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{{short description|County in Missouri, United States}}
{{short description|County in Missouri, United States}}
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 18, 2014}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=November 18, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/mo190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 18, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 18, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2015<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/29/29177.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 12, 2013|archive-date=July 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110729113923/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/29/29177.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 18, 2014}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=November 18, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/mo190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 18, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 18, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2015<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/29/29177.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 12, 2013|archive-date=July 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110729113923/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/29/29177.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 23,354 people, 8,743 households, and 6,539 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|16|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 9,371 housing units at an average density of {{convert|6|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units&nbsp;}}. The racial makeup of the county was 96.50% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.46% [[Black (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.36% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.19% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.36% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.13% from two or more races. Approximately 1.08% of the population were [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race. 29.6% were of [[United States|American]], 23.3% [[German people|German]], 11.5% [[English people|English]] and 10.3% [[Irish people|Irish]] ancestry.
===2020 census===


There were 8,743 households, out of which 35.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.10% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.20% were non-families. 22.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.07.
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the county had a population of 23,158. The median age was 42.3 years. 23.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.3 males.<ref name="Census2020DP">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dp?get=NAME,DP1_0021P,DP1_0024P,DP1_0025C,DP1_0049C,DP1_0045C,DP1_0069C,DP1_0073C,DP1_0125P,DP1_0126P,DP1_0129P,DP1_0138P,DP1_0139P,DP1_0141P,DP1_0142P,DP1_0143P,DP1_0145P,DP1_0146P,DP1_0147C,DP1_0148C,DP1_0149C,DP1_0156C,DP1_0157C,DP1_0158C,DP1_0159P,DP1_0160P&for=county%3A177&in=state%3A29|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=December 18, 2025|df=mdy}}</ref>
 
The racial makeup of the county was 91.2% White, 1.0% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.6% [[Native Americans in the United States|American Indian and Alaska Native]], 0.3% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Native Hawaiians|Native Hawaiian]] and [[Pacific Islander|Pacific Islander]], 0.8% from some other race, and 6.0% from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]]. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] residents of any race comprised 2.5% of the population.<ref name="Census2020PL">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME,P1_001N,P1_003N,P1_004N,P1_005N,P1_006N,P1_007N,P1_008N,P1_009N,P2_001N,P2_002N,H1_001N,H1_002N&for=county%3A177&in=state%3A29|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=December 18, 2025|df=mdy}}</ref>
 
25.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 74.1% lived in rural areas.<ref name="Census2020DHC">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dhc?get=NAME,P2_002N,P2_003N&for=county%3A177&in=state%3A29|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2023|access-date=December 18, 2025|df=mdy}}</ref>
 
There were 9,081 households in the county, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 22.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>


In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.50% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.30 males.
There were 9,842 housing units, of which 7.7% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 77.1% were owner-occupied and 22.9% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.3%.<ref name="Census2020DHC"/>


The median income for a household in the county was $41,886, and the median income for a family was $49,192. Males had a median income of $36,815 versus $21,684 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $18,685. About 5.30% of families and 6.80% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.00% of those under age 18 and 7.80% of those age 65 or over.
===Racial and ethnic composition===


===2020 Census===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Ray County, Missouri – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
|+Ray County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Ray County, Missouri|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Ray%20County,%20Missouri&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Race
!Pop 1980<ref name=1980Census>{{Cite web|title=1980 Census of Population - General Social and Economic Characteristics - Missouri- Table 16 - Persons by Spanish Origin, Race, and Sex: 1980 |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1980/volume-1/missouri/1980a_moabc-02.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]|page=20-25}}</ref>
!Num.
!Pop 1990<ref>{{Cite web |title=1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Missouri: Table 5 - Race and Hispanic Origin |website=[[United States Census Bureau]]|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1990/cp-1/cp-1-27.pdf|access-date=|page=13-63}}</ref>
!Perc.
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Ray County, Missouri|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=050XX00US29177&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Ray County, Missouri|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US29177&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!style="background-color: #ffffb3;" | Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Ray County, Missouri|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US29177&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!% 1980
!% 1990
!% 2000
!% 2010
!style="background-color: #ffffb3;" |% 2020
|-
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|20,893
|20,864
|90.22%
|21,410
|22,384
|22,338
|style='background: #ffffe6; |20,893
|97.60%
|97.45%
|95.85%
|95.08%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |90.22%
|-
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|227
|313
|1%
|296
|340
|265
|style='background: #ffffe6; |227
|1.46%
|1.35%
|1.46%
|1.13%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.98%
|-
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|133
|60
|0.57%
|109
|80
|114
|style='background: #ffffe6; |133
|0.28%
|0.50%
|0.34%
|0.49%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.57%
|-
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|76
|43
|0.33%
|33
|43
|60
|style='background: #ffffe6; |76
|0.20%
|0.15%
|0.18%
|0.26%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.33%
|-
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|[[Native Hawaiian]] or [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|8
|x <ref>included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census</ref>
|0.04%
|x <ref>included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census</ref>
|1
|15
|style='background: #ffffe6; |8
|x
|x
|0.00%
|0.06%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.03%
|-
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|1,241
|4
|5.4%
|4
|13
|3
|style='background: #ffffe6; |53
|0.02%
|0.02%
|0.06%
|0.01%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.23%
|-
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|580
|x <ref>not an option in the 1980 Census</ref>
|2.5%
|x <ref>not an option in the 1990 Census</ref>
|240
|284
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,188
|x
|x
|1.03%
|1.21%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |5.13%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|94
|119
|253
|415
|style='background: #ffffe6; |580
|0.44%
|0.54%
|1.08%
|1.77%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2.50%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''21,378'''
|'''21,971'''
|'''23,354'''
|'''23,494'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''23,158 '''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}
|}


