Carroll County, Missouri
Carroll County | |
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UTC−5 (CDT) | |
Congressional district | 6th |
Website | http://www.carrollcomo.org/ |
Carroll County is a
Geography
According to the
Adjacent counties
- Livingston County (north)
- Chariton County (east)
- Saline County (southeast)
- Lafayette County (southwest)
- Ray County (west)
- Caldwell County (northwest)
Major highways
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1840 | 2,423 | — | |
1850 | 5,441 | 124.6% | |
1860 | 9,763 | 79.4% | |
1870 | 17,446 | 78.7% | |
1880 | 23,274 | 33.4% | |
1890 | 25,742 | 10.6% | |
1900 | 26,455 | 2.8% | |
1910 | 23,098 | −12.7% | |
1920 | 20,480 | −11.3% | |
1930 | 19,940 | −2.6% | |
1940 | 17,814 | −10.7% | |
1950 | 15,589 | −12.5% | |
1960 | 13,847 | −11.2% | |
1970 | 12,565 | −9.3% | |
1980 | 12,131 | −3.5% | |
1990 | 10,748 | −11.4% | |
2000 | 10,285 | −4.3% | |
2010 | 9,295 | −9.6% | |
2020 | 8,495 | −8.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2020[1] |
As of the
ancestry.There were 4,169 households, out of which 30.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were married couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 27.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.20% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 24.50% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 20.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,643, and the median income for a family was $36,773. Males had a median income of $26,135 versus $17,468 for females. The
Religion
According to the Association of Religion Data Archives County Membership Report (2010), Carroll County is sometimes regarded as being on the northern edge of the
2020 Census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (NH)
|
7,906 | 93.1% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
97 | 1.14% |
Native American (NH)
|
15 | 0.2% |
Asian (NH)
|
15 | 0.2% |
Pacific Islander (NH)
|
0 | 0% |
Other/Mixed (NH)
|
330 | 3.9% |
Latino
|
132 | 1.6% |
Education
Public schools
- Bosworth R-V School District – Bosworth
- Bosworth Elementary School (PK-06)
- Bosworth High School (07-12)
- Carrollton R-VII School District – Carrollton
- Adams-Dieterich Elementary School (K-04)
- Adams Primary School (PK-01)
- Carrollton Elementary School (02-04)
- Carrollton Middle School (05-08)
- Carrollton High School (09-12)
- Hale R-I School District – Hale
- Hale Elementary School (PK-06)
- Hale High School (07-12)
- Norborne R-VIII School District – Norborne
- Norborne Elementary School (K-05)
- Norborne High School (06-12)
- Tina-Avalon R-II School District – Tina
- Tina-Avalon Elementary School (PK-06)
- Tina-Avalon High School (07-12)
Public libraries
Communities
Cities
Village
Unincorporated communities
Townships
- Carrollton Township
- Cherry Valley Township
- Combs Township
- De Witt Township
- Egypt Township
- Eugene Township
- Fairfield Township
- Hill Township
- Hurricane Township
- Leslie Township
- Moss Creek Township
- Prairie Township
- Ridge Township
- Rockford Township
- Stokes Mound Township
- Sugartree Township
- Trotter Township
- Van Horn Township
- Wakenda Township
- Washington Township
Notable people
- Lewis Eldon Atherton, historian at the University of Missouri
- Amanda Austin, painter and sculptor
- Leon E. Bates, UAWleader
- James Johnson Duderstadt, President of the University of Michigan(1988-1996)
- James Fergason, inventor and business leader in electronics known for work with LCD
- Francis Doyle Gleeson, Roman Catholic bishop
- Don Martin, NFL player and coach
- John C. McQueen, Major general, USMC, decorated veteran of World War II
- James Shields, only person in U.S. history to serve in the United States Senaterepresenting three different states: Illinois (1849-1849; 1849–1855), Minnesota (1858-1859), and Missouri (1879-1879)
- Robert Simpson, athlete
- Barbara Sinatra, wife of Zeppo Marx and later Frank Sinatra
- Claude T. Smith, American band conductor, composer, and educator
Politics
This section needs to be updated.(April 2023) |
Local
The Republican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Carroll County. Republicans hold all but three of the elected positions in the county.
