Richmond, MO City Data

Richmond, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 6,116 people who live in Richmond and approximately 23,354 who live in Ray County. We want to help people moving to or living in Richmond to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Richmond. We have included Richmond housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Richmond Information

Ray County where Richmond resides is 573.57 square miles. The resident population of this county is 23,354 and has a population rank of 1,626 out of all the places in the United States.

Richmond has a total of 6,116 people and of those residents there are 2,882 males and 3,234 females. The median age of the male population is 33.2 and the female population is 39. There are approximately 303 births each year and around 223 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Richmond varies per year, but currently 6,037 are one race and 79 are two or more races.

Of the 6,116 people who live in Richmond, there are 1,826 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Richmond is 964 male and 862 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 4,450.

General Richmond Information
Total area in square miles - Ray County	573.57
Water area in square miles - Ray County	N/A
Resident population - Ray County	23,354
Population rank - Ray County	1,626
Total population	6,116
Total population (male)	2,882
Total population (female)	3,234
Population median age (male)	33.2
Population median age (female)	39
Births - Ray County	303
Deaths- Ray County	223
Population of one race	6,037
Population of two or more races	79
Population under 20 years	1,826
Population under 20 years (male)	964
Population under 20 years (female)	862
Total population 18 years and over	4,450

Richmond Social Characteristics

There are 8,743 households in Richmond. Families make up 6,528 of these households. The table below breaks down the Richmond families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,517), male householder with no wife present (296) and female householder with no husband present (655). The remainder of the Richmond households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,203. Richmond, MO moving companies help people in Richmond move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Richmond. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Richmond is based, there are 9,145 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,411 never married, 5,790 now married, 114 separated, 973 widowed, and 857 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 120 separated, 172 widowed and 978 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Richmond social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Richmond.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Ray County)
Total households	8,743
Family households (families)	6,528
With own children under 18 years	3,306
Married-couple family	5,517
With own children under 18 years	2,432
Male householder, no wife present, family	296
With own children under 18 years	221
Female householder, no husband present, family	655
With own children under 18 years	451
Nonfamily households	2,203
Householder living alone	1,933
65 years and over	865

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	883
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	719
Average household size	2.4
Average family size	3.02

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	4,926
Householder	1,581
Spouse	1,183
Child	1,826
Other relatives	46
Nonrelatives	144
Unmarried partner	87
Roomer or boarder	13
Housemate or roommate	20
Unmarried partner	155
Foster child	7
Other	17

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,034
Male householder	339
Male householder living alone	281
Male householder not living alone	58
Female householder	568
Female householder living alone	526
Female householder not living alone	42
Nonrelatives	127
Unmarried partner	68
Roomer or boarder	9
Housemate or roommate	24
Foster child	6
Other	20

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	9,145
Never married	1,411
Now married	5,790
Separated	114
Widowed	973
Divorced	857
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	120
Widowed	172
Divorced	978

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	6,116
Male	2,882
Under 5 years	228
5 to 9 years	247
10 to 14 years	243
15 to 17 years	164
18 and 19 years	82
20 years	28
21 years	31
22 to 24 years	108
25 to 29 years	185
30 to 34 years	196
35 to 39 years	240
40 to 44 years	207
45 to 49 years	159
50 to 54 years	149
55 to 59 years	118
60 and 61 years	49
62 to 64 years	74
65 and 66 years	35
67 to 69 years	67
70 to 74 years	81
75 to 79 years	87
80 to 84 years	52
85 years and over	52
Female	3,234
Under 5 years	217
5 to 9 years	223
10 to 14 years	236
15 to 17 years	108
18 and 19 years	78
20 years	46
21 years	31
22 to 24 years	101
25 to 29 years	203
30 to 34 years	188
35 to 39 years	237
40 to 44 years	223
45 to 49 years	193
50 to 54 years	177
55 to 59 years	156
60 and 61 years	59
62 to 64 years	86
65 and 66 years	50
67 to 69 years	81
70 to 74 years	144
75 to 79 years	134
80 to 84 years	118
85 years and over	145

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	6,116
One race	6,037
White	5,767
Black or African American	228
American Indian and Alaska Native	16
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	6
Two or more races	79