===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>, there were 23,354 people, 8,743 households, and 6,539 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|16|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 9,371 housing units at an average density of {{convert|6|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units&nbsp;}}. The racial makeup of the county was 96.50% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.46% [[Black (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.36% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.19% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.36% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.13% from two or more races. Approximately 1.08% of the population were [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race. 29.6% were of [[United States|American]], 23.3% [[German people|German]], 11.5% [[English people|English]] and 10.3% [[Irish people|Irish]] ancestry.
There were 8,743 households, out of which 35.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.10% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.20% were non-families. 22.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.50% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $41,886, and the median income for a family was $49,192. Males had a median income of $36,815 versus $21,684 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $18,685. About 5.30% of families and 6.80% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.00% of those under age 18 and 7.80% of those age 65 or over.
==Education==
==Education==
School districts including any part of the county, no matter how slight, include:<ref>{{cite map|author=Geography Division|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st29_mo/schooldistrict_maps/c29177_ray/DC20SD_C29177.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Ray County, MO|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|date=January 12, 2021|access-date=2025-06-08}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st29_mo/schooldistrict_maps/c29177_ray/DC20SD_C29177_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
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* [[Braymer C-4 School District]]
* [[Excelsior Springs 40 School District]]
* [[Hardin-Central C-2 School District]]
* [[Lawson R-XIV School District]]
* [[Norborne R-VIII School District]]
* [[Orrick R-XI School District]]
* [[Polo R-VII School District]]
* [[Richmond R-XVI School District]]
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===Public schools===
===Public schools===
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===Census-designated place===
===Census-designated place===
*[[Rayville, Missouri|Rayville]]
*[[Rayville, Missouri|Rayville]]
*[[Vibbard, Missouri|Vibbard]]


===Other unincorporated communities===
===Other unincorporated communities===
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* [[Taitsville, Missouri|Taitsville]]
* [[Taitsville, Missouri|Taitsville]]
* [[Tinney Grove, Missouri|Tinney Grove]]
* [[Tinney Grove, Missouri|Tinney Grove]]
* [[Vibbard, Missouri|Vibbard]]
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==Law, government and politics==
==Law, government and politics==


=== Government ===
===Government===
On January 1, 2025, the Ray County Jail was closed after newly elected [[Sheriffs in the United States|Sheriff]] Gary Blackwell, due to "safety and security concerns."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2025-01-02 |title=Sheriff closes Ray County, Missouri jail due to deteriorating conditions |url=https://fox4kc.com/news/sheriff-closes-ray-county-missouri-jail-due-to-deteriorating-conditions/ |access-date=2025-01-15 |website=FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Godding |first=Chloe |date=2025-01-02 |title=Ray County Jail closes due to unsafe conditions, sheriff says |url=https://www.kmbc.com/article/ray-county-jail-closes-due-to-unsafe-conditions-sheriff-says/63323245 |access-date=2025-01-15 |website=KMBC |language=en}}</ref> Inmates where sent to facilities in neighboring [[Harrison County, Missouri|Harrison]] and [[Lafayette County, Missouri|Lafayette]] counties, as well as the Daviess-Dekalb Regional Jail.<ref name=":0" />
On January 1, 2025, the Ray County Jail was closed after newly elected [[Sheriffs in the United States|Sheriff]] Gary Blackwell, due to "safety and security concerns."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2025-01-02 |title=Sheriff closes Ray County, Missouri jail due to deteriorating conditions |url=https://fox4kc.com/news/sheriff-closes-ray-county-missouri-jail-due-to-deteriorating-conditions/ |access-date=2025-01-15 |website=FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Godding |first=Chloe |date=2025-01-02 |title=Ray County Jail closes due to unsafe conditions, sheriff says |url=https://www.kmbc.com/article/ray-county-jail-closes-due-to-unsafe-conditions-sheriff-says/63323245 |access-date=2025-01-15 |website=KMBC |language=en}}</ref> Inmates where sent to facilities in neighboring [[Harrison County, Missouri|Harrison]] and [[Lafayette County, Missouri|Lafayette]] counties, as well as the Daviess-Dekalb Regional Jail.<ref name=":0" />


