Dunklin County, Missouri
Dunklin County | |
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Congressional district | 8th |
Website | dunklincounty |
Dunklin County is located in the
Dunklin County comprises the Kennett, MO
Geography
According to the
Adjacent counties
- Stoddard County (north)
- New Madrid County (northeast)
- Pemiscot County (east)
- Mississippi County, Arkansas (southeast)
- Craighead County, Arkansas (south)
- Greene County, Arkansas (southwest)
- Clay County, Arkansas (west)
- Butler County (northwest)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1850 | 1,229 | — | |
1860 | 5,026 | 309.0% | |
1870 | 5,982 | 19.0% | |
1880 | 9,604 | 60.5% | |
1890 | 15,085 | 57.1% | |
1900 | 21,706 | 43.9% | |
1910 | 30,328 | 39.7% | |
1920 | 32,773 | 8.1% | |
1930 | 35,799 | 9.2% | |
1940 | 44,957 | 25.6% | |
1950 | 45,329 | 0.8% | |
1960 | 39,139 | −13.7% | |
1970 | 33,742 | −13.8% | |
1980 | 36,324 | 7.7% | |
1990 | 33,112 | −8.8% | |
2000 | 33,155 | 0.1% | |
2010 | 31,953 | −3.6% | |
2020 | 28,283 | −11.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2015[10] 2020[1] |
As of the
There were 13,411 households, of which 31.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.60% were married couples living together, 13.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.70% were "non-families." Of all households, 28.10% consisted of individuals and 14.00% 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 2.94.
Of the county's population, 26.00% were under the age of 18, 8.10% were from 18 to 24, 26.00% were from 25 to 44, 23.50% were from 45 to 64, and 16.50% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.60 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there were 85.10 men.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,927, and the median income for a family was $38,439. Males had a median income of $27,288 versus $18,142 for females. The
Religion
According to the Association of Religion Data Archives County Membership Report (2000), Dunklin County is a part of the Bible Belt with evangelical Protestantism being the majority religion. The most predominant denominations among residents in Dunklin County who adhere to a religion are Southern Baptists (64.11%), Methodists (8.66%), and Churches of Christ (6.74%).
2020 Census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (NH)
|
21,629 | 76.47% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
3,176 | 11.23% |
Native American (NH)
|
70 | 0.25% |
Asian (NH)
|
78 | 0.28% |
Pacific Islander (NH)
|
4 | 0.01% |
Other/Mixed (NH)
|
1,284 | 4.54% |
Latino
|
2,042 | 7.22% |
Education
Of adults 25 years of age and older in Dunklin County, 63.7% possess a
Public schools
- Campbell R-II School District - Campbell
- Campbell Elementary School (PK-06)
- Campbell High School (07-12)
- Clarkton C-4 School District - Clarkton
- Clarkton Elementary School (PK-06)
- Clarkton High School (07-12)
- Holcomb R-III School District - Holcomb
- Holcomb Elementary School (PK-06)
- Holcomb High School (07-12)
- Kennett School District 39 - Kennett
- Early Childhood Center - (PK) - Primary School
- H. Byron Masterson Elementary School (K-02)
- South Elementary School (03-05)
- Kennett Middle School (06-08)
- Kennett High School (09-12)
- Malden R-I School District - Malden
- Malden Elementary School (PK-06)
- Malden High School (07-12)
- Senath-Hornersville C-8 School District - Senath
- Senath Elementary School (PK-04)
- Hornersville Middle School (05-08)
- Senath-Hornersville High School (09-12)
- Southland C-9 School District - Cardwell
- Southland Elementary School (K-06)
- Southland High School (07-12)
Private schools
- Kennett Christian Academy - Pentecostal
- St. Teresa School - Roman Catholic
Alternative and vocational schools
- Bootheel State School - Clarkton - (K-12) - A school for handicapped and special need students.
- Diagnostic Center - Kennett - (PK-12) - Special Education
- Kennett Area Vocational School - Kennett - (09-12) - Vocational/technical
Public libraries
- Dunklin County Library
- Arbyrd Community Library[15]
Transportation
Major highways
Airports
Kennett Memorial Airport is a public-use airport in Dunklin County. It is located one nautical mile (1.85 km) southeast of the central business district of Kennett, which owns the airport.[16]
Health care
The county no longer has a hospital as the Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center closed on June 11, 2018. The nearest hospital is now Pemiscot County Hospital in Hayti. The region suffers from high infant and maternal mortality rates.[17]
Media
Radio
FM
- FM 89.9 KAUFKennett
- FM 92.9 KLSC Malden
- LPFM 102.5 KCJS Kennett
- FM 104.3 KXOQ Kennett
- FM 105.5 KBOA-FM Piggott, AR-Kennett
- FM 106.5 KTMO New Madrid-Kennett
- FM 107.5 KFEB Campbell
AM
- Campbell Courier, Campbell, Missouri[citation needed]
- Delta Dunklin Democrat, Kennett, Missouri[18]
Television
There are no television stations in Dunklin County, Missouri. Dunklin County, Missouri is placed in the Paducah, KY, Cape Girardeau, MO, & Harrisburg, Illinois Television Market. Those stations include:
However some residents in the south end of the county watch stations from the Memphis, TN and Jonesboro, AR Television Markets.
Politics
Local
Dunklin County was once a Democratic stronghold. However, like the rest of Southeast Missouri and the Bootheel in particular, the county has swung Republican. In 2020 alone, three formerly Democratic officials switched their registration to Republican, and Republicans now control every elected office.
Dunklin County, Missouri | |||
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Elected countywide officials | |||
Assessor | Rena Ingram | Republican | |
Circuit Clerk | Paula Gargus | Republican | |
County Clerk | Kent Hampton | Republican | |
Commissioner (Presiding) | Don Collins | Republican | |
Commissioner (District 1) | Ron Huber | Republican | |
Commissioner (District 2) | Patrick McHaney | Republican | |
Coroner | James Powell | Republican | |
Prosecuting Attorney | Nicholas Jain | Republican | |
Public Administrator | Matt Jackson | Republican | |
Recorder | Angela Casey | Republican | |
Sheriff | Bob Holder | Republican | |
Treasurer/Collector | Judy Thompson | Republican |
State
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties
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2020
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76.40% 7,880 | 22.10% 2,281 | 1.10% 118 |
2016
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69.40% 7,253 | 28.90% 3,014 | 0.80% 84 |
2012
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43.55% 4,560 | 54.03% 5,657 | 2.43% 254 |
2008
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41.65% 4,792 | 56.13% 6,458 | 2.22% 255 |
2004
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52.46% 6,015 | 46.25% 5,302 | 1.29% 148 |
2000
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42.70% 4,471 | 56.11% 5,875 | 1.19% 125 |
1996 | 31.51% 3,232 | 66.86% 6,858 | 1.63% 167 |
1992 | 39.36% 4,309 | 60.64% 6,640 | 0.00% 0 |
1988 | 58.16% 5,822 | 41.74% 4,178 | 0.10% 10 |
1984 | 51.01% 5,407 | 48.99% 5,193 | 0.00% 0 |
1980 | 46.29% 5,203 | 53.62% 6,026 | 0.09% 10 |
1976 | 40.86% 4,131 | 59.08% 5,974 | 0.06% 6 |
1972 | 49.07% 4,239 | 50.85% 4,393 | 0.09% 7 |
1968 | 25.16% 2,879 | 74.84% 8,566 | 0.00% 0 |
1964 | 24.32% 2,804 | 75.68% 8,724 | 0.00% 0 |
1960 | 30.71% 3,938 | 69.29% 8,884 | 0.00% 0 |
In the Missouri House of Representatives, Dunklin County is divided into two legislative districts, both of which are represented by Republicans.[19]
- District 150 – Consists of most of the county (the central and southern portions). The district includes the entire city of Kennett as well as the communities of Campbell, Clarkton, Holcomb, Senath, Hornersville, Rives, Arbyrd, and Cardwell. Andrew McDaniel, a Republican from Deering.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Andrew McDaniel | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Andrew McDaniel | 4,521 | 79.14% | ||
Democratic | Josh Rittenberry | 1,192 | 20.86% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Andrew McDaniel | 5,226 | 69.10% | ||
Democratic | Lena Samford | 2,337 | 30.90% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Andrew McDaniel | 1,934 | 47.62% | ||
Democratic | Walter Dearing | 2,127 | 52.48% |
- District 152 – Consists of the northern portion of the county and takes in the entire city of Malden. Hardy Billington, a Republican from Poplar Bluff.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Hardy Billington | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Hardy Billington | 1,483 | 68.44% | ||
Democratic | Robert L. Smith | 684 | 31.56% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Todd Richardson | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Todd Richardson | 100.00% |
In the Missouri Senate, all of Dunklin County is a part of Missouri's 25th District and is currently represented by Republican Jason Bean of Poplar Bluff.[24]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jason Bean | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Doug Libla | 6,952 | 68.51% | ||
Democratic | William D. "Bill" Burlison | 3,195 | 31.49% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Doug Libla | 5,056 | 48.65% | ||
Democratic | Terry Swinger | 5,337 | 51.35% |
Federal
Missouri's two
.McCaskill was
; Dunklin County gave McCaskill just over 50 and a half percent of the vote.Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Claire McCaskill | 5,347 | 50.69 | ||
Republican | W. Todd Akin | 4,806 | 45.56 | ||
Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 395 | 3.74 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Claire McCaskill | 1,988 | 24.90 | ||
Republican | Josh Hawley | 5,802 | 72.70 | ||
Independent
|
Craig O'Dear | 82 | 1.00 |
Blunt was
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Roy Blunt | 4,306 | 62.48 | ||
Democratic | Robin Carnahan | 2,363 | 34.29 | ||
Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 121 | 1.76 | ||
Constitution | Jerry Beck | 102 | 1.48 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Roy Blunt | 6,536 | 63.00 | ||
Democratic | Jason Kander | 3,433 | 33.10 | ||
Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 172 | 1.70 |
All of Dunklin County is included in
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jo Ann Emerson | 7,416 | 70.66 | +4.06 | |
Democratic | Jack Rushin | 2,884 | 27.48 | -3.34 | |
Libertarian | Rick Vandeven | 196 | 1.87 | +0.87 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jason T. Smith | 1,407 | 67.22 | ||
Democratic | Steve Hodges | 618 | 29.53 | ||
Constitution | Doug Enyart | 37 | 1.77 | ||
Libertarian | Bill Slantz | 30 | 1.43 | ||
Write-In | Thomas Brown | 1 | 0.05 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jason T. Smith | 5,978 | 75.50 | ||
Democratic | Kathy Ellis | 1,857 | 23.50 | ||
Libertarian | Jonathan Shell | 81 | 1.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jason T. Smith | 7,978 | 78.40 | ||
Democratic | Kathy Ellis | 2,074 | 20.40 | ||
Libertarian | Tom Schmitz | 129 | 1.30 |
Political culture
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 8,135 | 78.08% | 2,200 | 21.12% | 84 | 0.81% |
2016 | 8,026 | 75.87% | 2,360 | 22.31% | 192 | 1.82% |
2012 | 6,850 | 64.31% | 3,636 | 34.14% | 165 | 1.55% |
2008 | 7,044 | 59.88% | 4,540 | 38.59% | 180 | 1.53% |
2004 | 6,720 | 57.55% | 4,901 | 41.97% | 56 | 0.48% |
2000 | 5,426 | 51.55% | 4,947 | 47.00% | 152 | 1.44% |
1996 | 3,766 | 37.02% | 5,428 | 53.36% | 979 | 9.62% |
1992 | 4,024 | 35.06% | 6,277 | 54.68% | 1,178 | 10.26% |
1988 | 5,026 | 48.70% | 5,281 | 51.17% | 13 | 0.13% |
1984 | 6,092 | 55.09% | 4,967 | 44.91% | 0 | 0.00% |
1980 | 5,253 | 45.56% | 6,120 | 53.08% | 157 | 1.36% |
1976 | 3,314 | 31.73% | 7,107 | 68.06% | 22 | 0.21% |
1972 | 5,926 | 68.10% | 2,776 | 31.90% | 0 | 0.00% |
1968 | 4,366 | 35.40% | 5,063 | 41.06% | 2,903 | 23.54% |
1964 | 3,465 | 29.04% | 8,467 | 70.96% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 6,708 | 50.53% | 6,568 | 49.47% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 4,943 | 36.24% | 8,698 | 63.76% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 5,400 | 36.18% | 9,515 | 63.76% | 9 | 0.06% |
1948 | 2,466 | 18.32% | 10,979 | 81.56% | 16 | 0.12% |
1944 | 4,274 | 33.57% | 8,431 | 66.22% | 27 | 0.21% |
1940 | 5,516 | 33.07% | 11,132 | 66.74% | 32 | 0.19% |
1936 | 3,775 | 26.84% | 10,233 | 72.75% | 58 | 0.41% |
1932 | 1,977 | 17.63% | 9,141 | 81.54% | 93 | 0.83% |
1928 | 3,602 | 42.37% | 4,879 | 57.39% | 20 | 0.24% |
1924 | 3,436 | 42.67% | 4,357 | 54.11% | 259 | 3.22% |
1920 | 4,455 | 44.72% | 5,199 | 52.18% | 309 | 3.10% |
1916 | 1,924 | 31.89% | 3,723 | 61.71% | 386 | 6.40% |
1912 | 987 | 18.81% | 2,723 | 51.89% | 1,538 | 29.31% |
1908 | 1,638 | 35.17% | 2,734 | 58.69% | 286 | 6.14% |
1904 | 1,461 | 38.47% | 2,229 | 58.69% | 108 | 2.84% |
1900 | 1,276 | 31.43% | 2,711 | 66.77% | 73 | 1.80% |
1896 | 961 | 24.38% | 2,975 | 75.47% | 6 | 0.15% |
1892 | 659 | 22.00% | 2,167 | 72.33% | 170 | 5.67% |
1888 | 719 | 28.12% | 1,838 | 71.88% | 0 | 0.00% |
Historically, Dunklin County has tended to support
Like most rural areas throughout Missouri, voters in Dunklin County generally adhere to socially and culturally
Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)
In the 2008 Missouri Presidential Preference Primary, voters in Dunklin County from both political parties supported candidates who finished in second place in the state at large and nationally.
Former
Communities
- Arbyrd
- Arkmo
- Baird
- Brian
- Buck Donic
- Bucoda
- Campbell
- Cardwell
- Caruth
- Clarkton
- Cockrum
- Cotton Plant
- Dillman
- Europa
- Frisbee
- Gibson
- Glennonville
- Gobler
- Hargrove
- Holcomb
- Hollywood
- Hornersville
- Ipley
- Kennett (county seat)
- Mackeys
- Malden
- Marlow
- McGuire
- Nesbit
- Octa
- Providence
- Rives
- Senath
- Sumach
- Townley
- Valley Ridge
- Vincit
- White Oak
- Wilhelmina
- Wrightsville
Notable people
- Sheryl Crow, Grammy-winning singer/songwriter, was born in Kennett and grew up there.
- David Nail, country music singer, was born and raised in Kennett.
- Trent Tomlinson, country music singer/songwriter, was born and raised in Kennett
- Onie Wheeler, country music and bluegrass musician [32]
See also
References
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External links
- Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Dunklin County Archived August 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books