City safety & data profile

RaymoreMO

Raymore, MO is a 20K-resident city in Cass County with a median household income of $104,447.

Cass County, Missouri. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Raymore, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Raymore has a population larger than 45% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $339,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

20K
Population
Top 55%
By size
$104,447
Median income
$339,100
Median home
5%
Poverty rate

The read on Raymore

Raymore posts a median household income higher than 73% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 27%
by median income, US cities

Where Raymore income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$104,447 Top 27% higher than 73% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Raymore, MO beyond the headline numbers

Raymore sits inside Cass County, Missouri, at roughly 38.80°N, -94.45°W. Population 20,374, $104,447 median household income. Median home value $339,100, median rent $1,303. Poverty rate 5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Raymore's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.6%, then obesity at 37%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Raymore from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
20,374
Raymore
Median Income
$104,447
+54% vs avg
Median Home Value
$339,100
+49% vs avg
Median Age
41.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cass County) - Raymore's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
111K+11%
Median Income
$87,535+45%
Median Home Value
$292,400+89%
Poverty Rate
6.2%-30%
Unemployment
4.1%-45%

Economics

Economics indicators for Raymore, MO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,303/mo
Poverty Rate
5% -65% vs avg
Unemployment 3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 36.2%
Work From Home 15.1%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 78.1%
African American 8.8%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%

Health Profile 14 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.6%
Obesity
37%
High Blood Pressure
34.6%
Physical Inactivity
24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.9%
Binge Drinking
15.5%
Current Smoking
13.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.3%
Diabetes
10.9%
Current Asthma
10.2%

Preventive Care

Annual Checkup 79.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Raymore, MO? ▼
Raymore, MO has a population of 20,374 people, located in Cass County, Missouri.
What is the median household income in Raymore? ▼
The median household income in Raymore, MO is $104,447 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5%.
What is the median home value in Raymore? ▼
The median home value in Raymore, MO is $339,100. Median rent is $1,303/month.
What are the top health concerns in Raymore? ▼
The top health indicators in Raymore include Short Sleep Duration (38.6%), Obesity (37%), High Blood Pressure (34.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Raymore? ▼
The median age in Raymore, MO is 41.1 years. 36.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Raymore, MO is located in Cass County, Missouri. With a population of 20K and a $104,447 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Raymore area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Raymore's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Raymore area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cass County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.