Carroll County, Missouri | |||
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Elected countywide officials | |||
Assessor | Devin Rae Frazier | Republican | |
Circuit Clerk | Janet Horine | Republican | |
County Clerk | Norma Sparks | Republican | |
Collector | Megan Endicott | Democratic | |
Commissioner (Presiding) | Stan Falke | Republican | |
Commissioner (District 1) | Everett Shields | Republican | |
Commissioner (District 2) | David Martin | Republican | |
Coroner | Steven W. Bittiker | Republican | |
Prosecuting Attorney | Cassandra Brown | Democratic | |
Public Administrator | Linda Leabo | Republican | |
Recorder | Janet Horine | Republican | |
Sheriff | William McCoy | Republican | |
Surveyor | Marc Magee | Republican | |
Treasurer | Megan Endicott | Democratic |
State
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties
|
---|---|---|---|
2020
|
81.61% 3,671 | 17.12% 770 | 1.27% 57 |
2016
|
65.31% 2,837 | 32.04% 1,392 | 2.65% 115 |
2012
|
52.91% 2,256 | 44.61% 1,902 | 2.48% 106 |
2008
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49.48% 2,233 | 48.77% 2,201 | 1.75% 79 |
2004
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60.13% 2,828 | 38.91% 1,830 | 0.96% 45 |
2000
|
57.71% 2,643 | 40.87% 1,872 | 1.42% 65 |
1996
|
36.21% 1,625 | 62.25% 2,794 | 1.54% 69 |
All of Carroll County is a part of Missouri's 39th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is currently represented by Peggy McGaugh (R-Carrollton).
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Peggy McGaugh | 4,138 | 100.00% | +22.08 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Peggy McGaugh | 2,872 | 77.92% | +1.60 | |
Democratic | Rick Mellon | 814 | 22.08% | -1.60 |
All of Carroll County is a part of Missouri's 21st District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg).
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Denny Hoskins | 3,809 | 88.50% | +8.61 | |
Libertarian | Mark Bliss | 495 | 11.50% | +7.88 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Denny Hoskins | 3,353 | 79.89% | +7.21 | |
Democratic | ElGene Ver Dught | 692 | 16.49% | -6.95 | |
Libertarian | Bill Wayne | 152 | 3.62% | -0.26 |
Federal
All of Carroll County is included in
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sam Graves | 3,772 | 84.46% | ||
Democratic | Gena L. Ross | 639 | 14.31% | ||
Libertarian | Jim Higgins | 55 | 1.23% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sam Graves | 3,064 | 82.37% | ||
Democratic | Henry Robert Martin | 569 | 15.30% | ||
Libertarian | Dan Hogan | 87 | 2.34% |
Carroll County, along with the rest of the state of Missouri, is represented in the
).Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Josh Hawley | 2,761 | 73.75% | +27.99 | |
Democratic | Claire McCaskill | 870 | 23.24% | -22.04 | |
Independent
|
Craig O'Dear | 58 | 1.55% | ||
Libertarian | Japheth Campbell | 34 | 0.91% | -8.02 | |
Green
|
Jo Crain | 21 | 0.56% | +0.56 |
Blunt was elected to a second term in 2016 over then-Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Roy Blunt | 2,875 | 66.20% | +20.43 | |
Democratic | Jason Kander | 1,290 | 29.70% | -15.59 | |
Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 100 | 2.30% | -6.64 | |
Green
|
Johnathan McFarland | 38 | 0.87% | +0.87 | |
Constitution | Fred Ryman | 40 | 0.92% | +0.92 |
Political culture
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 3,706 | 81.77% | 786 | 17.34% | 40 | 0.88% |
2016 | 3,480 | 79.80% | 745 | 17.08% | 136 | 3.12% |
2012 | 3,072 | 71.38% | 1,154 | 26.81% | 78 | 1.81% |
2008 | 2,955 | 65.12% | 1,535 | 33.83% | 48 | 1.06% |
2004 | 3,155 | 66.55% | 1,568 | 33.07% | 18 | 0.38% |
2000 | 2,880 | 62.87% | 1,620 | 35.36% | 81 | 1.77% |
1996 | 1,839 | 40.73% | 2,080 | 46.07% | 596 | 13.20% |
1992 | 1,774 | 32.99% | 2,100 | 39.05% | 1,504 | 27.97% |
1988 | 2,811 | 54.59% | 2,330 | 45.25% | 8 | 0.16% |
1984 | 3,495 | 63.84% | 1,980 | 36.16% | 0 | 0.00% |
1980 | 3,291 | 58.95% | 2,130 | 38.15% | 162 | 2.90% |
1976 | 2,936 | 48.31% | 3,114 | 51.24% | 27 | 0.44% |
1972 | 4,100 | 68.03% | 1,927 | 31.97% | 0 | 0.00% |
1968 | 3,680 | 54.13% | 2,473 | 36.38% | 645 | 9.49% |
