Cooper County, Missouri

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Cooper County
County
Cooper County MO Courthouse 20140920-pano1 crop.jpg
Cooper County Courthouse in Boonville
Map of Missouri highlighting Cooper County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°51′N92°49′W / 38.85°N 92.81°W / 38.85; -92.81
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Missouri.svg  Missouri
FoundedDecember 17, 1818
Named for Sarshell Cooper
Seat Boonville
Largest cityBoonville
Area
 • Total
569 sq mi (1,470 km2)
 • Land565 sq mi (1,460 km2)
 • Water4.4 sq mi (11 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
17,103
 • Density30/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 4th
Website www.coopercountymo.gov

Cooper County is located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 17,103. [1] Its county seat is Boonville. [2] The county was organized December 17, 1818, and named for Sarshell Cooper, a frontier settler who was killed by Native Americans near Arrow Rock in 1814. [3] [4] It is a part of the Columbia, Missouri metropolitan area.

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 569 square miles (1,470 km2), of which 565 square miles (1,460 km2) is land and 4.4 square miles (11 km2) (0.8%) is water. [5]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1820 6,959—
1830 6,904−0.8%
1840 10,48451.9%
1850 12,95023.5%
1860 17,35634.0%
1870 20,69219.2%
1880 21,5964.4%
1890 22,7075.1%
1900 22,532−0.8%
1910 20,311−9.9%
1920 19,308−4.9%
1930 19,5221.1%
1940 18,075−7.4%
1950 16,608−8.1%
1960 15,448−7.0%
1970 14,732−4.6%
1980 14,643−0.6%
1990 14,8351.3%
2000 16,67012.4%
2010 17,6015.6%
2020 17,103−2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790-1960 [7] 1900-1990 [8]
1990-2000 [9] 2010-2015 [10]

As of the 2000 census, [11] there were 16,670 people, 5,932 households and 4,140 families residing in the county. The population density was 30 inhabitants per square mile (12/km2). There were 6,676 housing units at an average density of 12 units per square mile (4.6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 89.05% White, 8.96% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Approximately 0.86% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 38.1% were of German, 18.7% American, 8.1% English and 8.0% Irish ancestry.

There were 5,932 households, of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.60% 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 2.97.

Age distribution was 22.80% under the age of 18, 14.00% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.00 males.

The median household income was $35,313, and the median family income was $41,526. Males had a median income of $28,513 versus $20,965 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,648. About 8.30% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.80% of those under age 18 and 8.30% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census

Cooper County Racial Composition [12]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (NH)14,73086.13%
Black or African American (NH)9205.4%
Native American (NH)530.31%
Asian (NH)670.4%
Pacific Islander (NH)60.04%
Other/Mixed (NH)1,0056%
Hispanic or Latino 3222%

Education

Public schools

Private schools

Public libraries

Politics

Local

The Republican Party completely controls politics at the local level in Cooper County. Republicans hold all of the elected positions in the county.

Cooper County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor James R. Lachner Republican
Circuit Clerk Nancy Fisher Republican
County Clerk Sarah Herman Republican
Collector Carol Nauman Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Eddie Brickner Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Paul Davis Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Ernie Walther Republican
Coroner James Hurt Republican
Prosecuting Attorney Douglas Abele Republican
Public Administrator Stephanie Young Republican
Recorder Nancy Fisher Republican
Sheriff Chris Class Republican
Surveyor Curtis Basinger Republican
Treasurer Stanley Serck Republican

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 74.58%5,43521.87% 1,5943.54% 258
2016 61.89%4,95835.43% 2,8382.68% 215
2012 51.29%3,83745.69% 3,4183.02 226
2008 52.28%4,17045.99% 3,6691.73% 138
2004 61.24%4,59337.68% 2,8261.08% 81
2000 53.39%3,64144.18% 3,0132.44% 166
1996 39.00% 2,57657.70%3,8113.30% 218

Cooper County is divided into three legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, all of which elected Republicans, but one is currently vacant.

