Clinton County, Missouri

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Clinton County
County
Atchison-statue.jpg
Statue of "President for a Day" David Rice Atchison at the Clinton County Courthouse.
Map of Missouri highlighting Clinton County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°36′N94°24′W / 39.6°N 94.4°W / 39.6; -94.4
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Missouri.svg  Missouri
FoundedJanuary 2, 1833
Named for DeWitt Clinton
Seat Plattsburg
Largest city Cameron
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
 • Density50/sq mi (19/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 6th
Website www.clintoncomo.org

Clinton County is a 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.

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Geography

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

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1840 2,724—
1850 3,78639.0%
1860 7,848107.3%
1870 14,06379.2%
1880 16,07314.3%
1890 17,1386.6%
1900 17,3631.3%
1910 15,297−11.9%
1920 14,461−5.5%
1930 13,505−6.6%
1940 13,261−1.8%
1950 11,726−11.6%
1960 11,588−1.2%
1970 12,4627.5%
1980 15,91627.7%
1990 16,5954.3%
2000 18,97914.4%
2010 20,7439.3%
2020 21,1842.1%
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

Clinton County Racial Composition [14]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (NH)19,26491%
Black or African American (NH)2021%
Native American (NH)710.34%
Asian (NH)850.4%
Pacific Islander (NH)50.02%
Other/Mixed (NH)1,0555%
Hispanic or Latino 5022.4%

Education

Public schools

Public libraries

Communities

Clinton County Courthouse in Plattsburg Clinton County Missouri Courthouse 20191027-7055.jpg
Clinton County Courthouse in Plattsburg

Cities

Village

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated places

Politics

Local

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

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 58.97%6,03037.76% 3,8613.27% 334
2012 45.45% 4,46150.97%5,0033.58% 351
2008 40.51% 4,19957.00%5,9092.49% 258
2004 49.06% 4,66349.51%4,7051.43% 136
2000 46.71% 3,94351.10%4,3132.19% 185
1996 29.96% 2,14267.87%4,8522.17% 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]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican James W. (Jim) Neely8,665100.00%+30.97
Missouri House of Representatives — District 8 — Clinton County (2014) [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican James W. (Jim) Neely3,82469.03%+7.58
Democratic Ted Rights1,71630.97%-7.58
Missouri House of Representatives — District 8 — Clinton County (2012) [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican James W. (Jim) Neely5.90561.45%
Democratic James T. (Jim) Crenshaw3,70538.55%

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]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Dan Hegeman4,430100.00%

Federal

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Clinton County (2016) [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Roy Blunt5,61454.91%+12.60
Democratic Jason Kander3,99039.03%-9.77
Libertarian Jonathan Dine3313.24%-5.65
Green Johnatan McFarland1421.39%+1.39
Constitution Fred Ryman1461.43%+1.43
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Clinton County (2012) [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Todd Akin4,14242.31%
Democratic Claire McCaskill4,77748.80%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine8708.89%

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]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves6,99769.41%+6.32
Democratic David M. Blackwell2,62025.99%-6.08
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil3153.12%-1.72
Green Mike Diel1491.48%+1.48
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Clinton County (2014) [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves3,52963.09%-0.83
Democratic Bill Hedge1,79432.07%-1.13
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil2714.84%+1.96
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 6th Congressional District — Clinton County (2012) [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves6,19863.92%
Democratic Kyle Yarber3,21933.20%
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil2792.88%
United States presidential election results for Clinton County, Missouri [18]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 7,79971.51%2,89626.55%2111.93%
2016 7,06768.60%2,57224.97%6626.43%
2012 5,93160.15%3,68837.40%2422.45%
2008 5,70954.61%4,54543.48%2001.91%
2004 5,28755.42%4,16543.66%880.92%
2000 4,32350.67%3,99446.82%2142.51%
1996 2,78038.80%3,44548.08%94013.12%
1992 2,39129.06%3,40041.32%2,43729.62%
1988 3,28247.15%3,65352.48%260.37%
1984 4,22660.34%2,77839.66%00.00%
1980 3,59952.52%3,00143.80%2523.68%
1976 2,80744.75%3,42454.59%410.65%
1972 3,92466.87%1,94433.13%00.00%
1968 2,65945.82%2,52543.51%61910.67%
1964 1,80033.35%3,59866.65%00.00%
1960 3,39151.71%3,16748.29%00.00%
1956 3,02650.42%2,97649.58%00.00%
1952 3,68554.66%3,04845.21%90.13%
1948 2,22738.97%3,48160.91%70.12%
1944 2,91248.57%3,07951.35%50.08%
1940 3,03044.25%3,80055.50%170.25%
1936 2,51237.34%4,16661.93%490.73%
1932 1,80530.77%4,04268.89%200.34%
1928 3,73659.98%2,48539.89%80.13%
1924 2,84846.22%3,17751.56%1372.22%
1920 3,16548.59%3,30450.72%450.69%
1916 1,55141.10%2,15357.05%701.85%
1912 77722.28%1,96856.42%74321.30%
1908 1,57842.90%2,07556.42%250.68%
1904 1,75947.20%1,88650.60%822.20%
1900 1,74541.11%2,40556.65%952.24%
1896 1,79240.33%2,61058.74%410.92%
1892 1,50338.81%2,13155.02%2396.17%
1888 1,63241.21%2,16754.72%1614.07%

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