Butler County, Missouri
Butler County | |
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Congressional district | 8th |
Website | butlercountymo |
Butler County is a
Butler County comprises the Poplar Bluff, MO
Geography
According to the
Adjacent counties
- Wayne County (north)
- Stoddard County (northeast)
- Dunklin County (southeast)
- Clay County, Arkansas (south)
- Ripley County (west)
- Carter County (northwest)
Major highways
- Future Interstate 57
- U.S. Route 60
- U.S. Route 67
- U.S. Route 160
- Route 51
- Route 53
- Route 142
National protected area
- Mark Twain National Forest (part)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1850 | 1,616 | — | |
1860 | 2,891 | 78.9% | |
1870 | 4,298 | 48.7% | |
1880 | 6,011 | 39.9% | |
1890 | 10,164 | 69.1% | |
1900 | 16,769 | 65.0% | |
1910 | 20,624 | 23.0% | |
1920 | 24,106 | 16.9% | |
1930 | 23,697 | −1.7% | |
1940 | 34,276 | 44.6% | |
1950 | 37,707 | 10.0% | |
1960 | 34,656 | −8.1% | |
1970 | 33,529 | −3.3% | |
1980 | 37,693 | 12.4% | |
1990 | 38,765 | 2.8% | |
2000 | 40,867 | 5.4% | |
2010 | 42,794 | 4.7% | |
2020 | 42,130 | −1.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7] 1990-2000[8] 2010-2020[1] |
As of the
.There were 16,718 households, out of which 29.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.50% were married couples living together, 11.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.30% were non-families. 28.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.20% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 26.60% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 16.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,422, and the median income for a family was $42,713. Males had a median income of $27,449 versus $19,374 for females. The
Religion
According to the Association of Religion Data Archives County Membership Report (2010), Butler County is part of the
2020 Census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (NH)
|
35,745 | 85% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
2,463 | 6% |
Native American (NH)
|
198 | 0.5% |
Asian (NH)
|
304 | 0.72% |
Pacific Islander (NH)
|
12 | 0.03% |
Other/Mixed (NH)
|
2,507 | 6% |
Latino
|
901 | 2.14% |
Education
Of adults 25 years of age and older in Butler County, 83.5% possesses a
Public Schools
- Neelyville R-IV School District[13] - Neelyville
- Hillview Elementary School - Harviell - (PK-02)
- Neelyville Elementary School - (03-06)
- Neelyville High School - (07-12)
- Poplar Bluff R-I School District[14] - Poplar Bluff
- Eugene Field Elementary School - (01-03)
- Mark Twain Early Childhood Center - (PK/Daycare)
- Lake Road Elementary School - (01-04)
- Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Center - (K)
- O'Neal Elementary School - (01-03)
- Oak Grove Elementary School - (01-03)
- Poplar Bluff Middle School - (04-06)
- Poplar Bluff Jr. High School (07-08)
- Poplar Bluff High School (09-12)
- Twin Rivers R-X School District[15] - Broseley
Private schools
- Agape Christian School - Non-denominational Christian
- Sacred Heart Elementary SchoolRoman Catholic
- Southern Missouri Christian School - Pentecostal
- Westwood Baptist AcademyBaptist
- Zion Lutheran SchoolLutheran Church–Missouri Synod
Special education/other schools
- Hentz Alternative Learning Center - Poplar Bluff
- Shady Grove State School - Poplar Bluff
- Sierra-Osage Treatment Center - Poplar Bluff
- W.E. Sears Youth Center - Poplar Bluff
Post-secondary
- Three Rivers College - Poplar Bluff - A public, two-year community college.
Public libraries
Politics
Local
Butler County, Missouri | |||
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Elected countywide officials | |||
Assessor | Chris Rickman | Republican | |
Circuit Clerk | Cindi Bowman | Republican | |
County Clerk | Donna Hillis | Republican | |
Collector | Emily Parks | Republican | |
Commissioner (Presiding) | Vince Lampe | Republican | |
Commissioner (District 1) | Don Anderson | Republican | |
Commissioner (District 2) | Dennis LeGrand | Republican | |
Coroner | Jim Akers | Republican | |
Prosecuting Attorney | Kacey Proctor | Republican | |
Public Administrator | Jeff Darnell | Republican | |
Recorder | Debby Lundstrom | Republican | |
Sheriff | Mark Dobbs | Republican | |
Treasurer | Tammy Marler | Republican |
The Republican Party completely controls all politics at the local level in Butler County.
