| Name | Ray County |
| State | Missouri |
| FIPS Code | 29177 |
| County Seat | Richmond |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 23,178 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 0.07% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 94.42% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 92% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+24 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 3.9% |
| Area Code(s) | 816 / 975 / 660 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 94.42% |
| African American | 1.19% |
| Hispanic | 2.81% |
| Asian | 0.29% |
| Native American | 1.27% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 92% |
| African American | 1.06% |
| Hispanic | 2.25% |
| Asian | 0.44% |
| Native American | 0.53% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |