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Clinton County, Missouri

Coordinates: 39°36′N 94°24′W / 39.60°N 94.40°W / 39.60; -94.40
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Clinton County
County
Statue of "President for a Day" David Rice Atchison at the Clinton County Courthouse.
Statue of "President for a Day" David Rice Atchison at the Clinton County Courthouse.
Map of Missouri highlighting Clinton County
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Map of the United States highlighting Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°36′N 94°24′W / 39.6°N 94.4°W / 39.6; -94.4
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedJanuary 2, 1833
Named forDeWitt Clinton
SeatPlattsburg
Largest cityCameron
Area
 • Total423 sq mi (1,100 km2)
 • Land419 sq mi (1,090 km2)
 • Water4.5 sq mi (12 km2)  1.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total21,184 Increase
 • Density50/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.clintoncomo.org

Clinton County is county located in the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.[1] As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 21,184.[2] Its county seat is Plattsburg.[3] The county was organized January 2, 1833, and named for Governor DeWitt Clinton of New York.[4][5] The county seat of Plattsburg derives its name from a town of a similar name that is the county seat of Clinton County, New York, which was also named for the Governor.

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 423 square miles (1,100 km2), of which 419 square miles (1,090 km2) is land and 4.5 square miles (12 km2) (1.1%) is water.[6]

Adjacent counties

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Major highways

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18402,724—
18503,78639.0%
18607,848107.3%
187014,06379.2%
188016,07314.3%
189017,1386.6%
190017,3631.3%
191015,297−11.9%
192014,461−5.5%
193013,505−6.6%
194013,261−1.8%
195011,726−11.6%
196011,588−1.2%
197012,4627.5%
198015,91627.7%
199016,5954.3%
200018,97914.4%
201020,7439.3%
202021,1842.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010[11]

As of the census[12] of 2017, there were 20,554[13] people, 8,990[13] households, and 8,299[13] families residing in the county. The population density was 49.5 people per square mile (19.1 people/km2). There were 7,877 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.5% White, 1.4% Black or African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Approximately 2.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,152 households, out of which 34.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.40% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.90% were non-families. 22.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.80% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $57,486, and the median income for a family was $48,244. Males had a median income of $36,307 versus $22,991 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,056. About 7.30% of families and 9.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.30% of those under age 18 and 12.70% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census

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Clinton County Racial Composition[14]
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 19,264 91%
Black or African American (NH) 202 1%
Native American (NH) 71 0.34%
Asian (NH) 85 0.4%
Pacific Islander (NH) 5 0.02%
Other/Mixed (NH) 1,055 5%
Hispanic or Latino 502 2.4%

Education

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"Plattsburg High School" redirects here. For the defunct school, see Plattsburg College.

Public schools

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Public libraries

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  • Cameron Public Library[15]

Communities

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Clinton County Courthouse in Plattsburg

Cities

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Village

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Census-designated places

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Other unincorporated places

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Politics

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Local

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

Clinton County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Cindy Carter Republican
Circuit Clerk Misty Dean Republican
County Clerk David Woody Republican
Collector Michelle M. Wells Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Patrick Clark Sr. Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Jay Bettis Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Richard Riddell Republican
Coroner Robert L. Hanks Republican
Prosecuting Attorney Brandi McClain Republican
Public Administrator Nancy D. Wingate Democratic
Recorder Misty Dean Republican
Sheriff Larry Fish Republican
Treasurer Rita Terwilleger Republican

State

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Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 58.97% 6,030 37.76% 3,861 3.27% 334
2012 45.45% 4,461 50.97% 5,003 3.58% 351
2008 40.51% 4,199 57.00% 5,909 2.49% 258
2004 49.06% 4,663 49.51% 4,705 1.43% 136
2000 46.71% 3,943 51.10% 4,313 2.19% 185
1996 29.96% 2,142 67.87% 4,852 2.17% 155

Clinton County is split into two Missouri House of Representatives District numbers 8 & 9. This change occurred after the mandatory redistricting caused by the 2020 census.