=== Politics ===
===Politics===
{{unreferenced section|date=April 2023}}
{{unreferenced section|date=April 2023}}
{{update|section|date=April 2023}}
{{update|section|date=April 2023}}


==== Local ====
====Local====
Politics at the local level in Ray County are now evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats, with Republicans making major gains in the past four election cycles, going from no representation before 2011 to now holding half of the county offices.
Politics at the local level in Ray County are now evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats, with Republicans making major gains in the past four election cycles, going from no representation before 2011 to now holding half of the county offices.
{{Missouri county elected officials
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==== State ====
====State====
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; font-size:95%;"
|+ Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
|+ Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
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==== Federal ====
====Federal====
{{Election box begin|title=U.S. Senate — Missouri — Ray County (2016)}}
{{Election box begin|title=U.S. Senate — Missouri — Ray County (2016)}}
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
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{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|1,643|3,250|196|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1896|Democratic|2,003|3,945|66|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1900|Democratic|2,004|3,631|87|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1904|Democratic|1,792|2,744|75|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1908|Democratic|1,914|3,043|115|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|1,192|3,042|696|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|1,718|3,380|65|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1920|Democratic|3,228|4,865|72|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1924|Democratic|2,753|4,989|299|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1928|Democratic|3,280|4,570|16|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|1,706|6,088|52|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|2,805|6,300|19|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|3,399|5,786|16|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|3,094|4,521|12|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|2,102|4,826|9|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1952|Democratic|3,349|4,869|22|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1956|Democratic|3,041|4,636|0|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|3,542|4,565|0|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|1,734|5,189|0|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1968|Democratic|2,587|3,541|1,078|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|4,205|2,844|0|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|2,853|5,535|73|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1980|Democratic|4,064|4,518|289|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|4,875|3,979|0|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|3,763|4,879|20|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|2,563|4,457|2,600|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|2,884|4,714|1,189|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|2000|Democratic|4,517|4,970|260|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|5,673|5,034|81|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|5,593|5,241|219|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|5,815|4,275|277|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|7,104|3,090|751|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|8,345|3,109|221|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|2024|Republican|8,602|2,927|170|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|2024|Republican|8,602|2,927|170|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|8,345|3,109|221|Missouri}}
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{{PresRow|2016|Republican|7,104|3,090|751|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|5,815|4,275|277|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|5,593|5,241|219|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|5,673|5,034|81|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|2000|Democratic|4,517|4,970|260|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|2,884|4,714|1,189|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|2,563|4,457|2,600|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|3,763|4,879|20|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|4,875|3,979|0|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1980|Democratic|4,064|4,518|289|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|2,853|5,535|73|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|4,205|2,844|0|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1968|Democratic|2,587|3,541|1,078|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|1,734|5,189|0|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|3,542|4,565|0|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1956|Democratic|3,041|4,636|0|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1952|Democratic|3,349|4,869|22|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|2,102|4,826|9|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|3,094|4,521|12|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|3,399|5,786|16|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|2,805|6,300|19|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|1,706|6,088|52|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1928|Democratic|3,280|4,570|16|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1924|Democratic|2,753|4,989|299|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1920|Democratic|3,228|4,865|72|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|1,718|3,380|65|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|1,192|3,042|696|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1908|Democratic|1,914|3,043|115|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1904|Democratic|1,792|2,744|75|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1900|Democratic|2,004|3,631|87|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1896|Democratic|2,003|3,945|66|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|1,643|3,250|196|Missouri}}
{{PresFoot|1888|Democratic|1,796|3,181|130|Missouri}}


==See also==
==See also==
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Ray County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,158.[1] Its county seat is Richmond.[2] The county was organized November 16, 1820, and named for John Ray, a Missouri state legislator and member of the first state Constitutional Convention.[3]

Geography

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Adjacent counties

Major highways

National protected area

Demographics

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Historical population
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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 23,158. The median age was 42.3 years. 23.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.3 males.[10]

