Clark County, Missouri

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Clark County
County
Clark County MO courthouse 20151003-014.jpg
Clark County Courthouse in Kahoka
Map of Missouri highlighting Clark County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°25′N91°44′W / 40.41°N 91.74°W / 40.41; -91.74
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Missouri.svg  Missouri
FoundedDecember 16, 1836
Named for William Clark
Seat Kahoka
Largest cityKahoka
Area
 • Total
512 sq mi (1,330 km2)
 • Land505 sq mi (1,310 km2)
 • Water7.1 sq mi (18 km2)  1.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,634
 • Density13/sq mi (5.0/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 6th
Website https://clarkcountymo.org/
The Clark County, Missouri courthouse as it appeared circa 1878. Clark County Mo Courthouse 2.JPG
The Clark County, Missouri courthouse as it appeared circa 1878.
Clark County Courthouse in 2007. It was demolished in 2010 despite being on the National Register of Historic Places. CLARK COUNTY COURTHOUSE.jpg
Clark County Courthouse in 2007. It was demolished in 2010 despite being on the National Register of Historic Places.

Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,634. [1] Its county seat is Kahoka. [2] The county was organized December 16, 1836, and named for William Clark, leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and later Governor of Missouri Territory. [3] [4]

Contents

Clark County is part of the Fort Madison – Keokuk, IA-IL-MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Missouri folklorist Margot Ford McMillen wrote that early settlers were attracted by Clark County's good and inexpensive agricultural land. One section was called "Bit Nation" because land was sold there for just twelve and one-half cents ("one bit" of a Spanish dollar) an acre. [5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 512 square miles (1,330 km2), of which 505 square miles (1,310 km2) is land and 7.1 square miles (18 km2) (1.4%) is water. [6]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1840 2,846—
1850 5,52794.2%
1860 11,684111.4%
1870 13,66717.0%
1880 15,03110.0%
1890 15,1260.6%
1900 15,3831.7%
1910 12,811−16.7%
1920 11,874−7.3%
1930 10,254−13.6%
1940 10,166−0.9%
1950 9,003−11.4%
1960 8,725−3.1%
1970 8,260−5.3%
1980 8,4932.8%
1990 7,547−11.1%
2000 7,416−1.7%
2010 7,139−3.7%
2020 6,634−7.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
1790-1960 [8] 1900-1990 [9]
1990-2000 [10] 2010-2015 [1]

As of the census [11] of 2010, there were 7,139 people, 2,966 households, and 2,079 families residing in the county. The population density was 15 people per square mile (5.8 people/km2). There were 3,483 housing units at an average density of 7 units per square mile (2.7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.83% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Approximately 0.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,966 households, out of which 30.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.70% were married couples living together, 7.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.90% were non-families. 26.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.00% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 16.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,457, and the median income for a family was $36,270. Males had a median income of $27,279 versus $19,917 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,988. About 10.80% of families and 14.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.70% of those under age 18 and 12.70% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census

Clark County Racial Composition [12]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (NH)6,33795.52%
Black or African American (NH)210.32%
Native American (NH)90.14%
Asian (NH)120.2%
Pacific Islander (NH)00%
Other/Mixed (NH)2053.1%
Hispanic or Latino 500.75%

Education

Public schools

Private schools

Public libraries

Communities

Cities

Villages

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated places

Townships (all inactive)

Politics

Local

The Republican Party controls politics at the local level in Clark County. As of 2018, Republicans hold nine of fourteen of the elected positions in the county.

