Laclede County, Missouri

Not to be confused with Laclede, Missouri.
Laclede County, Missouri

Laclede County Courthouse in Lebanon
Map of Missouri highlighting Laclede County
Location in the U.S. state of Missouri
Map of the United States highlighting Missouri
Missouri's location in the U.S.
Founded February 24, 1849
Named for Pierre Laclede
Seat Lebanon
Largest city Lebanon
Area
 • Total 768 sq mi (1,989 km2)
 • Land 765 sq mi (1,981 km2)
 • Water 3.3 sq mi (9 km2), 0.4%
Population (est.)
 • (2015) 35,473
 • Density 47/sq mi (18/km²)
Congressional district 4th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website lacledecountymissouri.org

Laclede County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 35,571.[1] Its county seat is Lebanon.[2] The county was organized February 24, 1849, and was named after Pierre Laclède, founder of St. Louis.[3]

Laclede County comprises the Lebanon, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 768 square miles (1,990 km2), of which 765 square miles (1,980 km2) is land and 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2) (0.4%) is water.[4]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18502,498—
18605,182107.4%
18709,38081.0%
188011,52422.9%
189014,72127.7%
190016,52312.2%
191017,3635.1%
192016,857−2.9%
193016,320−3.2%
194018,71814.7%
195019,0101.6%
196018,991−0.1%
197019,9445.0%
198024,32322.0%
199027,15811.7%
200032,51319.7%
201035,5719.4%
Est. 201535,473[5]−0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2015[1]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 32,513 people, 12,760 households, and 9,187 families residing in the county. The population density was 42 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 14,320 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.04% White, 0.42% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Approximately 1.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 12,760 households out of which 33.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.90% were married couples living together, 9.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.00% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.70% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,562, and the median income for a family was $35,962. Males had a median income of $27,011 versus $18,283 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,572. About 11.50% of families and 14.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.50% of those under age 18 and 15.90% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public schools

Politics

Local

The Republican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Laclede County. Republicans hold all but one of the elected positions in the county.

Laclede County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Johnny North Republican
Circuit Clerk Wanda Tyre Republican
County Clerk Glenda Mott Republican
Collector Steve Pickering Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Danny Rhoades Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Joe Pickering Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Jack Glendenning Republican
Coroner Steve Murrell Republican
Prosecuting Attorney Jon Morris Republican
Public Administrator Sherry Shamel Democratic
Recorder Lynn Stowe Republican
Sheriff Richard Wrinkle Republican
Surveyor Robert Shotts Republican
Treasurer Jean Cook Republican

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2008 46.96% 7,604 50.90% 8,242 2.15% 348
2004 67.23% 9,993 31.78% 4,724 1.00% 148
2000 58.33% 7,595 39.28% 5,115 2.39% 311
1996 57.01% 6,525 40.46% 4,631 2.53% 289

Most all of Laclede County is a part of Missouri’s 146th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Darrell Pollock (R-Lebanon).

Missouri House of Representatives - District 146 - Laclede County (2010)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Darrell Pollock 10,787 100.00

All of Laclede County is a part of Missouri’s 33rd District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Chuck Purgason (R-Caulfield).

Missouri Senate - District 33 - Laclede County (2008)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Chuck Purgason 10,832 68.98
Democratic Eric Reeve 4,872 31.02

Federal

All of Laclede County is included in Missouri's 4th Congressional District and is currently represented by Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives – Missouri’s 4th Congressional District - Laclede County (2010)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Vicky Hartzler 6,849 56.28
Democratic Ike Skelton* 4,686 38.50
Constitution Greg Cowan 324 2.66
Libertarian Jason Michael Braun 311 2.56

Political culture

Past Presidential Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2008 66.40% 10,875 31.86% 5,218 1.75% 286
2004 71.14% 10,578 28.33% 4,213 0.52% 78
2000 65.58% 8,556 32.06% 4,183 2.35% 307
1996 51.20 5,887 35.19% 4,047 13.61% 13.61

Missouri Presidential Preference Primary (2008)

Laclede County, Missouri
2008 Republican primary in Missouri
John McCain 1,656 (30.21%)
Mike Huckabee 2,791 (50.91%)
Mitt Romney 807 (14.72%)
Ron Paul 142 (2.59%)
Laclede County, Missouri
2008 Democratic primary in Missouri
Hillary Clinton 2,185 (62.48%)
Barack Obama 1,181 (33.77%)
John Edwards (withdrawn) 94 (2.69%)

Communities

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 182.
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  5. ↑ "County Totals Dataset: Population, Population Change and Estimated Components of Population Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

Further reading

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Coordinates: 37°40′N 92°35′W / 37.66°N 92.59°W / 37.66; -92.59

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