in Jackson County, Missouri. Raytown has a 2025 population of 28,525. Raytown is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -4.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,955 in 2020.

The average household income in Raytown is $79,920 with a poverty rate of 12.75%. The median age in Raytown is 42.2 years: 42.5 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Raytown includes 50.37% White, 36.45% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,907	50.37%
Black or African American	10,787	36.45%
Two or more races	2,884	9.75%
Other race	671	2.27%
Asian	322	1.09%
Native American	22	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Raytown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Raytown's average per capita income is $45,609. Household income levels show a median of $67,227. The poverty rate stands at 12.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,746	-
Families	$79,173	$92,724
Households	$67,227	$79,920
Non Families	$50,839	$56,948

$45,609

Average Income

$67,227

Median Household Income

12.75%

Poverty Rate