Ray County, Missouri

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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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Its county seat is Richmond.<ref name="GR6">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The county was organized November 16, 1820, and named for John Ray, a Missouri state legislator and member of the first state Constitutional Convention.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.9%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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Demographics

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As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> of 2000, there were 23,354 people, 8,743 households, and 6,539 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 9,371 housing units at an average density of Template: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.

2020 census

Ray County, Missouri – Racial and ethnic composition
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% 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 <ref>included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census</ref> x <ref>included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census</ref> 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 <ref>not an option in the 1980 Census</ref> x <ref>not an option in the 1990 Census</ref> 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%

Education

School districts including any part of the county, no matter how slight, include:<ref>Template:Cite map - Text list</ref> Template:Div col

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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<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Communities

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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."<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Inmates where sent to facilities in neighboring Harrison and Lafayette counties, as well as the Daviess-Dekalb Regional Jail.<ref name=":0" />

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). Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end

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). Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end

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). Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end

Federal

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