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	5,960
People who are White alone	5,617
People who are Black or African American alone	223
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	16
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	62
People who are Some other race alone	22

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	21,809
Same house	13,287
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,993
Different state or abroad	1,236
Different state	1,199
Abroad	37

PLACE OF BIRTH (Ray County)
Total resident population	23,354
Born in United States	16,831
State of residence	18,095
Different state	5,043
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	125
Foreign born	91

Richmond Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Richmond. That total enrollment is 5,815 for the population of the country, which includes Richmond. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,304 and elementary or high school enrollment was 9,087 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 553.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Richmond population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,815
Pre-kindergarten	345
Public	221
Private	124
Kindergarten	372
Public	364
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,085
Public	2,932
Private	153
Elementary and high school	4,544
Public	4,359
Private	185
High school grades 9 to 12	1,459
Public	1,427
Private	32
College, undergraduate years	476
Public	314
Private	162
Graduate or professional school	78
Public	62
Private	16
Not enrolled in school	16,629

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	15,165
Less than 9th grade	945
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,187
High school graduate	6,962
Some college, no degree	2,894
Associate's degree	533
Bachelor's degree	1,644
Graduate or professional degree	10.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,142

Richmond Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 17,726 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Richmond. The Richmond occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,466), service occupations (1,627), sales and office occupations (2,570), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (86), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,538) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,687). The 17,726 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 8,829 private wage and salary workers, 1,203 government workers, 854 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Ray County)
Population 16 years and over	17,726
In labor force	11,632
Civilian labor force	11,611
Employed	10,974
Unemployed	637
Percent Unemployed	5.5
Armed Forces	21
Females 16 years and over	8,980
In labor force	5,156
Civilian labor force	5,156
Unemployed Civilian labor force	335
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	8,746
In labor force	6,476
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	302
Armed forces	21

COMMUTING TO WORK (Ray County)
Workers 16 years and over	10,829
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	8,603
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,588
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	125
Other means	64
Worked at home	405
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	340,610

OCCUPATION (Ray County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,466
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,466
Service occupations	1,627
Sales and office occupations	2,570
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	86
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,538
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,687

INDUSTRY (Ray County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,466
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	435
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,129
Wholesale trade	457
Retail trade	1,249
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	827
Information	251
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	641
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	495
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,913
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	760
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	371

CLASS OF WORKER (Ray County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,466
Private wage and salary workers	8,829
Government workers	1,203
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	854
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Richmond Housing Characteristics

In Richmond, MO there are 9,371 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,743 occupied and 628 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Richmond, there are 7,780 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 75 units in Richmond. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Richmond, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Richmond, MO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Richmond. There are 138 housing units with rent less than $200, 159 with rent between $200-299, 624 with rent between $300-499 and 622 with rent for $500 and above. Full Richmond gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Richmond, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Ray County)
Total housing units	9,371
Occupied housing units	8,743
Vacant housing units	628

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Ray County)
Total housing units	9,371
1-unit, detached	7,780
1-unit, attached	75
2 units	168
3 or 4 units	418
5 to 9 units	130
10 to 19 units	51
20 to 49 units	6
50 or more units
Mobile home	729

HOUSING TENURE (Ray County)
Occupied housing units	8,743
Owner-occupied	6,947
Renter-occupied	1,796

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Ray County)
Occupied housing units	8,743
No vehicles available	479
2 vehicle available	5,863
3 vehicles available	1,609
4 vehicles available	524
5 or more vehicles available	262

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Ray County)
Occupied housing units	8,743
Utility gas	3,318
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,722
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	48
Coal or coke
Wood	232
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	20
No fuel used	14

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Ray County)
Occupied housing units	8,743
Less Than $50,000	6,947
$50,000 to $99,999	2,497
$100,000 to $149,999	906
$150,000 to $199,999	243
$200,000 to $299,999	110
$300,000 to $499,999	4
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	81,000

GROSS RENT (Ray County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,796
Less than $200	138
$200 to $299	159
$300 to $499	624
$500 to $699	442
$700 to $999	175
$1,000 to $1,499	5
$1,500 or more	N/A