State
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third parties
|
---|---|---|---|
2020
|
79.63% 14,337 | 18.60% 3,349 | 1.77% 318 |
2016
|
73.78% 12,598 | 23.65% 4,039 | 2.57% 438 |
2012
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55.46% 9,251 | 42.18% 7,036 | 2.36% 393 |
2008
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54.12% 9,205 | 43.86% 7,459 | 2.02% 343 |
2004
|
66.12% 10,796 | 32.85% 5,364 | 1.03% 168 |
2000
|
58.40% 8,301 | 39.80% 5,657 | 1.80% 257 |
1996
|
47.71% 6,793 | 50.63% 7,208 | 1.66% 237 |
1992
|
49.18% 7,335 | 50.82% 7,581 | 0.00% 0 |
1988
|
66.86% 9,060 | 33.12% 4,488 | 0.02% 3 |
1984
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59.67% 7,875 | 40.33% 5,323 | 0.00% 0 |
1980
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53.17% 7,471 | 46.75% 6,569 | 0.07% 10 |
1976
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52.91% 6,489 | 46.82% 5,742 | 0.27% 33 |
1972
|
54.67% 6,972 | 45.23% 5,768 | 0.09% 12 |
1968
|
41.44% 5,393 | 58.56% 7,621 | 0.00% 0 |
1964
|
38.67% 5,021 | 61.33% 7,964 | 0.00% 0 |
1960
|
49.56% 6,772 | 50.44% 6,891 | 0.00% 0 |
Butler County is split between two legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, both of which are represented by Republicans.
- District 152 is currently represented by Hardy Billington (R-Poplar Bluff). It consists of all of the cities of Neelyville, Qulin, and Poplar Bluff; all of the census-designated place of Harviell; and the unincorporated communities of Angus, Batesville, Belcher, Booser, Broseley, Fagus, Hubbel, Kremlin, Loma Linda, Nyssa, Oglesville, Platanus, Resnik, Roxie, Taft, and Vastus.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Hardy Billington | 9,595 | 100.00% | +30.81 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Hardy Billington | 5,890 | 69.19% | -30.81 | |
Democratic | Robert L. Smith | 2,623 | 30.81% | +30.81 |
- District 153 is currently represented by Darrell Atchison (R-Williamsville). It consists of all of the city of Fisk and the unincorporated communities of Ash Hill, Barron, Empire, Halloran, Hamtown, Hendrickson, Hilliard, Keener, Kinzer, Morocco, Rombauer, and Wilby.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Darrell Atchison | 6,147 | 100.00% | +18.87 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jeff Shawan | 4,249 | 81.13% | +0.04 | |
Democratic | Matt Michel | 988 | 18.87% | -0.05 |
All of Butler County is included in Missouri's 25th Senatorial District and is represented by Republican Jason Bean (R-Holcomb) in the Missouri Senate.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jason Bean | 16,168 | 100.00% | +23.84 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Doug Libla | 12,741 | 76.16% | +6.54 | |
Democratic | Bill Burlison | 3,989 | 23.84% | -6.54 |
Federal
All of Butler County is included in
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jason Smith | 14,372 | 80.67% | +1.02 | |
Democratic | Kathy Ellis | 3,154 | 17.70% | -1.14 | |
Libertarian | Tom Schmitz | 289 | 1.62% | +0.11 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jason Smith | 11,060 | 79.65% | +0.24 | |
Democratic | Kathy Ellis | 2,616 | 18.84% | +0.79 | |