Missouri House of Representatives — District 8 — Clinton County (2016)[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican James W. (Jim) Neely 8,665 100.00% +30.97
Missouri House of Representatives — District 8 — Clinton County (2014)[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican James W. (Jim) Neely 3,824 69.03% +7.58
Democratic Ted Rights 1,716 30.97% −7.58
Missouri House of Representatives — District 8 — Clinton County (2012)[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican James W. (Jim) Neely 5.905 61.45%
Democratic James T. (Jim) Crenshaw 3,705 38.55%

All of Clinton County is a part of Missouri's 12th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Rusty Black (R-Chillicothe, MO).[17]

Missouri Senate — District 12 — Clinton County (2014)[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dan Hegeman 4,430 100.00%

Federal

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U.S. Senate — Missouri — Clinton County (2016)[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Roy Blunt 5,614 54.91% +12.60
Democratic Jason Kander 3,990 39.03% −9.77
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 331 3.24% −5.65
Green Johnatan McFarland 142 1.39% +1.39
Constitution Fred Ryman 146 1.43% +1.43
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Clinton County (2012)[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Todd Akin 4,142 42.31%
Democratic Claire McCaskill 4,777 48.80%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 870 8.89%

All of Clinton County is included in Missouri's 6th Congressional District and is currently represented by Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Clinton County (2016)[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 6,997 69.41% +6.32
Democratic David M. Blackwell 2,620 25.99% −6.08
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 315 3.12% −1.72
Green Mike Diel 149 1.48% +1.48
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Clinton County (2014)[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 3,529 63.09% −0.83
Democratic Bill Hedge 1,794 32.07% −1.13
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 271 4.84% +1.96
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 6th Congressional District — Clinton County (2012)[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 6,198 63.92%
Democratic Kyle Yarber 3,219 33.20%
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 279 2.88%
United States presidential election results for Clinton County, Missouri[18]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 7,799 71.51% 2,896 26.55% 211 1.93%
2016 7,067 68.60% 2,572 24.97% 662 6.43%
2012 5,931 60.15% 3,688 37.40% 242 2.45%
2008 5,709 54.61% 4,545 43.48% 200 1.91%
2004 5,287 55.42% 4,165 43.66% 88 0.92%
2000 4,323 50.67% 3,994 46.82% 214 2.51%
1996 2,780 38.80% 3,445 48.08% 940 13.12%
1992 2,391 29.06% 3,400 41.32% 2,437 29.62%
1988 3,282 47.15% 3,653 52.48% 26 0.37%
1984 4,226 60.34% 2,778 39.66% 0 0.00%
1980 3,599 52.52% 3,001 43.80% 252 3.68%
1976 2,807 44.75% 3,424 54.59% 41 0.65%
1972 3,924 66.87% 1,944 33.13% 0 0.00%
1968 2,659 45.82% 2,525 43.51% 619 10.67%
1964 1,800 33.35% 3,598 66.65% 0 0.00%
1960 3,391 51.71% 3,167 48.29% 0 0.00%
1956 3,026 50.42% 2,976 49.58% 0 0.00%
1952 3,685 54.66% 3,048 45.21% 9 0.13%
1948 2,227 38.97% 3,481 60.91% 7 0.12%
1944 2,912 48.57% 3,079 51.35% 5 0.08%
1940 3,030 44.25% 3,800 55.50% 17 0.25%
1936 2,512 37.34% 4,166 61.93% 49 0.73%
1932 1,805 30.77% 4,042 68.89% 20 0.34%
1928 3,736 59.98% 2,485 39.89% 8 0.13%
1924 2,848 46.22% 3,177 51.56% 137 2.22%
1920 3,165 48.59% 3,304 50.72% 45 0.69%
1916 1,551 41.10% 2,153 57.05% 70 1.85%
1912 777 22.28% 1,968 56.42% 743 21.30%
1908 1,578 42.90% 2,075 56.42% 25 0.68%
1904 1,759 47.20% 1,886 50.60% 82 2.20%
1900 1,745 41.11% 2,405 56.65% 95 2.24%
1896 1,792 40.33% 2,610 58.74% 41 0.92%
1892 1,503 38.81% 2,131 55.02% 239 6.17%
1888 1,632 41.21% 2,167 54.72% 161 4.07%

References

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  1. ^ "MARC - Mid-America Regional Council - Regional Planning for Greater Kansas City". www.marc.org. Archived from the original on September 16, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  2. ^ "Clinton County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 277.
  5. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 85.
  6. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  8. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  9. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  10. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  11. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  12. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  13. ^ a b c "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Clinton County, Missouri". Census.gov. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  14. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Clinton County, Missouri".
  15. ^ Breeding, Marshall. "Cameron Public Library". Libraries.org. Archived from the original on November 16, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g h i "County Results, State of Missouri - 2016 General Election - November 8, 2016". Missouri Secretary of State. December 12, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  17. ^ "Rusty Black - Missouri Senate". Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  18. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
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