Benton County, Missouri

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Benton County
Benton County Missouri Courthouse-20191026-6937.jpg
The Benton County Courthouse in Warsaw
Map of Missouri highlighting Benton County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°18′N93°17′W / 38.3°N 93.29°W / 38.3; -93.29
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Missouri.svg  Missouri
FoundedJanuary 3, 1835
Named for Thomas Hart Benton
Seat Warsaw
Largest cityWarsaw
Area
  Total753 sq mi (1,950 km2)
  Land704 sq mi (1,820 km2)
  Water48 sq mi (120 km2)  6.4%
Population
 (2020)
  Total19,394
  Density26/sq mi (9.9/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 4th
Website www.bentoncomo.com

Benton County is a county located in the west central part of the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 19,394 as of the 2020 Census. [1] Its county seat is Warsaw. [2] The county was organized January 3, 1835, and named for U.S. Senator Thomas Hart Benton of Missouri. [3]

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 753 square miles (1,950 km2), of which 704 square miles (1,820 km2) is land and 48 square miles (120 km2) (6.4%) is water. [4]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1840 4,205
1850 5,01519.3%
1860 9,07280.9%
1870 11,32224.8%
1880 12,3969.5%
1890 14,97320.8%
1900 16,55610.6%
1910 14,881−10.1%
1920 12,989−12.7%
1930 11,708−9.9%
1940 11,142−4.8%
1950 9,080−18.5%
1960 8,737−3.8%
1970 9,69511.0%
1980 12,18325.7%
1990 13,85913.8%
2000 17,18024.0%
2010 19,05610.9%
2020 19,3941.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1790-1960 [6] 1900-1990 [7]
1990-2000 [8] 2010-2015 [1] 2019 [9]

As of the census [10] of 2000, there were 17,180 people, 7,420 households, and 5,179 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile (9.3 people/km2). There were 12,691 housing units at an average density of 18 units per square mile (6.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.96% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Approximately 0.89% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,420 households, out of which 23.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.60% were married couples living together, 6.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 26.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 20.50% under the age of 18, 5.70% from 18 to 24, 21.80% from 25 to 44, 29.70% from 45 to 64, and 22.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 98.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,646, and the median income for a family was $32,459. Males had a median income of $26,203 versus $19,054 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,457. About 10.20% of families and 15.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.50% of those under age 18 and 9.60% of those age 65 or over.

Religion

According to the Association of Religion Data Archives County Membership Report (2010), Benton County is a part of the Bible Belt, with evangelical Protestantism being the most predominant religion. The most predominant denominations among residents in Benton County who adhere to a religion are Southern Baptists (38.72%), Lutherans (LCMS) (19.06%), and United Methodists (14.49%).

2020 Census

Benton County Racial Composition [11]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (NH)17,93492.5%
Black or African American (NH)750.4%
Native American (NH)1000.52%
Asian (NH)510.26%
Pacific Islander (NH)00.06%
Other/Mixed (NH)9244.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3101.6%

Education

Public schools

Private schools

Public libraries

Politics

Local

The Republican Party controls politics at the local level in Benton County. Republicans hold every elected position in the county.

Benton County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Jim Hansen Republican
Circuit Clerk Cheryl Schultz Republican
County Clerk Susan Porterfield Republican
Collector David Brodersen Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)
Steve Daleske Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)
Scott Harms Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)
Larry Berry Republican
Coroner J. Weston Miller Republican
Prosecuting Attorney Karen Coffey Woodley Republican
Public Administrator Lori Dunkin Republican
Recorder Carla Brown Republican
Sheriff Eric Knox Republican
Surveyor Jesse Wininger Republican
Treasurer Rick Renno Republican

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 76.84%8,01720.89% 2,1792.27% 237
2016 63.41%6,04733.55% 3,1993.04% 290
2012 50.94%4,64146.25% 4,2132.81% 256
2008 41.57% 3,96756.09%5,3532.34% 223
2004 56.67%5,08841.95% 3,7671.39% 124
2000 52.76%3,94445.58% 3,4071.66% 124
1996 44.36% 2,97952.42%3,5203.22% 216

Benton County is split between two of Missouri's legislative districts that elect members of the Missouri House of Representatives. Both are represented by Republicans.

