Raymore, Missouri

City of Raymore, Missouri
City
Nickname: 
Come home to more
Location in the state of Missouri
Location in the state of Missouri
Coordinates: 38°48′11″N 94°27′30″W / 38.80306°N 94.45833°W / 38.80306; -94.45833[1]
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyCass
Founded1872
Incorporated1872
Government
 • MayorKris Turnbow
 • City CouncilWard 1
Donald Baker
Josh McDonald

Ward 2
Joseph Burke III
Thomas Circo*

Ward 3
Jay Holman
Kevin Barber

Ward 4
Tome Engert
Jeremy R. Roe

*mayor pro tempore
Area
[2]
 • Total
17.65 sq mi (45.72 km2)
 • Land17.31 sq mi (44.84 km2)
 • Water0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,109 ft (338 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
22,941
 • Density1,325.1/sq mi (511.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64083
Area codes816, 975
FIPS code29-60752[3]
GNIS feature ID2396328[1]
Websitewww.raymore.com

Raymore is a city in Cass County, Missouri, United States, within the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. Population estimates recently released by the US Census show that from July 2022 to July 2023, Raymore was the fastest growing city in the state and the 66th fastest growing city in the country, with a 4.7% increase in population in one year. Raymore's population estimate is 25,306 as of July 2024. The population was 22,941 at the 2020 census.

History

Raymore was platted in 1872 and incorporated on March 20, 1877.[4] The name Raymore is an amalgamation of the surnames of two railroad men, George Rea and Henry Moore.[5] The Raymore post office has been in operation since 1872.[6]

The Watkins Family Farm Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[7]

Government

The City of Raymore follows a City Council-Manager style of government. The mayor is Kristofer P. Turnbow. On September 9, 2014, Jim Feuerborn was administered his oath of office to serve as Raymore's City Manager (after previously serving as the city's Acting City Manager since June, and the city's Assistant City Manager prior to that). The Raymore City Hall is located at 100 Municipal Circle, just south of Missouri Route 58.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.75 square miles (45.97 km2), of which 17.58 square miles (45.53 km2) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) is water.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
188083—
1900271—
1910218−19.6%
1920182−16.5%
193022222.0%
1940207−6.8%
19502080.5%
196026828.8%
1970587119.0%
19803,154437.3%
19905,59277.3%
200011,14699.3%
201019,20672.3%
202022,94119.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Raymore had a population of 22,941 and 8,443 households; 6,202 were families.[10][11] The population density was 1,325.3 per square mile (511.6/km2). There were 8,844 housing units, of which 4.5% were vacant; the homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.9%.[10] 96.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 3.1% lived in rural areas.[12] The median age was 40.1 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 87.3 males age 18 and over.[10][11] Of the 8,443 households, 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 60.1% were married-couple households, 11.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.0.[10]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[11]
Race Number Percent
White 18,111 78.9%
Black or African American 2,339 10.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 116 0.5%
Asian 277 1.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 21 0.1%
Some other race 355 1.5%
Two or more races 1,722 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1,147 5.0%

Income

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey[13] estimates show that the median household income was $86,368 (with a margin of error of +/- $7,901) and the median family income was $99,853 (+/- $4,306). Males had a median income of $52,880 (+/- $6,952) versus $41,750 (+/- $4,113) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $45,620 (+/- $3,115). Approximately, 4.1% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under the age of 18 and 6.3% of those ages 65 or over.

Economy

Largest employers

As of July 2025, the largest employers in the city are:

# Employer # of Employees
1 Nuuly 1,030
2 Walmart 405
3 Raymore-Peculiar School District 344
4 Foxwood Springs 274
5 Compass Health Network 218
6 Cosentino's Price Chopper 152
7 Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits 150
8 Sam's Club 150
9 Lowe's 136
10 City of Raymore 108

Education

Public education in Raymore is administered by Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District.[14] This is true for the entire municipality.[15]

Metropolitan Community College has the Raymore-Peculiar school district area in its service area, but not its in-district taxation area.[16]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raymore, Missouri
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Cass County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 272.
  6. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  7. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  10. ^ a b c d "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  11. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  12. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  13. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  14. ^ "Homepage". Raymore-Peculiar R-Ii School District. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  15. ^ Geography Division (January 12, 2021). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cass County, MO (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 22, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2025. - Text list
  16. ^ "MCC SERVICE AREAS" (PDF). Metropolitan Community College. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
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