Libertarian | Jonathan L. Shell | 210 | 1.51% | -1.04 |
Butler County, along with the rest of the state of Missouri, is represented in the
).Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Josh Hawley | 10,727 | 76.47% | +22.14 | |
Democratic | Claire McCaskill | 2,961 | 21.11% | -19.48 | |
Independent
|
Craig O'Dear | 147 | 1.05% | ||
Libertarian | Japheth Campbell | 115 | 0.82% | -4.26 | |
Green
|
Jo Crain | 77 | 0.55% | +0.55 | |
Write-Ins | 1 | 0.01% |
Blunt was elected to a second term in 2016 over then-Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Roy Blunt | 11,764 | 69.22% | ||
Democratic | Jason Kander | 4,543 | 26.73% | ||
Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 371 | 2.18% | ||
Green
|
Johnathan McFarland | 185 | 1.09% | ||
Constitution | Fred Ryman | 132 | 0.78% |
Political culture
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 14,602 | 80.37% | 3,301 | 18.17% | 266 | 1.46% |
2016 | 13,650 | 79.09% | 3,036 | 17.59% | 573 | 3.32% |
2012 | 12,248 | 72.52% | 4,363 | 25.83% | 278 | 1.65% |
2008 | 11,805 | 68.09% | 5,316 | 30.66% | 217 | 1.25% |
2004 | 11,696 | 71.14% | 4,666 | 28.38% | 79 | 0.48% |
2000 | 9,111 | 63.28% | 4,996 | 34.70% | 290 | 2.01% |
1996 | 6,996 | 48.78% | 5,780 | 40.30% | 1,567 | 10.93% |
1992 | 6,450 | 42.23% | 6,602 | 43.23% | 2,220 | 14.54% |
1988 | 7,968 | 58.00% | 5,751 | 41.86% | 19 | 0.14% |
1984 | 8,712 | 64.96% | 4,699 | 35.04% | 0 | 0.00% |
1980 | 8,342 | 58.83% | 5,605 | 39.52% | 234 | 1.65% |
1976 | 5,669 | 45.41% | 6,759 | 54.14% | 57 | 0.46% |
1972 | 9,198 | 72.63% | 3,466 | 27.37% | 0 | 0.00% |
1968 | 6,326 | 46.98% | 4,379 | 32.52% | 2,759 | 20.49% |
1964 | 5,616 | 42.14% | 7,710 | 57.86% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 8,751 | 61.81% | 5,406 | 38.19% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 7,216 | 55.15% | 5,869 | 44.85% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 7,843 | 54.90% | 6,426 | 44.98% | 16 | 0.11% |
1948 | 4,276 | 44.40% | 5,319 | 55.23% | 35 | 0.36% |
1944 | 6,375 | 59.99% | 4,219 | 39.70% | 32 | 0.30% |
1940 | 8,024 | 56.21% | 6,213 | 43.52% | 38 | 0.27% |
1936 | 6,355 | 50.31% | 6,234 | 49.35% | 42 | 0.33% |
1932 | 4,155 | 40.33% | 6,058 | 58.80% | 90 | 0.87% |
1928 | 5,591 | 62.48% | 3,320 | 37.10% | 38 | 0.42% |
1924 | 4,489 | 55.98% | 2,953 | 36.83% | 577 | 7.20% |
1920 | 4,601 | 61.82% | 2,662 | 35.77% | 179 | 2.41% |
1916 | 2,717 | 53.76% | 2,135 | 42.24% | 202 | 4.00% |
1912 | 1,851 | 39.68% | 1,946 | 41.71% | 868 | 18.61% |
1908 | 2,186 | 51.22% | 1,893 | 44.35% | 189 | 4.43% |
1904 | 1,960 | 54.93% | 1,369 | 38.37% | 239 | 6.70% |
1900 | 1,888 | 51.77% | 1,670 | 45.79% | 89 | 2.44% |
1896 | 1,635 | 48.19% | 1,743 | 51.37% | 15 | 0.44% |
1892 | 1,052 | 42.30% | 1,233 | 49.58% | 202 | 8.12% |
1888 | 857 | 41.02% | 1,189 | 56.92% | 43 | 2.06% |
At the presidential level, Butler County is solidly Republican. Butler County strongly favored Donald Trump in both 2016 and 2020. Bill Clinton was the last Democratic presidential nominee to carry Butler County in 1992 with a plurality of the vote, and a Democrat hasn't won majority support from the county's voters in a presidential election since Jimmy Carter in 1976.