Missouri House of Representatives — District 57 — Benton County (2020)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Rodger Reedy4,127100.00%+17.13
Missouri House of Representatives — District 57 — Benton County (2018)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Rodger Reedy2,96682.87%+9.55
Democratic Joan Shores61317.13%-9.55
Missouri House of Representatives — District 125 — Benton County (2020)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jim Kalberloh5,010100.00%+38.24
Missouri House of Representatives — District 125 — Benton County (2018)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Warren D. Love2,91061.76%-38.24
Democratic Chase Crawford1,80238.24%+38.24

All of Benton County is a part of Missouri's 28th District in the Missouri Senate, which is represented by Sandy Crawford (R-Buffalo). A previous incumbent, Mike Parson, was elected Lieutenant Governor in 2016 and became Governor in 2018 following the resignation of Eric Greitens.

Missouri Senate — District 28 — Benton County (2018)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sandy Crawford6,19875.36%+13.60
Democratic Joe Poor2,02724.64%-13.60
Missouri Senate — District 28 Special Election — Benton County (2017)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sandy Crawford87761.76%-38.24
Democratic Albert J. Skalicky54338.24%+38.24

Federal

All of Benton 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. Hartzler was elected to a sixth term in 2020 over Democratic challenger Lindsey Simmons.

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 4th Congressional District — Benton County (2020)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler7,98177.28%+5.54
Democratic Lindsey Simmons2,07320.07%-5.72
Libertarian Steven K. Koonse2732.64%+0.17
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 4th Congressional District — Benton County (2018)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler5,96671.74%-1.99
Democratic Renee Hoagenson2,14525.79%+3.91
Libertarian Mark Bliss2052.47%-1.93

Benton County, along with the rest of the state of Missouri, is represented in the U.S. Senate by Josh Hawley (R-Columbia) and Roy Blunt (R-Strafford).

U.S. Senate – Class I – Benton County (2018)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Josh Hawley5,68568.05%+20.84
Democratic Claire McCaskill2,31827.75%-17.32
Independent Craig O'Dear1661.99%
Libertarian Japheth Campbell1271.52%-6.20
Green Jo Crain580.69%+0.69

Blunt was elected to a second term in 2016 over then-Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander.

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Benton County (2016) [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Roy Blunt5,89161.87%+14.66
Democratic Jason Kander3,09732.52%-12.55
Libertarian Jonathan Dine3003.15%-4.57
Green Johnathan McFarland1031.08%+1.08
Constitution Fred Ryman1311.38%+1.38

Political culture

United States presidential election results for Benton County, Missouri [15]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.%No.%No.%
2020 8,10977.35%2,18020.79%1951.86%
2016 7,21375.21%2,02521.12%3523.67%
2012 6,06966.28%2,92531.94%1631.78%
2008 5,75959.92%3,62937.76%2232.32%
2004 5,57561.88%3,38137.53%530.59%
2000 4,21855.99%3,15041.81%1662.20%
1996 2,89543.11%2,99644.62%82412.27%
1992 2,51134.51%3,19543.91%1,57021.58%
1988 3,46756.42%2,65443.19%240.39%
1984 3,80562.83%2,25137.17%00.00%
1980 3,45158.97%2,24138.29%1602.73%
1976 2,87551.46%2,68448.04%280.50%
1972 3,53771.31%1,42328.69%00.00%
1968 2,89961.13%1,34528.36%49810.50%
1964 2,47754.96%2,03045.04%00.00%
1960 3,48469.96%1,49630.04%00.00%
1956 3,14566.80%1,56333.20%00.00%
1952 3,47072.31%1,30327.15%260.54%
1948 2,76867.01%1,36032.92%30.07%
1944 3,29474.73%1,10825.14%60.14%
1940 3,91268.69%1,76530.99%180.32%
1936 3,37563.13%1,95036.48%210.39%
1932 2,03843.62%2,59655.57%380.81%
1928 3,41172.33%1,29627.48%90.19%
1924 2,69360.71%1,58835.80%1553.49%
1920 3,36768.50%1,50630.64%420.85%
1916 1,84257.87%1,28540.37%561.76%
1912 1,14237.38%1,20939.57%70423.04%
1908 1,92459.09%1,28039.31%521.60%
1904 1,96357.00%1,37239.84%1093.16%
1900 1,98054.40%1,53242.09%1283.52%
1896 1,95751.75%1,76246.59%631.67%
1892 1,57051.01%1,05834.37%45014.62%
1888 1,70454.27%1,37443.76%621.97%