The racial makeup of the county was 91.2% White, 1.0% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.8% from some other race, and 6.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.5% of the population.[11]

25.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 74.1% lived in rural areas.[12]

There were 9,081 households in the county, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 22.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[10]

There were 9,842 housing units, of which 7.7% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 77.1% were owner-occupied and 22.9% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.3%.[12]

Racial and ethnic composition

Ray County, Missouri – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980[13] Pop 1990[14] Pop 2000[15] Pop 2010[16] Pop 2020[17] % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 20,864 21,410 22,384 22,338 20,893 97.60% 97.45% 95.85% 95.08% 90.22%
Black or African American alone (NH) 313 296 340 265 227 1.46% 1.35% 1.46% 1.13% 0.98%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 60 109 80 114 133 0.28% 0.50% 0.34% 0.49% 0.57%
Asian alone (NH) 43 33 43 60 76 0.20% 0.15% 0.18% 0.26% 0.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x [18] x [19] 1 15 8 x x 0.00% 0.06% 0.03%
Other race alone (NH) 4 4 13 3 53 0.02% 0.02% 0.06% 0.01% 0.23%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x [20] x [21] 240 284 1,188 x x 1.03% 1.21% 5.13%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 94 119 253 415 580 0.44% 0.54% 1.08% 1.77% 2.50%
Total 21,378 21,971 23,354 23,494 23,158 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2000 census

As of the 2000 census[22], there were 23,354 people, 8,743 households, and 6,539 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 9,371 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 96.50% White, 1.46% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. Approximately 1.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 29.6% were of American, 23.3% German, 11.5% English and 10.3% Irish ancestry.

There were 8,743 households, out of which 35.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.10% were married couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.20% were non-families. 22.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.50% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $41,886, and the median income for a family was $49,192. Males had a median income of $36,815 versus $21,684 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,685. About 5.30% of families and 6.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.00% of those under age 18 and 7.80% of those age 65 or over.

Education

School districts including any part of the county, no matter how slight, include:[23]

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Public schools

  • Hardin-Central C-2 School District – Hardin
    • Hardin-Central Elementary School (PK-06)
    • Hardin-Central High School (07-12)
  • Lawson R-XIV School District – Lawson
    • Southwest Elementary School (PK-04)
    • Lawson Middle School (05-08)
    • Lawson High School (09-12)
  • Orrick R-XI School District – Orrick
    • Orrick Elementary School (PK-06)
    • Orrick High School (07-12)
  • Richmond R-XVI School District – Richmond
    • Dear Elementary School (PK-01)
    • Sunrise Elementary School (02-05)
    • Richmond Middle School (06-08)
    • Richmond High School (09-12)

Public libraries

  • Ray County Library[24]

Communities

Cities

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Villages

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Townships

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Notable people

Law, government and politics

Government

On January 1, 2025, the Ray County Jail was closed after newly elected Sheriff Gary Blackwell, due to "safety and security concerns."[25][26] Inmates where sent to facilities in neighboring Harrison and Lafayette counties, as well as the Daviess-Dekalb Regional Jail.[25]

Politics

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Local

Politics at the local level in Ray County are now evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats, with Republicans making major gains in the past four election cycles, going from no representation before 2011 to now holding half of the county offices. Template:Missouri county elected officials

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2024 72.05% 8,256 25.67% 2,942 2.28% 261
2020 68.93% 7,964 28.38% 3,279 2.68% 310
2016 52.51% 5,686 43.58% 4,719 3.91% 423
2012 41.26% 4,252 55.53% 5,722 3.21% 331
2008 35.73% 3,899 61.13% 6,670 3.14% 343
2004 47.08% 5,073 51.33% 5,531 1.59% 172
2000 41.75% 4,045 55.81% 5,407 2.44% 237
1996 28.31% 2,475 69.26% 6,055 2.43% 212
1992 37.6% 3,578 62.4% 5,937 N/A
1988 56.26% 4,859 43.01% 3,714 0.73% 63

The northwest corner of Ray County is a part of Missouri's 8th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is currently represented by Jim Neely (R-Cameron).

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Most of Ray County is a part of Missouri's 39th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is currently represented by Joe Don McGaugh (R-Carrollton).

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All of Ray County is a part of Missouri's 21st District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg).

Missouri Senate — District 21 — Ray County (2016)
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Federal

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All of Ray County is included in Missouri's 5th Congressional District, which is currently represented by Emanuel Cleaver (D-Kansas City) in the United States House of Representatives.

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See also

References

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External links

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