Clark County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Donna F. Oilar Democratic
Circuit Clerk Mary D. Jones Democratic
County Clerk Leih Ann Hayden Republican
Collector Michelle Allen Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Ron Brewer Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Jerry Neyens Democratic
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Roger Sedore Democratic
Coroner Edwin Wilson Republican
Prosecuting Attorney John Moon Democratic
Public Administrator Linda Shoup Republican
Recorder Mary D. Jones Democratic
Sheriff Paul Gaudette Republican
Surveyor Patrick Poepping Republican
Treasurer Roberta McAfee Republican

State

Past Gubernatorial Election Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 79.09%2,66719.22% 6481.69% 57
2016 62.34%2,05334.74% 1,1442.92% 96
2012 40.78% 1,31256.64%1,8222.58% 83
2008 51.33%1,77246.00% 1,5881.67% 92
2004 66.98%2,46930.63% 1,1292.38% 88
2000 46.47% 1,75151.17%1,9282.36% 89
1996 29.87% 96668.46%2,2141.67% 54

All of Clark County is included in Missouri's 4th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Craig Redmon (R-Ewing).

Missouri House of Representatives — District 4 — Clark County
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Greg Sharpe
Missouri House of Representatives — District 4 — Clark County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Craig Redmon1,794100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 4 — Clark County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Craig Redmon2.582100.00%

All of Clark County is a part of Missouri's 18th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Cindy O'Laughlin (R-Shelbina).

Missouri Senate — District 18 — Clark County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Brian Munzlinger1,837100.00%

Federal

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Clark County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Roy Blunt2,03762.16%+22.17
Democratic Jason Kander1,05932.32%−23.90
Libertarian Jonathan Dine982.99%−0.80
Green Johnathan McFarland401.22%+1.22
Constitution Fred Ryman431.31%+1.31
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Clark County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Todd Akin1.28839.99%
Democratic Claire McCaskill1,81156.22%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine1223.79%

All of Clark 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 — Clark County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves2,41375.24%+3.79
Democratic David M. Blackwell67320.99%−4.49
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil682.12%−0.95
Green Mike Diel531.65%+1.65
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 6th Congressional District — Clark County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves1,46471.45%+13.75
Democratic Bill Hedge52225.48%−13.91
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil633.07%+0.16
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Clark County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves1,74657.70%
Democratic Kyle Yarber1,19239.39%
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil882.91%
United States presidential election results for Clark County, Missouri [14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 2,67980.38%62818.84%260.78%
2020 2,67278.73%67819.98%441.30%
2016 2,45874.13%72421.83%1344.04%
2012 1,73053.64%1,39843.35%973.01%
2008 1,78251.56%1,57245.49%1022.95%
2004 1,89950.83%1,79448.02%431.15%
2000 1,89949.95%1,81247.66%912.39%
1996 1,08132.63%1,74952.79%48314.58%
1992 1,03928.99%1,81550.64%73020.37%
1988 1,49343.52%1,92556.11%130.38%
1984 2,06855.97%1,62744.03%00.00%
1980 2,04256.50%1,49441.34%782.16%
1976 1,58248.32%1,67951.28%130.40%
1972 2,49964.04%1,40335.96%00.00%
1968 2,11153.55%1,48937.77%3428.68%
1964 1,66042.75%2,22357.25%00.00%
1960 2,64256.44%2,03943.56%00.00%
1956 2,62354.46%2,19345.54%00.00%
1952 2,85057.95%2,04541.58%230.47%
1948 2,26449.01%2,35250.92%30.06%
1944 2,70755.61%2,15544.27%60.12%
1940 3,17153.59%2,72846.10%180.30%
1936 2,81248.15%3,00351.42%250.43%
1932 2,22341.75%3,07257.70%290.54%
1928 3,25959.83%2,17039.84%180.33%
1924 2,94850.37%2,77047.33%1352.31%
1920 3,31057.46%2,38341.36%681.18%
1916 1,78250.68%1,69248.12%421.19%
1912 1,21436.53%1,58647.73%52315.74%
1908 1,74149.52%1,73749.40%381.08%
1904 1,83650.50%1,72447.41%762.09%
1900 1,89947.70%2,02150.77%611.53%
1896 1,95347.89%2,10751.67%180.44%
1892 1,68447.48%1,80750.94%561.58%
1888 1,72448.54%1,79150.42%371.04%

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