Missouri House of Representatives — District 47 — Cooper County (2020) [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Chuck Basye22481.16%
Democratic Adrian Plank5218.84%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 47 — Cooper County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Chuck Basye22869.30%+0.83
Democratic Susan McClintic10130.70%−0.83
Missouri House of Representatives — District 47 — Cooper County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Chuck Basye13968.47%+28.88
Democratic John Wright6431.53%−28.88
Missouri House of Representatives — District 47 — Cooper County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John Wright15639.59%
Republican Mitch Richards23860.41%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 48 — Cooper County (2020) [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Tim Taylor (politician) 4,05665.39%
Democratic William (Bill) Betteridge2,14734.61%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 48 — Cooper County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Dave Muntzel5,43382.34%−17.66
Independent Debra Dilks1,16517.66%+17.66
Missouri House of Representatives — District 48 — Cooper County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Dave Muntzel2,980100.00%+32.00
Missouri House of Representatives — District 48 — Cooper County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Dave Muntzel4,27868.00%
Democratic Ron Monnig2,01332.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 50 — Cooper County (2020) [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sara Walsh 61981.55%
Democratic Kari Chesney14018.45%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 50 — Cooper County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Caleb Jones687100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 50 — Cooper County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Caleb Jones336100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 50 — Cooper County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Caleb Jones514100.00%

All of Cooper County is a part of Missouri's 19th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia).

Missouri Senate — District 19 — Cooper County (2020) [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Caleb Rowden5,70778.92%
Democratic Judy Baker 1,52421.08%
Missouri Senate — District 19 — Cooper County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Caleb Rowden5,54070.47%−1.90
Democratic Stephen Webber2,32129.53%+1.90
Missouri Senate — District 19 — Cooper County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Kurt Schaefer5,28772.37%
Democratic Mary Wynne Still2,01927.63%

Federal

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Cooper County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Roy Blunt4,66858.55%+11.46
Democratic Jason Kander2,92036.63%−8.32
Libertarian Jonathan Dine2393.00%−4.96
Green Johnathan McFarland670.84%+0.84
Constitution Fred Ryman780.98%+0.98
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Cooper County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Todd Akin3,49447.09%
Democratic Claire McCaskill3,33544.95%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine5917.96%

All of Cooper 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.

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 4th Congressional District — Cooper County (2020)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler5,43475.39%
Democratic Linsey Simmons1,50420.87%
Libertarian Steven Koonse2703.75%
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 4th Congressional District — Cooper County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler5,72172.93%+1.26
Democratic Gordon Christensen1,77822.67%+1.40
Libertarian Mark Bliss3454.40%−2.66
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 4th Congressional District — Cooper County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler2,81371.67%+7.68
Democratic Nate Irvin83521.27%−10.27
Libertarian Herschel Young2777.06%+3.40
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 4th Congressional District — Cooper County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler4,68963.99%
Democratic Teresa Hensley2,31131.54%
Libertarian Thomas Holbrook2683.66%
Constitution Greg Cowan600.82%
United States presidential election results for Cooper County, Missouri [15]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 6,39372.10%2,34726.47%1271.43%
2020 6,27272.15%2,24925.87%1721.98%
2016 5,62470.42%1,93224.19%4305.38%
2012 4,88765.06%2,47432.94%1502.00%
2008 4,90261.08%2,99637.33%1281.59%
2004 5,05867.37%2,40031.97%500.67%
2000 4,07259.97%2,56737.81%1512.22%
1996 2,90043.75%2,75341.53%97614.72%
1992 2,86739.07%2,70936.91%1,76324.02%
1988 3,73759.64%2,51040.06%190.30%
1984 4,60367.47%2,21932.53%00.00%
1980 3,99658.34%2,68739.23%1662.42%
1976 3,69454.25%3,08745.34%280.41%
1972 5,17268.92%2,33231.08%00.00%
1968 4,11555.29%2,79837.59%5307.12%
1964 3,53045.66%4,20154.34%00.00%
1960 4,67254.77%3,85845.23%00.00%
1956 4,99558.72%3,51141.28%00.00%
1952 5,20859.90%3,47539.97%120.14%
1948 4,09451.38%3,86548.51%90.11%
1944 4,92856.79%3,72942.98%200.23%
1940 5,72055.30%4,60644.53%170.16%
1936 4,98048.84%5,18850.88%290.28%
1932 3,69540.05%5,49359.54%380.41%
1928 4,79452.02%4,41347.88%90.10%
1924 4,75552.76%4,07045.16%1872.08%
1920 5,15158.16%3,65741.29%480.54%
1916 2,83052.27%2,53746.86%470.87%
1912 2,27044.84%2,44448.28%3486.87%
1908 2,67950.73%2,55548.38%470.89%
1904 2,76751.98%2,48546.68%711.33%
1900 2,73848.96%2,75649.28%981.75%
1896 2,71147.06%3,02852.56%220.38%
1892 2,22245.25%2,48450.59%2044.15%
1888 2,41647.02%2,68552.26%370.72%

Communities

Cities

Villages

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Cooper County is divided into 14 townships:

Notable person

See also

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