At the presidential level, Benton County is solidly Republican. Benton County strongly favored Donald Trump in both 2016 and 2020. Bill Clinton was the last Democratic presidential nominee to carry Benton County in 1996 with a plurality of the vote, and a Democrat hasn't won majority support from the county's voters in a presidential election since Franklin Roosevelt in 1932.

Like most rural areas throughout Missouri, voters in Benton County generally adhere to socially and culturally conservative principles which tend to influence their Republican leanings. Despite Benton County's longstanding tradition of supporting socially conservative platforms, voters in the county have a penchant for advancing populist causes. In 2018, Missourians voted on a proposition (Proposition A) concerning right to work, the outcome of which ultimately reversed the right to work legislation passed in the state the previous year. 64.74% of Benton County voters cast their ballots to overturn the law.

Missouri presidential preference primaries

2020

The 2020 presidential primaries for both the Democratic and Republican parties were held in Missouri on March 10. On the Democratic side, former Vice President Joe Biden (D-Delaware) both won statewide and carried Benton County by a wide margin. Biden went on to defeat President Donald Trump in the general election.

Missouri Democratic Presidential Primary – Benton County (2020)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Joe Biden84369.50
Democratic Bernie Sanders28023.08
Democratic Tulsi Gabbard100.82
Democratic Others/Uncommitted806.60

Incumbent President Donald Trump (R-Florida) faced a primary challenge from former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld, but won both Benton County and statewide by overwhelming margins.

Missouri Republican Presidential Primary – Benton County (2020)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Donald Trump1,52098.45
Republican Bill Weld30.19
Republican Others/Uncommitted211.36

2016

The 2016 presidential primaries for both the Republican and Democratic parties were held in Missouri on March 15. Businessman Donald Trump (R-New York) narrowly won the state overall but carried a majority of the vote in Benton County. He went on to win the presidency.

Missouri Republican Presidential Primary – Benton County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Donald Trump2,27855.40
Republican Ted Cruz1,31431.96
Republican John Kasich2876.98
Republican Marco Rubio1383.36
Republican Others/Uncommitted952.31

On the Democratic side, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D-New York) narrowly won statewide and carried a majority in Benton County.

Missouri Democratic Presidential Primary – Benton County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Hillary Clinton66953.31
Democratic Bernie Sanders56845.26
Democratic Others/Uncommitted181.43

2012

The 2012 Missouri Republican Presidential Primary's results were nonbinding on the state's national convention delegates. Voters in Benton County supported former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-Pennsylvania), who finished first in the state at large, but eventually lost the nomination to former Governor Mitt Romney (R-Massachusetts). Delegates to the congressional district and state conventions were chosen at a county caucus, which selected a delegation favoring Santorum. Incumbent President Barack Obama easily won the Missouri Democratic Primary and renomination. He defeated Romney in the general election.

2008

In 2008, the Missouri Republican Presidential Primary was closely contested, with Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) prevailing and eventually winning the nomination. However, former Governor Mike Huckabee (R-Arkansas) won a slim plurality in Benton County.

Missouri Republican Presidential Primary – Benton County (2008)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mike Huckabee82435.58
Republican John McCain80334.67
Republican Mitt Romney58025.04
Republican Ron Paul753.24
Republican Others/Uncommitted341.46

Then-Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes than any candidate from either party in Benton County during the 2008 presidential primary. Despite initial reports that Clinton had won Missouri, Barack Obama (D-Illinois), also a Senator at the time, narrowly defeated her statewide and later became that year's Democratic nominee, going on to win the presidency.

Missouri Democratic Presidential Primary – Benton County (2008)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Hillary Clinton1,75368.77
Democratic Barack Obama68726.95
Democratic Others/Uncommitted1094.28

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