Vernon County, Missouri
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Congressional district | 4th |
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Vernon County is located in the western region of the
History
The county was developed by European Americans for agriculture and is still mostly rural.
Vernon County suffered considerable damage during the American Civil War. Guerrillas and insurgents had waged raids against Union troops and carried out personal vendettas in the county. On May 23, 1863, Union Army soldiers burned the county seat of Nevada, along with the courthouse, in retaliation. The present courthouse was completed in 1907.[5]
Vernon County was one of four Missouri counties that were wholly depopulated by Union General
Geography
According to the
Adjacent counties
- Bates County (north)
- St. Clair County (northeast)
- Cedar County (east)
- Barton County (south)
- Crawford County, Kansas (southwest)
- Bourbon County, Kansas (west)
- Linn County, Kansas (northwest)
Major highways
- Interstate 49
- U.S. Route 54
- U.S. Route 71
- Route 43
Transit
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1860 | 4,850 | — | |
1870 | 11,247 | 131.9% | |
1880 | 19,369 | 72.2% | |
1890 | 31,505 | 62.7% | |
1900 | 31,619 | 0.4% | |
1910 | 28,827 | −8.8% | |
1920 | 26,069 | −9.6% | |
1930 | 25,031 | −4.0% | |
1940 | 25,586 | 2.2% | |
1950 | 22,685 | −11.3% | |
1960 | 20,540 | −9.5% | |
1970 | 19,065 | −7.2% | |
1980 | 19,806 | 3.9% | |
1990 | 19,041 | −3.9% | |
2000 | 20,454 | 7.4% | |
2010 | 21,159 | 3.4% | |
2020 | 19,707 | −6.9% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010[11] |
As of the
There were 7,966 households, out of which 32.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.30% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.80% were non-families. 28.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44, and the average family size was 2.97.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.60% under 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 25.40% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 16.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,021, and the median income for a family was $37,714. Males had a median income of $28,182 versus $19,026 for females. The
2020 Census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (NH)
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17,966 | 91.2% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
110 | 0.56% |
Native American (NH)
|
131 | 0.66% |
Asian (NH)
|
103 | 0.52% |
Pacific Islander (NH)
|
18 | 0.1% |
Other/Mixed (NH)
|
953 | 4.83% |
Latino
|
426 | 2.16% |
Education
Public schools
- Bronaugh R-VII School District – Bronaugh
- Bronaugh Elementary School (PK-06)
- Bronaugh High School (07-12)
- Nevada R-V School District – Nevada
- Bryan Elementary School (PK-01)
- Benton Elementary School (02)
- Truman Elementary School (03-05)
- Nevada Middle School (06-08)
- Nevada High School (09-12)
/ Northeast Vernon County R-I School District – Walker
- Northeast Vernon County Elementary School (PK-06)
- Northeast Vernon County High School (07-12)
- Sheldon R-VIII School District – Sheldon
- Sheldon Elementary School (PK-06)
- Sheldon High School (07-12)
Private schools
- Nevada Seventh-day Adventist Christian School – Nevada (02-07) – Seventh-day Adventist
- St. Mary Elementary School – Nevada (Early Childhood) – Roman Catholic
Colleges and universities
- Cottey College – Nevada A private, four-year college for women.
Public libraries
- Nevada Public Library[14]
Communities
Townships
- Bacon Township
- Badger Township
- Blue Mound Township
- Center Township
- Clear Creek Township
- Coal Township
- Deerfield Township
- Dover Township
- Drywood Township
- Harrison Township
- Henry Township
- Lake Township
- Metz Township
- Montevallo Township
- Moundville Township
- Osage Township
- Richland Township
- Virgil Township
- Walker Township
- Washington Township
Cities
- Bronaugh
- Nevada (county seat)
- Schell City
- Sheldon
Villages
Unincorporated communities
Former settlements
Politics
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Local
The Republican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Vernon County despite the Democratic Party's historical control. Republicans hold all but three of the elected positions in the county.
Vernon County, Missouri | |||
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Elected countywide officials | |||
Assessor | Lena Kleeman | Republican | |
Circuit Clerk | Carrie Poe | Republican | |
County Clerk | Adrienne Lee[15] | Republican | |
Collector | Brent Banes | Republican | |
Commissioner (Presiding) | Joe Wilson[15] | Republican | |
Commissioner (District 1) | Cindy Thompson | Republican | |
Commissioner (District 2) | Everett Wolf[16] | Republican | |
Coroner | David L. Ferry | Democratic | |
Prosecuting Attorney | Brandy McInroy[17] | Republican | |
Public Administrator | Kelsey Westerhold | Republican | |
Recorder | Shelly Baldwin | Republican | |
Sheriff | Jason Mosher[17] | Republican | |
Treasurer | Brent Banes | Republican |
State
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties
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2020 | 77.01% 7,022 | 20.72% 1,889 | 2.27% 207 |
2016
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66.67% 5,699 | 30.66% 2,621 | 2.67% 228 |
2012
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52.26% 4,424 | 44.40% 3,759 | 3.34% 283 |
2008
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46.54% 4,095 | 51.05% 4,491 | 2.41% 212 |
2004
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66.76% 5,989 | 31.97% 2,868 | 1.27% 114 |
2000
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52.49% 4,370 | 45.20% 3,763 | 2.30% 192 |
1996
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39.90% 3,039 | 57.27% 4,362 | 2.84% 216 |
All of Vernon County is a part of Missouri's 126th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Patricia Pike (R-Adrian).
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Patricia Pike | 7,836 | 100.00% | +46.45 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Patricia Pike | 2,960 | 53.55% | -46.45 | |
Democratic | Sam Foursha | 2,398 | 43.38% | +43.38 | |
Constitution | William M. Gilmore | 170 | 3.07% | +3.07 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Randy Pike | 7,309 | 100.00% |
All of Vernon County is a part of Missouri's 31st District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville).
