Shannon County, Missouri
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Shannon County is a county in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,031.[1] Its county seat is Eminence.[2] The county was officially organized on January 29, 1841, and was named in honor of George F. "Peg-Leg" Shannon, a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.[3] It is the second-largest county by area in Missouri.
Missouri's first copper mine was opened in Shannon County in 1846 and Missouri's only manganese mine was opened here during World War II.
As of the
History
The Great
Geography
According to the
Adjacent counties
- Dent County (north)
- Reynolds County (east)
- Carter County (southeast)
- Oregon County (south)
- Howell County (southwest)
- Texas County (west)
Major highways
National protected areas
- Mark Twain National Forest (part)
- Ozark National Scenic Riverways (part)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1850 | 1,199 | — | |
1860 | 2,284 | 90.5% | |
1870 | 2,339 | 2.4% | |
1880 | 3,441 | 47.1% | |
1890 | 8,898 | 158.6% | |
1900 | 11,247 | 26.4% | |
1910 | 11,443 | 1.7% | |
1920 | 11,865 | 3.7% | |
1930 | 10,894 | −8.2% | |
1940 | 11,831 | 8.6% | |
1950 | 8,377 | −29.2% | |
1960 | 7,087 | −15.4% | |
1970 | 7,196 | 1.5% | |
1980 | 7,885 | 9.6% | |
1990 | 7,613 | −3.4% | |
2000 | 8,324 | 9.3% | |
2010 | 8,441 | 1.4% | |
2020 | 7,031 | −16.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8] 1990–2000[9] 2010–2015[10] |
As of the census
There were 3,319 households, out of which 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.80% were married couples living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.40% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 25.30% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $24,835, and the median income for a family was $30,102. Males had a median income of $21,917 versus $16,024 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,127. About 21.00% of families and 26.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.10% of those under age 18 and 20.20% of those age 65 or over.
Religion
According to the Association of Religion Data Archives County Membership Report (2000), Shannon County is a part of the
2020 Census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (NH)
|
6,451 | 91.7% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
3 | 0.04% |
Native American (NH)
|
37 | 0.53% |
Asian (NH)
|
13 | 0.18% |
Pacific Islander (NH)
|
0 | 0% |
Other/Mixed (NH)
|
386 | 5.5% |
Latino
|
141 | 2% |
Politics
This section needs to be updated.(July 2021) |
Local
The Republican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Shannon County. Republicans hold seven of the elected positions in the county.
Shannon County, Missouri | |||
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Elected countywide officials | |||
Assessor | Jimile Voyles | Democratic | |
Circuit Clerk | Melany Williams | Democratic | |
County Clerk | Shelly Bland | Republican | |
Collector | Susie Needels | Republican | |
Commissioner (Presiding) | Beth (Stewart) Long | Republican | |
Commissioner (District 1) | Dale Counts | Democratic | |
Commissioner (District 2) | Herman Kelly | Republican | |
Coroner | Samuel Murphy | Independent | |
Prosecuting Attorney | Jodie R. Brumble | Democratic | |
Public Administrator | Teresa Acord | Republican | |
Recorder | Melany Williams | Democratic | |
Sheriff | Darrin Brawley | Republican | |
Surveyor | Robert Ross | Republican | |
Treasurer | Michelle Shedd | Republican |
State
In the Missouri House of Representatives, all of Shannon County is a part of Missouri's 143rd District and is currently represented by Jeff Pogue, (R- Salem).
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jeffrey Pogue | 3,057 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jeffrey Pogue | 1,240 | 100.00% | +55.92 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jeffrey Pogue | 1,624 | 44.08% | ||
Democratic | Shane Van Steenis | 2,060 | 55.92% |
In the Missouri Senate, all of Shannon County is a part of Missouri's 25th District and is currently represented by Doug Libla, (R- Poplar Bluff).
