Ralls County, MO Community Profile
The county covers 469.78 square miles and this area is home to Greenlawn Methodist Church
and Cemetery, St. Paul Catholic Church, Saverton School, Ralls County Courthouse and JailSheriff's House and St. Peter's Catholic Church.1 The county has an overall population density
of 21.6 persons per square mile compared to the State average of 87.1 persons per square
mile.2
The county is located in the north eastern part of the state and its economy is based on
Manufacturing (21.3%), Educational,health and social services (20.4%).3 The county was founded
in November 16, 1820 and the county seat is New London.4
Population by Race 20115
Ralls
White Persons - 97.2%
Black Persons - 1.3%
American Indian and Alaskan
Persons - 0.2%
Asian Persons - 0.3%
The major highway transportation in Ralls is U.S. Route 24, U.S. Route 36, U.S. Route 54,
U.S. Route 61, Route 19, Route 79 and Route 154.6
Homeownership in Ralls County is 81.4% and is higher than the state average of
69.5%. Median price of an owner-occupied home in Ralls County is $106,300 as compared
to the state median value of $138,900. 7
Employment in Ralls County resulted in a median household income of $47,286 from 20072011 versus the state median household income of $47,202. 8 As of 2013, the average
unemployment rate in Ralls County was 7.40%.9
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1
http://www.city-data.com/county/Ralls_County-MO.html
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http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/maps/missouri_map.html
http://gohistoric.com/places/ralls-county-missouri/attractions
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralls_County,_Missouri
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http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/maps/missouri_map.html
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralls_County,_Missouri
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http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/maps/missouri_map.html
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http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/maps/missouri_map.html
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www.countyhealthrankings.org/missouri
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