Economy & Jobs — Ray County, Missouri
Employment
| Total Establishments | 357 |
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| Total Employees | 2,724 |
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| Avg Annual Employment | 4,007 |
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| Avg Annual Pay | $47,361 |
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| Total Annual Wages | $189,787,325 |
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| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $102,472 |
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| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
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Income
| Median Household Income | $69,779 |
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| Poverty Rate | 12.2% |
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| IRS Returns | 10,700 |
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| Total AGI (thousands) | $712,295 |
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| Average AGI per Return | $66,570 |
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Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $143,545,504 |
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| Per Capita | $6,199 |
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| Population Basis | 23,158 |
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Agriculture
| Total Farms | 49 |
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| Land in Farms (acres) | 7,235 |
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| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 148 |
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| Year | 2,022 |
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Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 5 |
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| Fast Food | 10 |
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| Bars | N/A |
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| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
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Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:28.930659+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:24.105747+00:00.