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Doug Libla | 2,570 | 69.97% | +19.81 | |
Democratic | Bill Burlison | 1,103 | 30.03% | -19.81 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Doug Libla | 1,772 | 50.16% | ||
Democratic | Terry Swinger | 1,761 | 49.84% |
Federal
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Roy Blunt | 2,436 | 62.85% | +21.38 | |
Democratic | Jason Kander | 1,234 | 31.84% | -20.40 | |
Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 98 | 2.53% | -3.76 | |
Green
|
Johnathan McFarland | 53 | 1.37% | +1.37 | |
Constitution | Fred Ryman | 55 | 1.42% | +1.42 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Todd Akin | 1,536 | 41.47% | ||
Democratic | Claire McCaskill | 1,935 | 52.24% | ||
Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 233 | 6.29% |
Shannon County is included in
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jason T. Smith | 2,865 | 75.73% | +7.23 | |
Democratic | Dave Cowell | 816 | 21.57% | -0.36 | |
Libertarian | Jonathan Shell | 102 | 2.70% | +1.06 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jason T. Smith | 1,131 | 68.50% | +8.92 | |
Democratic | Barbara Stocker | 362 | 21.93% | -8.63 | |
Libertarian | Rick Vandeven | 27 | 1.64% | -0.69 | |
Constitution | Doug Enyart | 43 | 2.60% | -4.93 | |
Independent
|
Terry Hampton | 88 | 5.33% | +5.33 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jason T. Smith | 538 | 59.58% | -12.68 | |
Democratic | Steve Hodges | 276 | 30.56% | +6.91 | |
Constitution | Doug Enyart | 68 | 7.53% | +7.53 | |
Libertarian | Bill Slantz | 21 | 2.33% | -1.76 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jo Ann Emerson | 2,652 | 72.26% | ||
Democratic | Jack Rushin | 868 | 23.65% | ||
Libertarian | Rick Vandeven | 150 | 4.09% |
Political culture
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 3,165 | 81.03% | 706 | 18.07% | 35 | 0.90% |
2016 | 2,966 | 75.97% | 776 | 19.88% | 162 | 4.15% |
2012 | 2,262 | 61.27% | 1,302 | 35.27% | 128 | 3.47% |
2008 | 2,075 | 54.06% | 1,637 | 42.65% | 126 | 3.28% |
2004 | 2,511 | 60.26% | 1,618 | 38.83% | 38 | 0.91% |
2000 | 2,245 | 59.38% | 1,430 | 37.82% | 106 | 2.80% |
1996 | 1,339 | 35.27% | 1,882 | 49.58% | 575 | 15.15% |
1992 | 1,224 | 30.97% | 2,135 | 54.02% | 593 | 15.01% |
1988 | 1,696 | 48.46% | 1,796 | 51.31% | 8 | 0.23% |
1984 | 1,779 | 52.96% | 1,580 | 47.04% | 0 | 0.00% |
1980 | 1,523 | 44.78% | 1,818 | 53.45% | 60 | 1.76% |
1976 | 989 | 33.29% | 1,960 | 65.97% | 22 | 0.74% |
1972 | 1,623 | 58.87% | 1,134 | 41.13% | 0 | 0.00% |
1968 | 1,048 | 38.67% | 1,216 | 44.87% | 446 | 16.46% |
1964 | 904 | 28.11% | 2,312 | 71.89% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 1,429 | 50.76% | 1,386 | 49.24% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 1,171 | 39.12% | 1,822 | 60.88% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 1,291 | 38.80% | 2,028 | 60.96% | 8 | 0.24% |
1948 | 805 | 25.36% | 2,352 | 74.10% | 17 | 0.54% |
1944 | 1,110 | 34.54% | 2,093 | 65.12% | 11 | 0.34% |
1940 | 1,589 | 35.93% | 2,806 | 63.44% | 28 | 0.63% |
1936 | 1,225 | 28.17% | 3,069 | 70.57% | 55 | 1.26% |
1932 | 879 | 22.40% | 2,949 | 75.15% | 96 | 2.45% |
1928 | 1,542 | 44.62% | 1,884 | 54.51% | 30 | 0.87% |
1924 | 1,174 | 34.38% | 2,107 | 61.70% | 134 | 3.92% |
1920 | 1,639 | 48.62% | 1,661 | 49.27% | 71 | 2.11% |
1916 | 788 | 36.58% | 1,213 | 56.31% | 153 | 7.10% |
1912 | 385 | 18.38% | 1,110 | 52.98% | 600 | 28.64% |
1908 | 849 | 40.94% | 1,151 | 55.50% | 74 | 3.57% |
1904 | 697 | 39.67% | 1,006 | 57.26% | 54 | 3.07% |
1900 | 716 | 35.22% | 1,279 | 62.91% | 38 | 1.87% |
1896 | 689 | 36.65% | 1,186 | 63.09% | 5 | 0.27% |
1892 | 541 | 34.05% | 1,005 | 63.25% | 43 | 2.71% |
1888 | 423 | 33.02% | 828 | 64.64% | 30 | 2.34% |
At the presidential level, Shannon County was a Democratic stronghold from its founding in 1841 through 1996, voting Republican only in 1960, for Nixon over Kennedy, and in Nixon's 1972 and Reagan's 1984 landslides in this period.[16] In 2000, George W. Bush became only the fourth Republican to carry the county, despite narrowly losing the national popular vote, and got a higher vote share than any of the three Republicans to carry the county previously. As of 2020, the county has voted Republican for six straight elections, with the Republican vote share increasing in every election save 2008, when McCain fell six points from Bush's 2004 level.
Like most rural areas throughout Southeast Missouri, voters in Shannon County generally adhere to socially and culturally conservative principles. In 2004, Missourians voted on
Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)
In the 2008 presidential primary, voters in Shannon County from both political parties supported candidates who finished in second place in the state at large and nationally.
Former
Education
Of adults 25 years of age and older, 44.9% possesses a
Public Schools
- Birch Tree Elementary School – Birch Tree
- Eminence R-I School District – Eminence
- Eminence Elementary School (PK-06)
- Eminence High School (07-12)
- Winona R-III School District – Winona
- Winona Elementary School (PK-08)
- Winona High School (09-12)
Public libraries
Communities
Cities
- Birch Tree
- Eminence (county seat)
- Summersville (partly in Texas County)
- Winona
Census-designated place
Other unincorporated places
See also
References
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1918). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 363.
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- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 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 22, 2014.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ "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) – Shannon County, Missouri".
- ^ a b c d "County Results – State of Missouri – 2016 General Election – November 8, 2016 – Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. December 12, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- ^ "County winners, 1836-2016". Google Docs. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ Breeding, Marshall. "Birch Tree City Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ Breeding, Marshall. "Eminence Public Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ Breeding, Marshall. "Winona Public Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
External links
- Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Scott County Archived August 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books
- A Portrait of the Ozarks Part I - Shannon County: Home from Missouri State University Libraries
- A Portrait of the Ozarks Part II - Shannon County: Hearts of the Children from Missouri State University Libraries