Like most rural areas throughout Missouri, voters in Butler County generally adhere to socially and culturally
Missouri presidential preference primaries
2020
The 2020 presidential primaries for both the Democratic and Republican parties were held in Missouri on March 10. On the Democratic side, former Vice President Joe Biden (D-Delaware) both won statewide and carried Butler County by a wide margin. Biden went on to defeat President Donald Trump in the general election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joe Biden | 997 | 60.72 | ||
Democratic | Bernie Sanders | 564 | 34.35 | ||
Democratic | Tulsi Gabbard | 10 | 0.61 | ||
Democratic | Others/Uncommitted | 71 | 4.32 |
Incumbent President Donald Trump (R-Florida) faced a primary challenge from former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld, but won both Butler County and statewide by overwhelming margins.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Donald Trump | 2,999 | 98.65 | ||
Republican | Bill Weld | 7 | 0.23 | ||
Republican | Others/Uncommitted | 34 | 1.12 |
2016
The 2016 presidential primaries for both the Republican and Democratic parties were held in Missouri on March 15. Businessman Donald Trump (R-New York) narrowly won the state overall, but carried a majority of the vote in Butler County. He went on to win the presidency.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Donald Trump | 3,652 | 50.47 | ||
Republican | Ted Cruz | 2,676 | 36.98 | ||
Republican | John Kasich | 427 | 5.90 | ||
Republican | Marco Rubio | 324 | 4.48 | ||
Republican | Others/Uncommitted | 157 | 2.17 |
On the Democratic side, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D-New York) narrowly won statewide and carried a majority in Butler County.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Hillary Clinton | 889 | 52.76 | ||
Democratic | Bernie Sanders | 766 | 45.46 | ||
Democratic | Others/Uncommitted | 30 | 1.78 |
2012
The 2012 Missouri Republican Presidential Primary's results were nonbinding on the state's national convention delegates. Voters in Butler County supported former
2008
In 2008, the Missouri Republican Presidential Primary was closely contested, with
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mike Huckabee | 2,215 | 48.85 | ||
Republican | John McCain | 1,117 | 24.64 | ||
Republican | Mitt Romney | 1,007 | 22.21 | ||
Republican | Ron Paul | 134 | 2.96 | ||
Republican | Others/Uncommitted | 61 | 1.35 |
Then-
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Hillary Clinton | 2,490 | 69.87 | ||
Democratic | Barack Obama | 960 | 26.94 | ||
Democratic | Others/Uncommitted | 114 | 3.20 |
Communities
Cities
- Fisk
- Neelyville
- Poplar Bluff (county seat and largest municipality)
- Qulin
Census-designated places
- Fairdealing (part)
- Harviell
Other unincorporated communities
Townships
Butler County is divided into ten townships:
Notable people
- Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, television producer (Designing Women)[22]
- Christian Boeving, fitness model, bodybuilder and actor[23]
- Sean Fister, 1995, 2001 and 2005 World Long Drive Champion, inducted to 3 Hall of Fames[24]
- Leroy Griffith, burlesque theater owner and film producer[25]
- Tyler Hansbrough, NBA basketball player for the Toronto Raptors, Indiana Pacers and the Charlotte Hornets[26]
- Scott Innes, radio broadcaster and voice actor for Scooby-Doo[27]
- Charles Jaco, CNN reporter[28]
- Billie G. Kanell, Medal of Honor recipient, United States Army
- Tim Lollar, professional baseball pitcher[29]
- Matt Lucas, singer, drummer and songwriter[30]
- Julie McCullough, actress-model (Growing Pains and Playboy Playmate)[31]
- Derland Moore, professional football player[32]
- Mikel Rouse, composer[33]
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Butler County, Missouri
- List of counties in Missouri
References
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- ^ Attainment "Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in Butler County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
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- ^ Breeding, Marshall. "Fisk Community Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
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- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- ^ Rochlin, Margy (September 27, 1992). "The Prime Time of Linda Bloodworth-Thomason : With Her Husband, Harry, The Unflappable Producer Has Become CBS' Comedy Franchise". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ "ICON MEN: Christian Boeving (Shoulders, Biceps & Chest Workout)". TV.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ Hook, Guy Yocom, Ben van. "My Shot: Sean Fister | Golf Digest". Golf Digest. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
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- ^ "Biography". scottinnes.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ Currier, Joel (February 28, 2014). "KTVI's Charles Jaco leaving the news station". St Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ "William Timothy Lollar". MLB.com. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ Whiteis, David. "Matt Lucas". Chicago Reader. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ "Julie McCullough". Roof Top Comedy. Retrieved November 8, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Book excerpt: The rise of Derland Moore". ESPN. August 16, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ "Genre-spanning composer Rouse finds aesthetic in protest". The Guardian. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
External links
- Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Butler County Archived 2011-08-16 at the Wayback Machine from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books