Ralls County, Missouri
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Ralls County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,355.[1] Its county seat is New London.[2] The county was organized November 16, 1820 and named for Daniel Ralls, Missouri state legislator.[3]
Ralls County is part of the
History
Ralls County was one of several along the
Geography
According to the
Adjacent counties
- Marion County (north)
- Pike County, Illinois (northeast)
- Pike County (southeast)
- Audrain County (south)
- Monroe County (west)
Major highways
- Interstate 72(proposed)
- U.S. Route 24
- U.S. Route 36
- U.S. Route 54
- U.S. Route 61
U.S. Route 61 Business- Route 19
- Route 79
- Route 154
- Great River Road
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1830 | 4,375 | — | |
1840 | 5,670 | 29.6% | |
1850 | 6,151 | 8.5% | |
1860 | 8,592 | 39.7% | |
1870 | 10,510 | 22.3% | |
1880 | 11,838 | 12.6% | |
1890 | 12,294 | 3.9% | |
1900 | 12,287 | −0.1% | |
1910 | 12,913 | 5.1% | |
1920 | 10,412 | −19.4% | |
1930 | 10,704 | 2.8% | |
1940 | 10,040 | −6.2% | |
1950 | 8,686 | −13.5% | |
1960 | 8,078 | −7.0% | |
1970 | 7,764 | −3.9% | |
1980 | 8,984 | 15.7% | |
1990 | 8,476 | −5.7% | |
2000 | 9,626 | 13.6% | |
2010 | 10,167 | 5.6% | |
2020 | 10,355 | 1.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2015[10] |
As of the
ancestry.There were 3,736 households, out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.20% were married couples living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.50% were non-families. 21.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.20% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 26.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,094, and the median income for a family was $41,955. Males had a median income of $28,139 versus $20,238 for females. The
2020 Census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
---|---|---|
White (NH)
|
9,713 | 94% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
114 | 1.1% |
Native American (NH)
|
26 | 0.25% |
Asian (NH)
|
17 | 0.16% |
Pacific Islander (NH)
|
4 | 0.04% |
Other/Mixed (NH)
|
385 | 3.72% |
Latino
|
96 | 1% |
Education
Public schools
- Ralls County R-II School District – Center
- Ralls County Elementary School (PK-05)
- Mark Twain Junior High School (06-08)
- Mark Twain High School (09-12)
Public libraries
- Ralls County Library[13]
Communities
Cities
- Center
- Hannibal (mostly in Marion County)
- Monroe City (mostly in Monroe County and partly in Marion County)
- New London (county seat)
- Perry
Village
Unincorporated communities
Politics
This section needs to be updated.(April 2023) |
Local
Historically, the Democratic Party predominantly controlled politics at the local level in Ralls County. However, all local seats up for election with a Republican candidate during the November 2016 election cycle were won by Republicans. Republicans now hold the office of Sheriff, Coroner, and Western District Commissioner.
Ralls County, Missouri | |||
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Elected countywide officials | |||
Assessor | Josh Ketsenburg | Democratic | |
Circuit Clerk | Gina Jameson | Democratic | |
County Clerk | Brandy Flynn | Republican | |
Collector | Tara Comer | Democratic | |
Commissioner (Presiding) | John Lake | Republican | |
Commissioner (District 1) | Junior Muehring | Republican | |
Commissioner (District 2) | Brian Hodges | Republican | |
Coroner | Robert VanWinkle | Republican | |
Prosecuting Attorney | Rodney J. Rodenbaugh | Democratic | |
Public Administrator | Paula Evans | Democratic | |
Recorder | Gina Jameson | Democratic | |
Sheriff | Brad Stinson | Republican | |
Surveyor | Marty Wasson | Democratic | |
Treasurer | Jena L. Epperson | Democratic |
State
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties
|
---|---|---|---|
2020 | 77.24% 4,351 | 21.59% 1,216 | 1.17% 66 |
2016
|
64.47% 3,371 | 33.72% 1,763 | 1.81% 95 |
2012
|
52.97% 2,595 | 45.72% 2,279 | 2.21% 110 |
2008
|
53.74% 2,717 | 44.76% 2,263 | 1.50% 76 |
2004
|
61.68% 3,090 | 37.25% 1,866 | 1.08% 54 |
2000
|
47.21% 2,145 | 51.65% 2,347 | 1.14% 52 |
1996
|
27.05% 1,097 | 71.06% 2,882 | 1.90% 77 |
Ralls County is a part of Missouri's 40h District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Jim Hansen (R-Frankford).
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jim Hansen | 4,492 | 100.00% | +30.20 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jim Hansen | 2,223 | 69.80% | +16.40 | |
Democratic | Lowell Jackson | 962 | 30.20% | -16.40 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jim Hansen | 2,642 | 53.40% | ||
Democratic | Paul Quinn | 2,306 | 46.60% |
Ralls County is a part of Missouri's 18th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Brian Munzlinger (R-Williamstown).
