Ray County, MO

County in Missouri, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Ray County, MO is a county in Missouri with a population of 23,531 (1,656th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (864th of 3,093), Median Income (864th of 2,000), Poverty Rate (%) (1,390th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,951st of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,520th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,201st of 3,094).

Population
23,531
1,656th highest of 3,094
Density
41.4
1,631st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.71%
1,439th highest of 3,094
Area
569
1,758th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Missouri

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$74,573
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    864th of 3,093
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$782
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 875th of 3,090
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,156th of 2,916
  4. Median Income$74,573
    Poorest Counties
    864th of 2,000
  5. Poverty Rate (%)12.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,390th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,367th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,532nd of 2,916
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,573rd of 2,916
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$198,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,697th of 3,092
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,268
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,731st of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)34.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,951st of 3,094
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,520th of 3,094
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,308th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,295th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Depression (%)26.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,179th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,068th of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,201st of 3,094
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,921st of 3,094
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)39.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,774th of 2,916
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year5,228
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,734th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (44), weakest Health (38). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Clinton County, MO90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  2. Caldwell County, MO90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  3. Montgomery County, MO89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  4. Houston County, TN88% similar
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  5. Crawford County, MO88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Ray County, MO?
Ray County, MO has a population of 23,531, 1,656th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Ray County, MO rank best at?
Among US counties, Ray County, MO ranks best for Median Household Income (864th of 3,093); Median Income (864th of 2,000); Poverty Rate (%) (1,390th of 3,094).
Where does Ray County, MO rank worst?
Ray County, MO ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,951st of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,520th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,201st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ray County, MO?
Rankodex ranks Ray County, MO on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics