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Population in July 2007: 28,328. Population change since 2000: -6.1%
 

Males: 13,314  (47.0%)
Females: 15,014  (53.0%)
Median resident age:  39.8 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,200 (it was $41,949 in 2000)
Raytown  $47,200
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $125,800 (it was $79,600 in 2000)
Raytown  $125,800
Missouri:  $138,600

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Races in Raytown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.0%)
  • Black (11.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Raytown: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.7%), Irish (13.3%), English (12.3%), United States (9.9%), Italian (3.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1950

Elevation: 1015 feet

Land area: 9.91 square miles.

Population density: 2858 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Raytown

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Raytown city

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 54.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

603 residents are foreign born

This city:  2.0%
Missouri:  2.7%



According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Raytown, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Raytown to the number of sex offenders is 3148 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Raytown:  1.2% ($930)
Missouri:  0.9% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Independence, MO (7.1 miles , pop. 113,288).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (8.4 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (457.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Unity Village, MO (5.7 miles) , Independence, MO (7.1 miles ), Lee's Summit, MO (8.0 miles ), Kansas City, MO (8.4 miles ), Grandview, MO (8.6 miles ), Sugar Creek, MO (8.8 miles ), Mission Hills, KS (10.4 miles ), Westwood Hills, KS (10.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 14 buildings, average cost: $60,200
  • 1997: 20 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $147,700
  • 1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $104,400
  • 2001: 30 buildings, average cost: $121,600
  • 2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $125,100
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $113,400
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $141,000
  • 2006: 16 buildings, average cost: $106,400
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $96,400

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Latitude: 38.99 N, Longitude: 94.47 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -5,311 (-17.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,800 (19.0%)


People in group quarters in Raytown
  • 471 people in nursing homes
  • 47 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 33 people in homes for the mentally retarded

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Raytown, Missouri business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -520 (-1.7%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.9%
Missouri:  5.1%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)


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Crime in Raytown by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00201510
    per 100,000 0.00.06.50.03.316.73.40.0
Rapes 1014599327
    per 100,000 35.147.316.429.229.810.06.824.0
Robberies 2134343219184130
    per 100,000 73.6114.9111.2103.962.960.0138.6103.0
Assaults 1434404147413337
    per 100,000 49.1114.9130.8133.1155.5136.6111.6127.0
Burglaries 171183258268281246243245
    per 100,000 599.4618.6843.8869.9929.6819.8821.5840.9
Thefts 690693757675740762952602
    per 100,000 2418.82342.62475.92190.92448.02539.33218.32066.3
Auto thefts 155141125136112124126103
    per 100,000 543.3476.6408.8441.4370.5413.2425.9353.5
Arson 162551189
    per 100,000 3.520.36.516.216.536.727.030.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 242.1270.5276.5265.0273.0278.7296.4245.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 74 (56 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.98
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Raytown, Missouri

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Raytown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 119% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the Raytown city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the city center injured 13 people and caused $31 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Raytown:
  • TWO RIVERS PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO)
  • TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER LAKEWOOD (about 5 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO)
  • CRITTENTON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER (about 6 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Raytown, MO

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Raytown:
  • CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 12 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MKC)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 26 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 61 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Raytown:
  • LEE'S SUMMIT MUNICIPAL (about 8 miles; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; ID: LXT)
  • HILLSIDE (about 16 miles; STILWELL, KS; ID: 63K)
  • EAST KANSAS CITY (about 19 miles; GRAIN VALLEY, MO; ID: 3GV)

Amtrak stations near Raytown:
  • 7 miles: INDEPENDENCE (600 S. GRAND AVE.). Services: free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 9 miles: LEE'S SUMMIT (220 S. MAIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 11 miles: KANSAS CITY (2200 MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.raytown.k12.mo.us/city

Colleges/Universities in Raytown:
  • HERNDON CAREER CENTER (Full-time enrollment: 5; Location: 11501 E 350 HWY; Public)
  • JONES STORE COMPANY HAIRSTYLING SCHOOL (Location: 6905B BLUE RIDGE EXT; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Raytown:
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,576)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 8 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 8 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 8,830)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 10 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
Public high schools in Raytown:
Public elementary/middle schools in Raytown:
Private elementary/middle schools in Raytown:
  • OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL (Students: 214; Location: 8812 EAST GREGORY BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CEDARVALE JR ACADEMY (Students: 84; Location: 9933 E 56TH ST; Grades: KG - 9)
  • BRIGHT BEGINNINGS MONTESSORI (Students: 29; Location: 9812 EAST 66TH STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
  • SMALL WORLD MONTESSORI (Students: 28; Location: 5201 BLU RIDGE BOULEVARD; Grades: PK - KG)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • You included South Middle School but omitted Raytown Middle School on Pittman Road.

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Notable locations in Raytown: Blue Ridge Plaza (A), Raytown Plaza (B), Raytown Centre Shops (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Coach Lamp Shopping Center (1), Parkway Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Raytown include: Southview Church (A), Spring Valley Church (B), High Point Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Olivet Cemetery (1), Mount Carmel Cemetery (2), Brooking Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Elm Lake (A), Wildwood Lake (B), Wildwood Lakes (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Raytown: Blue Ridge Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.6%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Raytown compared to Missouri state average:

Raytown, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.


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Banks with branches in Raytown (2007 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Raytown Trafficway Branch, 63rd Street Branch, 350 Highway Branch. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • First Federal Bank, FSB: 9330 East Gregory Blvd Branch at 9330 East Gregory Boulevard, branch established on 1934-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $433.6 mil, Deposits: $319.6 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
  • Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co.: Raytown Branch at 6202 Raytown Trafficway, branch established on 1994-06-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $490.8 mil, Deposits: $413.6 mil, headquarters in Independence, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Blue Ridge Bancshares, Inc.
  • UMB Bank, National Association: Raytown Branch at 6252 Raytown Road, branch established on 1934-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $7,546.2 mil, Deposits: $5,266.0 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 118 total offices, Holding Company: Umb Financial Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Gregory Branch at 9063 East Gregory Boulevard, branch established on 1958-07-19. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Commerce Bank, National Association: Raytown Banking Center Branch at 6705 Blue Ridge Boulevard Extension, branch established on 1989-11-29. Info updated 2006-10-03: Bank assets: $13,891.4 mil, Deposits: $10,714.3 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 174 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

6.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,320 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.31%
Missouri average:  7.87%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($221 average AGI)
Jackson County:  0.10%
Missouri average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Johnson County, KS  1.04% ($48,155 average AGI)
from Clay County, MO  0.61% ($32,704)
from Cass County, MO  0.43% ($32,756)


6.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,190 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.69%
Missouri average:  7.66%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($217 average AGI)
Jackson County:  0.04%
Missouri average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Johnson County, KS  1.17% ($53,380 average AGI)
to Clay County, MO  0.83% ($35,705)
to Cass County, MO  0.58% ($45,970)


Strongest AM radio stations in Raytown:
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPRT (1590 AM; 1 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KCNW (1380 AM; 3 kW; FAIRWAY, KS; Owner: KANSAS CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KGGN (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GLADSTONE, MO; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCWJ (1030 AM; 1 kW; BLUE SPRINGS, MO; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING ASSOCIATES, LP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Raytown:
  • KMXV (93.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KPRS (103.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KQRC-FM (98.9 FM; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRBZ (96.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYYS (99.7 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDAF-FM (106.5 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUDL (98.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KSRC (102.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBEQ-FM (104.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLJC (88.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • KCUR-FM (89.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CURATORS OF UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KKFI (90.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MID-COAST RADIO PROJECT, INC.)
  • KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFKF-FM (94.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMJK (107.3 FM; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: ALLUR-KANSAS CITY, INC.)
  • KCCV-FM (92.3 FM; OLATHE, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWJC (91.9 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Raytown:
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • K35CT (Channel 35; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMBC-TV (Channel 9; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KMBC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
  • KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • K26CR (Channel 26; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K48FS (Channel 48; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)
  • KCTV (Channel 5; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDAF-TV (Channel 4; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WDAF LICENSE, INC.)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


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