1964 | 2,994 | 42.39% | 4,069 | 57.61% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 4,555 | 58.02% | 3,296 | 41.98% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 4,751 | 58.06% | 3,432 | 41.94% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 5,410 | 63.14% | 3,146 | 36.72% | 12 | 0.14% |
1948 | 4,212 | 55.29% | 3,401 | 44.64% | 5 | 0.07% |
1944 | 5,127 | 60.82% | 3,283 | 38.94% | 20 | 0.24% |
1940 | 6,000 | 57.38% | 4,446 | 42.52% | 11 | 0.11% |
1936 | 5,432 | 51.22% | 5,141 | 48.48% | 32 | 0.30% |
1932 | 3,894 | 43.25% | 5,072 | 56.34% | 37 | 0.41% |
1928 | 5,875 | 61.05% | 3,735 | 38.81% | 14 | 0.15% |
1924 | 4,907 | 51.05% | 4,502 | 46.83% | 204 | 2.12% |
1920 | 5,609 | 57.35% | 4,075 | 41.67% | 96 | 0.98% |
1916 | 2,978 | 50.65% | 2,822 | 48.00% | 79 | 1.34% |
1912 | 1,519 | 26.85% | 2,648 | 46.80% | 1,491 | 26.35% |
1908 | 3,015 | 51.55% | 2,753 | 47.07% | 81 | 1.38% |
1904 | 3,032 | 51.67% | 2,673 | 45.55% | 163 | 2.78% |
1900 | 3,192 | 48.33% | 3,300 | 49.96% | 113 | 1.71% |
1896 | 3,363 | 48.16% | 3,555 | 50.91% | 65 | 0.93% |
1892 | 2,896 | 46.51% | 2,969 | 47.68% | 362 | 5.81% |
1888 | 2,929 | 47.71% | 2,906 | 47.34% | 304 | 4.95% |
At the presidential level, Carroll County has become solidly Republican in recent years. Carroll County strongly favored Donald Trump in both 2016 and 2020. Bill Clinton was the last Democratic presidential nominee to carry Carroll County in 1996 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 Carroll 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 Carroll County by a wide margin. Biden went on to defeat President Donald Trump in the general election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joe Biden | 306 | 66.09 | ||
Democratic | Bernie Sanders | 127 | 27.43 | ||
Democratic | Tulsi Gabbard | 7 | 1.51 | ||
Democratic | Others/Uncommitted | 23 | 4.97 |
Incumbent President Donald Trump (R-Florida) faced a primary challenge from former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld, but won both Carroll County and statewide by overwhelming margins.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Donald Trump | 737 | 98.53 | ||
Republican | Bill Weld | 3 | 0.40 | ||
Republican | Others/Uncommitted | 8 | 1.07 |
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 Carroll County. He went on to win the presidency.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Donald Trump | 1,004 | 51.28 | ||
Republican | Ted Cruz | 657 | 33.56 | ||
Republican | John Kasich | 150 | 7.66 | ||
Republican | Marco Rubio | 90 | 4.60 | ||
Republican | Others/Uncommitted | 57 | 2.91 |
On the Democratic side, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D-New York) narrowly won statewide, but Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) carried a majority in Carroll County.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bernie Sanders | 255 | 50.70 | ||
Democratic | Hillary Clinton | 233 | 46.32 | ||
Democratic | Others/Uncommitted | 15 | 2.98 |
2012
The 2012 Missouri Republican Presidential Primary's results were nonbinding on the state's national convention delegates. Voters in Carroll County supported former
2008
In 2008, the Missouri Republican Presidential Primary was closely contested, with
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John McCain | 437 | 47.81 | ||
Republican | Mike Huckabee | 251 | 27.46 | ||
Republican | Mitt Romney | 175 | 19.15 | ||
Republican | Ron Paul | 28 | 3.06 | ||
Republican | Others/Uncommitted | 23 | 2.52 |
Then-
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Hillary Clinton | 548 | 62.84 | ||
Democratic | Barack Obama | 299 | 34.29 | ||
Democratic | Others/Uncommitted | 25 | 2.86 |
See also
References
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- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri.
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- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Carroll County, Missouri".
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Further reading
- Turner, S. K. Twentieth century history of Carroll County, Missouri (2 vol 1911) vol 1 online; vol 2 online
External links
- Carroll County Historical Society
- Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Carroll County Archived August 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books
- Carroll County Sheriff's Office