Market insights · Missouri
Ray County, MO: growth, migration and housing
Ray County has 23,398 residents, up 1.1% since 2020 (+0.6% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 650 households moved in and 687 moved out (-37 net), bringing in a net $2.9M of income. Median household income is $74,573, the median home $198,800 and median rent $782 a month.
In Missouri: 69th of 115 counties for 5-year population growth · 87th of 115 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 14th of 115 counties for median household income · 31st of 115 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Ray County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Clay County, MO | 245 | $14.2M |
| Jackson County, MO | 95 | $5.3M |
| Lafayette County, MO | 39 | $1.5M |
| Clinton County, MO | 21 | $1.5M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Ray County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Clay County, MO | 235 | $12.1M |
| Jackson County, MO | 96 | $4.1M |
| Lafayette County, MO | 41 | $1.5M |
| Clinton County, MO | 32 | $1.6M |
| Caldwell County, MO | 25 | $1.4M |
| Carroll County, MO | 25 | $0.8M |
| Platte County, MO | 25 | $1.2M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.