Moving to Richmond, Missouri

by btobers · Published June 20, 2019 · Updated November 18, 2024

Population: 6,116. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,075 (-0.7% change)
Males: 2,882 (47.1%), Females: 3,234 (52.9%)

Ray County

Zip code: 64085

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.3 years
Median household income: $33,514
Median house value: $74,800

Population by Race

Races in Richmond:

White Non-Hispanic (93.7%)
Black (3.7%)
Two or more races (1.3%)
Hispanic (1.0%)
American Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (21.2%), United States (19.0%), English (9.8%), Irish (8.3%), Scottish (2.6%), French (2.5%).

Elevation: 826 feet

Land area: 5.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Richmond

High school or higher: 73.7%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Unemployed: 7.0%
Mean travel time to work: 29.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Richmond city

Never married: 20.1%
Now married: 55.0%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 10.6%
Divorced: 12.9%

0.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +311 (+5.4%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Richmond:

RAY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (RT 4 BOX 45)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Richmond:

LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 11 miles; LEXINGTON, MO)
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO)
ST MARYS HOSPITAL OF BLUE SPRINGS (about 29 miles; BLUE SPRINGS, MO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Richmond:

CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 44 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MKC)
KANSAS CITY INTL (about 51 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MCI)
ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 73 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Abbreviation: STJ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Richmond:

LEXINGTON MUNI (about 7 miles; LEXINGTON, MO; Abbreviation: 4K3)
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MEMORIAL (about 15 miles; EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO; Abbreviation: 3EX)
HARRY S TRUMAN REGIONAL (about 20 miles; BATES CITY, MO; Abbreviation: 2M1)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richmond:

METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,998)
CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; Warrensburg, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,957)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,576)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 45 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,830)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 46 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,259)
DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 47 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,189)
PARK UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,180)

Schools

Public high school in Richmond:

RICHMOND HIGH (Students: 495; Location: 451 E SOUTH; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Richmond:

RICHMOND MIDDLE (Students: 441; Location: 715 S WELLINGTON ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
RICHMOND INTERMEDIATE (Students: 412; Location: 200 SUMMIT; Grades: 03 – 05)
WOODSON-DEAR ELEM. (Students: 386; Location: 701 E MAIN; Grades: KG – 02)

Libraries

Library in Richmond:

RAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $258,190; Location: 219 S. COLLEGE ST.; 62,143 books; 1,069 audio materials; 1,996 video materials; 112 serial subscriptions)