Population 10,428 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ralls County
Household size in Ralls County
| Period | Ralls County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Ralls County average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ralls County
| Period | Ralls County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Ralls County skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.5, as it has nationally. Few Missouri counties are older: only nine of 115.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ralls County
| Period | Ralls County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Ralls County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Of Missouri's 115 counties, only seven have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ralls County
Renters in Ralls County
| Period | Ralls County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.5% of households in Ralls County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 63.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.7 points, even as the national share rose. Ralls County has the lowest share of renters of any Missouri county.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ralls County
| Period | Ralls County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ralls County: 16.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ralls County
| Period | Ralls County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Ralls County was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ralls County
| Period | Ralls County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $595 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $624 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $855 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $731 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$137 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ralls County costs $731 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $137 a month since 2006–10, up 23%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ralls County
Bachelor's degrees in Ralls County
| Period | Ralls County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ralls County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ralls County
| Period | Ralls County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Ralls County have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Missouri as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ralls County
| Period | Ralls County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ralls County runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ralls County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralls County | 2.65 | 46.5 | 5.8% | 14.5% | 16.9% | 1981 | $731 | 17.2% | 91.6% | 4.5% |
| Monroe County | 2.55 | 45.5 | 7.4% | 25.7% | 21.1% | 1976 | $682 | 17.5% | 91.1% | 1.7% |
| Pike County | 2.44 | 42.6 | 12.9% | 22.3% | 17.5% | 1959 | $685 | 18.5% | 91.3% | 4.1% |
| Randolph County | 2.51 | 39.5 | 12.9% | 28.6% | 14.8% | 1973 | $791 | 17.9% | 89.7% | 4.6% |
| Scott County | 2.41 | 45.5 | 9.3% | 21.0% | 14.1% | 1963 | $915 | 21.6% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| Chariton County | 2.68 | 45.2 | 6.7% | 16.5% | 27.5% | 1968 | $600 | 22.7% | 92.3% | 3.6% |
| Carroll County | 2.38 | 43.6 | 11.6% | 28.1% | 21.2% | 1962 | $752 | 20.3% | 90.1% | 4.8% |
| Christian County | 2.43 | 43.8 | 8.2% | 24.8% | 10.6% | 1959 | $807 | 16.7% | 90.4% | 4.7% |
| Caldwell County | 2.33 | 42.7 | 10.6% | 21.8% | 11.1% | 1975 | $741 | 20.1% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Moultrie County | 2.46 | 40.2 | 11.5% | 24.0% | 7.7% | 1970 | $810 | 19.5% | 83.9% | 2.2% |
| Clinton County | 2.54 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 24.3% | 9.0% | 1978 | $996 | 22.0% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Washington County, AL · Calhoun County, AR · Calhoun County, FL · Calhoun County, GA · Calhoun County, IA · Camas County, ID · Campbell County, SD · Vernon County, MO · Vinton County, OH · Walworth County, SD
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ralls County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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