Ralls County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Ralls County has a population of 10,428 residents and a median age of 45.9 years, making it the #2,455 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.4%. The median home value is $168,200, and the median household income is $65,388, which is 13% below the national median.
Demographics
Ralls County has a population of 10,428, making it the #2,455 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.9 years, which is 18.0% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Ralls County is $65,388, ranking #1,605 out of 3,222 counties — 13.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.4% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.
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Housing
The median home value in Ralls County is $168,200 (-40.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $749/mo and the homeownership rate is 85.5%.
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Education
In Ralls County, 17.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.5% below the national average, ranking #2,491 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Ralls County is 75.5 years. 18.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.2% of adults in Ralls County smoke , 40.0% are obese , and 21.9% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 21.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
14.9% of children in Ralls County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Ralls County is 70.4%. The mean commute time is 23.5 min, which is 14.8% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Ralls County voted Republican with a margin of 59.2%. The vote was 20% Dem / 79.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.9 toward Republicans .
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About Ralls County, Missouri
Ralls County, Missouri has a total population of 10,428, making it the 2,455th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ralls County is 45.9 years, which is 18.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Ralls County is $65,388, which ranks #1,605 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.
The median home value in Ralls County is $168,200, 40.3% below the national median. Renters in Ralls County pay a median gross rent of $749 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Ralls County, 17.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.5 min.
Ralls County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (1.8%).
All data for Ralls County, Missouri comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.