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Brian Munzlinger | 2,498 | 100.00% |
Federal
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Roy Blunt | 3,220 | 61.91% | +10.15 | |
Democratic | Jason Kander | 1,763 | 33.90% | -10.93 | |
Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 115 | 2.21% | -1.20 | |
Green
|
Johnathan McFarland | 47 | 0.90% | +0.90 | |
Constitution | Fred Ryman | 56 | 1.08% | +1.08 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Todd Akin | 2,596 | 51.76% | ||
Democratic | Claire McCaskill | 2,248 | 44.83% | ||
Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 171 | 3.41% |
Ralls County is included in
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sam Graves | 3,745 | 73.52% | +4.22 | |
Democratic | David M. Blackwell | 1,239 | 24.32% | -4.25 | |
Libertarian | Russ Lee Monchil | 76 | 1.49% | -0.64 | |
Green
|
Mike Diel | 34 | 0.67% | +0.67 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sam Graves | 2,144 | 69.30% | +8.39 | |
Democratic | Bill Hedge | 884 | 28.57% | -8.72 | |
Libertarian | Russ Lee Monchil | 66 | 2.13% | +0.33 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sam Graves | 2,917 | 60.91% | ||
Democratic | Kyle Yarber | 1,786 | 37.29% | ||
Libertarian | Russ Lee Monchil | 86 | 1.80% |
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 4,396 | 77.64% | 1,205 | 21.28% | 61 | 1.08% |
2016 | 3,969 | 74.97% | 1,138 | 21.50% | 187 | 3.53% |
2012 | 3,231 | 64.16% | 1,736 | 34.47% | 69 | 1.37% |
2008 | 2,987 | 58.75% | 2,041 | 40.15% | 56 | 1.10% |
2004 | 2,986 | 59.32% | 2,031 | 40.35% | 17 | 0.34% |
2000 | 2,446 | 53.85% | 2,033 | 44.76% | 63 | 1.39% |
1996 | 1,513 | 37.34% | 1,998 | 49.31% | 541 | 13.35% |
1992 | 1,349 | 30.71% | 2,158 | 49.12% | 886 | 20.17% |
1988 | 1,494 | 37.44% | 2,489 | 62.38% | 7 | 0.18% |
1984 | 2,067 | 50.69% | 2,011 | 49.31% | 0 | 0.00% |
1980 | 1,968 | 47.51% | 2,069 | 49.95% | 105 | 2.54% |
1976 | 1,334 | 36.23% | 2,318 | 62.95% | 30 | 0.81% |
1972 | 1,827 | 57.13% | 1,371 | 42.87% | 0 | 0.00% |
1968 | 1,175 | 33.07% | 1,900 | 53.48% | 478 | 13.45% |
1964 | 736 | 20.54% | 2,847 | 79.46% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 1,485 | 37.31% | 2,495 | 62.69% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 1,373 | 34.28% | 2,632 | 65.72% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 1,437 | 32.18% | 3,020 | 67.64% | 8 | 0.18% |
1948 | 908 | 23.15% | 3,013 | 76.82% | 1 | 0.03% |
1944 | 1,164 | 29.35% | 2,799 | 70.57% | 3 | 0.08% |
1940 | 1,412 | 28.35% | 3,562 | 71.53% | 6 | 0.12% |
1936 | 1,051 | 21.51% | 3,822 | 78.24% | 12 | 0.25% |
1932 | 761 | 17.67% | 3,526 | 81.87% | 20 | 0.46% |
1928 | 1,794 | 44.07% | 2,273 | 55.83% | 4 | 0.10% |
1924 | 1,365 | 33.52% | 2,617 | 64.27% | 90 | 2.21% |
1920 | 1,362 | 32.45% | 2,803 | 66.79% | 32 | 0.76% |
1916 | 826 | 29.04% | 1,994 | 70.11% | 24 | 0.84% |
1912 | 591 | 22.88% | 1,734 | 67.13% | 258 | 9.99% |
1908 | 900 | 31.35% | 1,947 | 67.82% | 24 | 0.84% |
1904 | 792 | 30.32% | 1,794 | 68.68% | 26 | 1.00% |
1900 | 770 | 26.02% | 2,161 | 73.03% | 28 | 0.95% |
1896 | 814 | 26.08% | 2,297 | 73.60% | 10 | 0.32% |
1892 | 802 | 28.65% | 1,968 | 70.31% | 29 | 1.04% |
1888 | 816 | 29.42% | 1,942 | 70.01% | 16 | 0.58% |
See also
References
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1917). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 343.
- ^ The Story of Little Dixie, Missouri, Missouri Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans Archived 2012-07-17 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 3 June 2008
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2011. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Ralls County, Missouri".
- ^ Breeding, Marshall. "Ralls County Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
External links
- Digitized Historical Photos of Ralls County from Digital online collection of public domain photos Photos of historical Hannibal, Mississippi River scenes in Ralls County, historical Saint Paul and Saint Peter's Brush Creek Cemeteries in Ralls County, Missouri
- Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Ralls County Archived 2011-08-16 at the Wayback Machine from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books