Ray County, MO — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$72,152
Per Capita Income
$38,179
Poverty Rate
12.0%
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Gini Index
0.441
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K14.8%
$25K–$50K18.6%
$50K–$75K18.1%
$75K–$100K17.0%
$100K–$150K18.2%
$150K–$200K7.5%
$200K+6.0%
The median household income in Ray County, MO is $72,152 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $38,179. 12.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 8.5% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.441 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).