Shelby County, Missouri

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Shelby County
County
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Shelby County Courthouse in Shelbyville
Map of Missouri highlighting Shelby County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°47′N92°04′W / 39.79°N 92.07°W / 39.79; -92.07
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Missouri.svg  Missouri
FoundedJanuary 2, 1835
Named for Isaac Shelby
Seat Shelbyville
Largest city Shelbina
Area
 • Total502 sq mi (1,300 km2)
 • Land501 sq mi (1,300 km2)
 • Water1.5 sq mi (4 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,103
 • Density12/sq mi (4.7/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 6th

Shelby County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,103. [1] Its county seat is Shelbyville. [2] The county was established on January 2, 1835, and named for Governor Isaac Shelby of Kentucky. [3]

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 502 square miles (1,300 km2), of which 501 square miles (1,300 km2) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) (0.3%) is water. [4]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1840 3,056—
1850 4,25339.2%
1860 7,30171.7%
1870 10,11938.6%
1880 14,02438.6%
1890 15,64211.5%
1900 16,1673.4%
1910 14,864−8.1%
1920 13,617−8.4%
1930 11,983−12.0%
1940 11,224−6.3%
1950 9,730−13.3%
1960 9,063−6.9%
1970 7,906−12.8%
1980 7,826−1.0%
1990 6,942−11.3%
2000 6,799−2.1%
2010 6,373−6.3%
2020 6,103−4.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1790-1960 [6] 1900-1990 [7]
1990-2000 [8] 2010-2015 [9]

As of the census [10] of 2000, there were 6,799 people, 2,745 households, and 1,847 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile (5.4 people/km2). There were 3,245 housing units at an average density of 6 units per square mile (2.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.87% White, 0.97% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Approximately 0.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 30.4% were of American, 26.9% German, 14.9% English and 8.5% Irish ancestry.

There were 2,745 households, out of which 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.90% were married couples living together, 7.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.70% were non-families. 30.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 19.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,448, and the median income for a family was $35,944. Males had a median income of $25,759 versus $18,996 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,632. About 13.00% of families and 16.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.70% of those under age 18 and 14.10% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census

Shelby County Racial Composition [11]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (NH)5,74994.2%
Black or African American (NH)200.33%
Native American (NH)200.33%
Asian (NH)10.02%
Pacific Islander (NH)00%
Other/Mixed (NH)1973.23%
Hispanic or Latino 1172%

Education

Public schools

Private schools

Public libraries

Politics

Local

The Democratic Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Shelby County. Democrats hold all but one of the elected positions in the county.

Shelby County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Liz Miles Independent
Circuit Clerk Rosalie (Rose) Shively Democratic
County Clerk Stephanie Bender Democratic
Collector John Chinn Democratic
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Terry Helmick Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Terry Melford Independent
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Tom Shively Independent
Coroner Ralph Eagan Democratic
Prosecuting Attorney Jordan Rogers Democratic
Public Administrator Susan C. Wilt Republican
Recorder Audrey Grawe Buzzard Democratic
Sheriff Aaron Fredrickson Independent
Surveyor Martin T. Wasson Democratic
Treasurer Tracy Smith Democratic

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 81.05%2,69817.30% 5761.65% 55
2016 66.12%2,14332.00% 1,0371.88% 61
2012 53.58%1,72144.40% 1,4262.02% 65
2008 63.15%2,09435.86% 1,1890.99% 33
2004 66.72%2,31632.15% 1,1161.13% 39
2000 51.50%1,66847.76% 1,5470.74% 24
1996 28.12% 85970.51%2,1541.37% 42

Shelby County is a part of Missouri's 5th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Lindell F Shumake (R-Hannibal).

Missouri House of Representatives — District 5 — Shelby County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Lindell F. Shumake2,31572.94%+5.03
Democratic O.C. Latta85927.06%-5.03
Missouri House of Representatives — District 5 — Shelby County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Lindell F. Shumake1,14967.91%+30.42
Democratic C. Leroy Deichman54332.09%-30.42
Missouri House of Representatives — District 5 — Shelby County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Lindell F. Shumake1,21537.49%
Democratic Tom Shively2,02662.51%

Shelby County is a part of Missouri's 18th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Brian Munzlinger (R-Williamstown).

Missouri Senate — District 18 — Shelby County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Brian Munzlinger1,375100.00%

Federal

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Shelby County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Roy Blunt2,12966.16%+14.39
Democratic Jason Kander98930.73%-13.49
Libertarian Jonathan Dine541.68%-2.33
Green Johnathan McFarland310.93%+0.93
Constitution Fred Ryman150.47%+0.47
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Shelby County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Todd Akin1,66751.77%
Democratic Claire McCaskill1,42444.22%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine1294.01%

Shelby 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 — Shelby County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves2,42877.10%+5.34
Democratic David M. Blackwell64920.61%-6.27
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil401.27%-0.09
Green Mike Diel321.02%
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 6th Congressional District — Shelby County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves1,21271.76%+4.76
Democratic Bill Hedge45426.88%-4.30
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil231.36%-0.46
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Shelby County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves2,09167.00%
Democratic Kyle Yarber97331.18%
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil571.82%
United States presidential election results for Shelby County, Missouri [14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 2,70080.60%59217.67%581.73%
2016 2,52477.09%60618.51%1444.40%
2012 2,18867.70%96629.89%782.41%
2008 2,16665.32%1,11433.59%361.09%
2004 2,28065.11%1,20134.29%210.60%
2000 1,93659.44%1,26238.75%591.81%
1996 1,21339.64%1,41046.08%43714.28%
1992 1,16934.44%1,43542.28%79023.28%
1988 1,58646.54%1,81853.35%40.12%
1984 2,24358.78%1,57341.22%00.00%
1980 2,15152.73%1,84945.33%791.94%
1976 1,45339.25%2,22760.16%220.59%
1972 2,05756.73%1,56943.27%00.00%
1968 1,69341.33%2,04549.93%3588.74%
1964 1,21227.75%3,15672.25%00.00%
1960 2,06241.81%2,87058.19%00.00%
1956 1,99039.53%3,04460.47%00.00%
1952 2,16339.88%3,23759.68%240.44%
1948 1,34828.32%3,40071.43%120.25%
1944 1,93435.90%3,43563.76%180.33%
1940 2,16734.83%4,02864.75%260.42%
1936 1,69727.81%4,36771.57%380.62%
1932 1,10420.66%4,21578.87%250.47%
1928 2,30342.12%3,15857.75%70.13%
1924 1,73730.01%3,95768.37%941.62%
1920 2,12834.69%3,93564.15%711.16%
1916 1,19531.53%2,54967.26%461.21%
1912 85922.97%2,45065.51%43111.52%
1908 1,29833.93%2,46664.47%611.59%
1904 1,25736.30%2,12461.33%822.37%
1900 1,21731.46%2,57866.65%731.89%
1896 1,27530.67%2,85068.56%320.77%
1892 1,12831.92%2,25263.72%1544.36%
1888 1,10233.24%2,10563.50%1083.26%

Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)

Former U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes, a total of 460, than any candidate from either party in Shelby County during the 2008 presidential primary.

Communities

Cities

Villages

Unincorporated communities

Notable people

See also

Related Research Articles

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