Population 456 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Raytown
Household size in Raytown
| Period | Raytown | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.30 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Raytown average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.30, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Raytown
| Period | Raytown | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.7 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +20.1 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Raytown skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Raytown
| Period | Raytown | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Raytown: 20.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Raytown
Renters in Raytown
| Period | Raytown | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Raytown is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 65.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Raytown
| Period | Raytown | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +22.5 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Raytown: 29.2% 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.
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 Raytown
| Period | Raytown | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Raytown was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Raytown
| Period | Raytown | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $581 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $735 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $760 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$145 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Raytown runs $760 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Raytown
Bachelor's degrees in Raytown
| Period | Raytown | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Raytown: 17.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Raytown
| Period | Raytown | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.5% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.8% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Raytown never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Raytown
| Period | Raytown | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Raytown runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Raytown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raytown | 2.78 | 51.7 | 20.4% | 8.5% | 29.2% | 1983 | $760 | 17.1% | 77.8% | 7.5% |
| Revive | 2.65 | 44.5 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 25.4% | 1989 | $1,010 | 11.5% | 80.5% | 20.2% |
| Farmhaven | 2.88 | 49.8 | 14.7% | 2.4% | 17.8% | 1991 | $744 | 16.8% | 88.6% | 10.5% |
| Ofahoma | 2.80 | 39.8 | 11.2% | 31.9% | 19.1% | 1987 | $866 | 8.0% | 69.5% | 6.1% |
| Camden | 2.48 | 45.3 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 24.7% | 1986 | $1,154 | 12.3% | 80.3% | 25.4% |
| Stokes | 2.85 | 42.1 | 14.0% | 7.2% | 12.8% | 1998 | $743 | 25.9% | 87.9% | 6.4% |
| Sharpsburg | 2.74 | 42.9 | 6.7% | 7.4% | 19.8% | 1990 | $884 | 15.8% | 78.1% | 18.9% |
| Lena | 2.44 | 54.2 | 6.1% | 9.8% | 20.0% | 1985 | $912 | 8.3% | 71.5% | 5.9% |
| Ludlow | 2.57 | 50.4 | 6.7% | 3.6% | 15.5% | 1991 | $913 | 10.2% | 81.0% | 13.3% |
| Piggtown | 2.60 | 44.0 | 8.4% | 34.9% | 15.6% | 1980 | $924 | 6.8% | 62.6% | 1.6% |
| Davis | 2.49 | 49.5 | 5.9% | 34.1% | 7.3% | 1999 | $693 | 28.7% | 84.4% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Raytown. 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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