Carroll County, Missouri

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Carroll County
County
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Carroll County Courthouse in Carrollton
Map of Missouri highlighting Carroll County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°26′N93°30′W / 39.43°N 93.5°W / 39.43; -93.5
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Missouri.svg  Missouri
FoundedJanuary 2, 1833
Named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton
Seat Carrollton
Largest cityCarrollton
Area
 • Total701 sq mi (1,820 km2)
 • Land695 sq mi (1,800 km2)
 • Water6.8 sq mi (18 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,495
 • Density12/sq mi (4.7/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 6th
Website http://www.carrollcomo.org/

Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 8,495. [1] Its county seat is Carrollton. [2] The county was organized on January 2, 1833, from part of Ray County and named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. [3] [4]

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 701 square miles (1,820 km2), of which 695 square miles (1,800 km2) is land and 6.8 square miles (18 km2) (1.0%) is water. [5]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1840 2,423—
1850 5,441124.6%
1860 9,76379.4%
1870 17,44678.7%
1880 23,27433.4%
1890 25,74210.6%
1900 26,4552.8%
1910 23,098−12.7%
1920 20,480−11.3%
1930 19,940−2.6%
1940 17,814−10.7%
1950 15,589−12.5%
1960 13,847−11.2%
1970 12,565−9.3%
1980 12,131−3.5%
1990 10,748−11.4%
2000 10,285−4.3%
2010 9,295−9.6%
2020 8,495−8.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790-1960 [7] 1900-1990 [8]
1990-2000 [9] 2010-2020 [1]

As of the census [10] of 2000, there were 10,285 people, 4,169 households, and 2,880 families residing in the county. The population density was 15 people per square mile (5.8 people/km2). There were 4,897 housing units at an average density of 7 units per square mile (2.7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.95% white, 1.72% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Approximately 0.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 32.7% were of German, 25.3% American, 11.8% English and 9.2% Irish ancestry.

There were 4,169 households, out of which 30.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were married couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 27.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.20% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 24.50% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 20.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,643, and the median income for a family was $36,773. Males had a median income of $26,135 versus $17,468 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,522. About 9.70% of families and 13.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.00% of those under age 18 and 12.80% of those age 65 or over.

Religion

According to the Association of Religion Data Archives County Membership Report (2010), Carroll County is sometimes regarded as being on the northern edge of the Bible Belt, with evangelical Protestantism being the most predominant religion. The most predominant denominations among residents in Carroll County who adhere to a religion are Southern Baptists (55.73%), United Methodists (11.01%), and Lutherans (LCMS) (9.69%).

2020 Census

Carroll County Racial Composition [11]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (NH)7,90693.1%
Black or African American (NH)971.14%
Native American (NH)150.2%
Asian (NH)150.2%
Pacific Islander (NH)00%
Other/Mixed (NH)3303.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1321.6%

Education

Public schools

Public libraries

Communities

Cities

Village

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Notable people

Politics

Local

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

Carroll County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Devin Rae Frazier Republican
Circuit Clerk Janet Horine Republican
County Clerk Norma Sparks Republican
Collector Megan Endicott Democratic
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Stan Falke Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Everett Shields Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 David Martin Republican
Coroner Steven W. Bittiker Republican
Prosecuting Attorney Cassandra Brown Democratic
Public Administrator Linda Leabo Republican
Recorder Janet Horine Republican
Sheriff William McCoy Republican
Surveyor Marc Magee Republican
Treasurer Megan Endicott Democratic

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 81.61%3,67117.12% 7701.27% 57
2016 65.31%2,83732.04% 1,3922.65% 115
2012 52.91%2,25644.61% 1,9022.48% 106
2008 49.48%2,23348.77% 2,2011.75% 79
2004 60.13%2,82838.91% 1,8300.96% 45
2000 57.71%2,64340.87% 1,8721.42% 65
1996 36.21% 1,62562.25%2,7941.54% 69

All of Carroll County is a part of Missouri's 39th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is currently represented by Peggy McGaugh (R-Carrollton).

Missouri House of Representatives — District 39 — Carroll County (2020)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Peggy McGaugh4,138100.00%+22.08
Missouri House of Representatives — District 39 — Carroll County (2018)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Peggy McGaugh2,87277.92%+1.60
Democratic Rick Mellon81422.08%-1.60

All of Carroll County is a part of Missouri's 21st District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg).

Missouri Senate — District 21 — Carroll County (2020)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Denny Hoskins3,80988.50%+8.61
Libertarian Mark Bliss49511.50%+7.88
Missouri Senate — District 21 — Carroll County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Denny Hoskins3,35379.89%+7.21
Democratic ElGene Ver Dught69216.49%-6.95
Libertarian Bill Wayne1523.62%-0.26

Federal

All of Carroll 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. Graves was elected to an eleventh term in 2020 over Democratic challenger Gena Ross.