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ed Emery | 5,492 | 65.69% | -2.73 | |
Independent
|
Tim Wells | 2,320 | 27.75% | +27.75 | |
Libertarian | Lora Young | 548 | 6.56% | +6.56 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Ed Emery | 5,698 | 68.42% | ||
Democratic | Charlie A. Burton | 2,630 | 31.58% |
Federal
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Roy Blunt | 5,448 | 63.71% | +14.48 | |
Democratic | Jason Kander | 2,700 | 31.58% | -13.38 | |
Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 231 | 2.70% | -3.11 | |
Green
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Johnathan McFarland | 91 | 1.06% | +1.06 | |
Constitution | Fred Ryman | 81 | 0.95% | +0.95 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Todd Akin | 4,171 | 49.23% | ||
Democratic | Claire McCaskill | 3,810 | 44.96% | ||
Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 492 | 5.81% |
All of Vernon County is included in
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Vicky Hartzler | 6,526 | 77.00% | +4.66 | |
Democratic | Gordon Christensen | 1,676 | 19.78% | -3.76 | |
Libertarian | Mark Bliss | 273 | 3.22% | -0.90 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Vicky Hartzler | 3,970 | 72.34% | +5.41 | |
Democratic | Nate Irvin | 1,292 | 23.54% | -5.66 | |
Libertarian | Herschel L. Young | 226 | 4.12% | +1.01 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Vicky Hartzler | 5,597 | 66.93% | ||
Democratic | Teresa Hensley | 2,442 | 29.20% | ||
Libertarian | Thomas Holbrook | 260 | 3.11% | ||
Constitution | Greg Cowan | 64 | 0.76% |
Political culture
Like many neighboring counties, Vernon County has become increasingly Republican over the past few presidential elections. The last time a Democratic candidate has carried this county was in 1996 by Bill Clinton.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 7,155 | 77.90% | 1,903 | 20.72% | 127 | 1.38% |
2016 | 6,533 | 75.69% | 1,707 | 19.78% | 391 | 4.53% |
2012 | 5,758 | 67.57% | 2,580 | 30.28% | 183 | 2.15% |
2008 | 5,334 | 60.08% | 3,381 | 38.08% | 163 | 1.84% |
2004 | 5,732 | 63.75% | 3,206 | 35.65% | 54 | 0.60% |
2000 | 4,985 | 59.29% | 3,156 | 37.54% | 267 | 3.18% |
1996 | 3,123 | 40.70% | 3,363 | 43.82% | 1,188 | 15.48% |
1992 | 2,851 | 34.34% | 3,546 | 42.71% | 1,906 | 22.96% |
1988 | 4,149 | 54.79% | 3,402 | 44.93% | 21 | 0.28% |
1984 | 5,181 | 63.45% | 2,984 | 36.55% | 0 | 0.00% |
1980 | 4,391 | 51.93% | 3,704 | 43.80% | 361 | 4.27% |
1976 | 3,715 | 42.78% | 4,921 | 56.67% | 48 | 0.55% |
1972 | 4,892 | 61.54% | 3,057 | 38.46% | 0 | 0.00% |
1968 | 3,590 | 45.27% | 3,557 | 44.85% | 783 | 9.87% |
1964 | 3,077 | 34.06% | 5,958 | 65.94% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 5,387 | 56.27% | 4,186 | 43.73% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 5,184 | 53.27% | 4,547 | 46.73% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 5,924 | 56.92% | 4,450 | 42.76% | 34 | 0.33% |
1948 | 3,808 | 41.55% | 5,342 | 58.29% | 14 | 0.15% |
1944 | 5,171 | 51.39% | 4,885 | 48.55% | 6 | 0.06% |
1940 | 5,443 | 46.38% | 6,271 | 53.44% | 21 | 0.18% |
1936 | 4,546 | 39.61% | 6,872 | 59.87% | 60 | 0.52% |
1932 | 2,856 | 29.50% | 6,687 | 69.07% | 138 | 1.43% |
1928 | 5,783 | 60.94% | 3,676 | 38.74% | 31 | 0.33% |
1924 | 3,593 | 38.89% | 4,839 | 52.38% | 807 | 8.73% |
1920 | 4,645 | 45.33% | 5,419 | 52.89% | 182 | 1.78% |
1916 | 2,211 | 35.50% | 3,776 | 60.63% | 241 | 3.87% |
1912 | 1,654 | 26.57% | 3,483 | 55.94% | 1,089 | 17.49% |
1908 | 2,369 | 37.48% | 3,705 | 58.61% | 247 | 3.91% |
1904 | 2,450 | 40.51% | 3,225 | 53.32% | 373 | 6.17% |
1900 | 2,356 | 34.24% | 4,306 | 62.58% | 219 | 3.18% |
1896 | 2,230 | 30.03% | 5,133 | 69.12% | 63 | 0.85% |
1892 | 1,847 | 29.09% | 3,627 | 57.13% | 875 | 13.78% |
1888 | 2,252 | 33.99% | 4,057 | 61.23% | 317 | 4.78% |
Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)
Former
See also
References
- ^ "Vernon County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ History of Vernon county, Missouri. St. Louis: Brown & Co. 1887. pp. 194–196.
- ^ "The Nevada Daily Mail". May 11, 1960. p. 8. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ^ "History". Archived from the original on April 22, 2009. Retrieved October 14, 2009.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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) – Vernon County, Missouri".
- ^ Breeding, Marshall. "Nevada Public Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ a b 2022 Election
- ^ 2012 Election
- ^ a b 2014 Election
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
External links
- Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Vernon County Archived 2011-08-16 at the Wayback Machine from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books