Population 1,293 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rayville
Household size in Rayville
| Period | Rayville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Rayville is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.83, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Rayville
| Period | Rayville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Rayville skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.6, 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 Rayville
| Period | Rayville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rayville: 1.9% of 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 Rayville
Renters in Rayville
| Period | Rayville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rayville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.2% 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 Rayville
| Period | Rayville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Rayville as nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Kansas City area as a whole (7.5%).
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 Rayville
| Period | Rayville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Rayville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Rayville
| Period | Rayville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $706 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $819 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $799 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $611 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$95 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rayville costs $611 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Rayville
Bachelor's degrees in Rayville
| Period | Rayville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rayville: 20.7% 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 Rayville
| Period | Rayville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rayville is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Kansas City area as a whole (92.9%).
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 Rayville
| Period | Rayville | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Rayville than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. 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).
Rayville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayville | 2.38 | 46.6 | 1.9% | 4.8% | 11.1% | 1978 | $611 | 20.7% | 88.7% | 4.1% |
| Vibbard | 2.78 | 43.0 | 2.2% | 10.6% | 7.2% | 1990 | $550 | 30.6% | 93.3% | 2.9% |
| Wood Heights | 2.87 | 41.5 | 9.2% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 1981 | $991 | 15.9% | 94.1% | 6.5% |
| Crystal Lakes | 2.79 | 43.7 | 9.2% | 4.8% | 3.4% | 1978 | $1,088 | 11.5% | 88.8% | 4.1% |
| Lawson | 2.91 | 37.9 | 8.0% | 17.9% | 8.5% | 1982 | $971 | 21.2% | 93.2% | 1.7% |
| Excelsior Estates | 2.70 | 41.8 | 8.3% | 25.1% | 6.7% | 1978 | $923 | 29.9% | 88.8% | 1.3% |
| Richmond | 2.26 | 43.5 | 16.1% | 37.6% | 9.6% | 1965 | $764 | 14.0% | 88.2% | 4.4% |
| Millville | 2.14 | 52.1 | 3.8% | 7.8% | 11.3% | 1977 | $919 | 24.3% | 90.0% | 0.6% |
| Excelsior Springs | 2.70 | 37.5 | 10.1% | 27.3% | 10.7% | 1971 | $1,043 | 17.8% | 86.3% | 5.3% |
| Elkhorn | 2.93 | 45.5 | 5.2% | 1.7% | 3.2% | 1981 | $798 | 13.5% | 92.5% | 7.7% |
| Elmira | 2.93 | 48.6 | 0.8% | 8.8% | 4.3% | 1986 | $1,041 | 13.5% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
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 Rayville. 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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