U.S. House of Representatives – Missouri’s 6th Congressional District – Carroll County (2020)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves3,77284.46%
Democratic Gena L. Ross63914.31%
Libertarian Jim Higgins551.23%
U.S. House of Representatives – Missouri's 6th Congressional District – Carroll County (2018)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves3,06482.37%
Democratic Henry Robert Martin56915.30%
Libertarian Dan Hogan872.34%

Carroll 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 – Carroll County (2018)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Josh Hawley2,76173.75%+27.99
Democratic Claire McCaskill87023.24%-22.04
Independent Craig O'Dear581.55%
Libertarian Japheth Campbell340.91%-8.02
Green Jo Crain210.56%+0.56

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

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Carroll County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Roy Blunt2,87566.20%+20.43
Democratic Jason Kander1,29029.70%-15.59
Libertarian Jonathan Dine1002.30%-6.64
Green Johnathan McFarland380.87%+0.87
Constitution Fred Ryman400.92%+0.92

Political culture

United States presidential election results for Carroll County, Missouri [14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 3,70681.77%78617.34%400.88%
2016 3,48079.80%74517.08%1363.12%
2012 3,07271.38%1,15426.81%781.81%
2008 2,95565.12%1,53533.83%481.06%
2004 3,15566.55%1,56833.07%180.38%
2000 2,88062.87%1,62035.36%811.77%
1996 1,83940.73%2,08046.07%59613.20%
1992 1,77432.99%2,10039.05%1,50427.97%
1988 2,81154.59%2,33045.25%80.16%
1984 3,49563.84%1,98036.16%00.00%
1980 3,29158.95%2,13038.15%1622.90%
1976 2,93648.31%3,11451.24%270.44%
1972 4,10068.03%1,92731.97%00.00%
1968 3,68054.13%2,47336.38%6459.49%
1964 2,99442.39%4,06957.61%00.00%
1960 4,55558.02%3,29641.98%00.00%
1956 4,75158.06%3,43241.94%00.00%
1952 5,41063.14%3,14636.72%120.14%
1948 4,21255.29%3,40144.64%50.07%
1944 5,12760.82%3,28338.94%200.24%
1940 6,00057.38%4,44642.52%110.11%
1936 5,43251.22%5,14148.48%320.30%
1932 3,89443.25%5,07256.34%370.41%
1928 5,87561.05%3,73538.81%140.15%
1924 4,90751.05%4,50246.83%2042.12%
1920 5,60957.35%4,07541.67%960.98%
1916 2,97850.65%2,82248.00%791.34%
1912 1,51926.85%2,64846.80%1,49126.35%
1908 3,01551.55%2,75347.07%811.38%
1904 3,03251.67%2,67345.55%1632.78%
1900 3,19248.33%3,30049.96%1131.71%
1896 3,36348.16%3,55550.91%650.93%
1892 2,89646.51%2,96947.68%3625.81%
1888 2,92947.71%2,90647.34%3044.95%

At the presidential level, Carroll County has become solidly Republican in recent years. Carroll County strongly favored Donald Trump in both 2016 and 2020. Bill Clinton was the last Democratic presidential nominee to carry Carroll 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 Jimmy Carter in 1976.

Like most rural areas throughout Missouri, voters in Carroll County generally adhere to socially and culturally conservative principles which tend to influence their Republican leanings. Despite Carroll 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. 63.63% of Carroll 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 Carroll County by a wide margin. Biden went on to defeat President Donald Trump in the general election.

Missouri Democratic Presidential Primary – Carroll County (2020)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Joe Biden30666.09
Democratic Bernie Sanders12727.43
Democratic Tulsi Gabbard71.51
Democratic Others/Uncommitted234.97

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

Missouri Republican Presidential Primary – Carroll County (2020)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Donald Trump73798.53
Republican Bill Weld30.40
Republican Others/Uncommitted81.07

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 Carroll County. He went on to win the presidency.

Missouri Republican Presidential Primary – Carroll County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Donald Trump1,00451.28
Republican Ted Cruz65733.56
Republican John Kasich1507.66
Republican Marco Rubio904.60
Republican Others/Uncommitted572.91

On the Democratic side, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D-New York) narrowly won statewide, but Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) carried a majority in Carroll County.

Missouri Democratic Presidential Primary – Carroll County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Bernie Sanders25550.70
Democratic Hillary Clinton23346.32
Democratic Others/Uncommitted152.98

2012

The 2012 Missouri Republican Presidential Primary's results were nonbinding on the state's national convention delegates. Voters in Carroll 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. Carroll County gave McCain his highest vote share of any county in Missouri.

Missouri Republican Presidential Primary – Carroll County (2008)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John McCain43747.81
Republican Mike Huckabee25127.46
Republican Mitt Romney17519.15
Republican Ron Paul283.06
Republican Others/Uncommitted232.52

Then-Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes than any candidate from either party in Carroll 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 – Carroll County (2008)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Hillary Clinton54862.84
Democratic Barack Obama29934.29
Democratic Others/Uncommitted252.86

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