Dade County, Missouri

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Dade County
County
Dade County MO Courthouse 20150715-8241.jpg
Dade County Courthouse in Greenfield
Map of Missouri highlighting Dade County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°26′N93°51′W / 37.43°N 93.85°W / 37.43; -93.85
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Missouri.svg  Missouri
FoundedJanuary 29, 1841
Named for Francis L. Dade
Seat Greenfield
Largest cityGreenfield
Area
 • Total506 sq mi (1,310 km2)
 • Land490 sq mi (1,300 km2)
 • Water16 sq mi (40 km2)  3.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,569
 • Density15/sq mi (5.8/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 4th

Dade County is a county located in the southwest part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,569. [1] Its county seat is Greenfield. [2] The county was organized in 1841 and named after Major Francis L. Dade of Virginia, who was killed in the Second Seminole War in 1835. [3]

Contents

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 506 square miles (1,310 km2), of which 490 square miles (1,300 km2) is land and 16 square miles (41 km2) (3.2%) is water. [4]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850 4,246—
1860 7,07266.6%
1870 8,08614.3%
1880 12,55755.3%
1890 17,52839.6%
1900 18,1253.4%
1910 15,613−13.9%
1920 14,173−9.2%
1930 11,764−17.0%
1940 11,248−4.4%
1950 9,324−17.1%
1960 7,577−18.7%
1970 6,850−9.6%
1980 7,3837.8%
1990 7,4490.9%
2000 7,9236.4%
2010 7,883−0.5%
2020 7,569−4.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1790-1960 [6] 1900-1990 [7]
1990-2000 [8] 2010-2015 [9]

As of the census [10] of 2000, there were 7,923 people, 3,202 households, and 2,276 families residing in the county. The population density was 16 people per square mile (6.2 people/km2). There were 3,758 housing units at an average density of 8 units per square mile (3.1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.45% White, 0.27% Black or African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Approximately 0.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,202 households, out of which 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.30% were married couples living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.90% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.30% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 24.10% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 20.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,097, and the median income for a family was $33,651. Males had a median income of $26,092 versus $18,464 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,254. About 9.30% of families and 13.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.10% of those under age 18 and 13.10% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census

Dade County Racial Composition [11]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (NH)6,99592.42%
Black or African American (NH)340.45%
Native American (NH)500.66%
Asian (NH)240.32%
Pacific Islander (NH)00%
Other/Mixed (NH)3314.37%
Hispanic or Latino 1351.8%

Education

Public schools

Private schools

Public libraries

Communities

Cities and towns

Unincorporated communities

Politics

Local

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

Dade County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Annette Black Republican
Circuit Clerk Mary McGee Republican
County Clerk Melinda Wright Republican
Collector Rod O’Connor Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Randy Daniel Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 William G. Marshall Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 David Rusch Republican
Coroner Gary Banta Independent
Prosecuting Attorney Kaiti Greenwade Republican
Public Administrator Judy McGuire Republican
Recorder Carolyn Kile Republican
Sheriff Max Huffman Republican
Surveyor Justin Hunt Republican
Treasurer Rod O’Connor Republican

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 68.93%2,72028.18% 1,1122.89% 114
2012 57.59%2,23740.09% 1,5572.32% 90
2008 50.22%2,04946.05% 1,8793.72% 152
2004 72.03%2,93827.02% 1,1020.96% 39
2000 62.43%2,30636.19% 1,3371.39% 51
1996 56.10%1,95440.88% 1,4243.01% 105

All of Dade County is a part of Missouri's 127th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Ann Kelley (R-Lamar). [14]

Missouri House of Representatives — District 127 — Dade County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mike Kelley3,29985.47%-14.53
Independent George R. Parsons56114.53%+14.53
Missouri House of Representatives — District 127 — Dade County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mike Kelley1,886100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 127 — Dade County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mike Kelley3,389100.00%

All of Dade County is a part of Missouri's 32nd District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Ron Richard (R-Joplin).

Missouri Senate — District 32 — Dade County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Ron Richard1,799100.00%

Federal

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Dade County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Roy Blunt2,81071.23%+16.04
Democratic Jason Kander96924.56%-13.61
Libertarian Jonathan Dine822.08%-4.56
Green Johnathan McFarland330.84%+0.84
Constitution Fred Ryman511.29%+1.29
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Dade County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Todd Akin2,12855.19%
Democratic Claire McCaskill1,47238.17%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine2566.64%

All of Dade 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 — Dade County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler3,12180.25%-0.05
Democratic Gordon Christensen61215.74%+0.48
Libertarian Mark Bliss1564.01%-0.43
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 4th Congressional District — Dade County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler1,77380.30%+3.38
Democratic Nate Irvin33715.26%-5.40
Libertarian Herschel L. Young984.44%+2.72
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 4th Congressional District — Dade County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler2,95676.92%
Democratic Teresa Hensley79420.66%
Libertarian Thomas Holbrook661.72%
Constitution Greg Cowan270.70%

Political Culture

United States presidential election results for Dade County, Missouri [15]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 3,41482.88%65615.93%491.19%
2016 3,18480.59%63716.12%1303.29%
2012 2,89574.31%93924.10%621.59%
2008 2,86469.65%1,18428.79%641.56%
2004 2,96372.46%1,10427.00%220.54%
2000 2,46865.78%1,19331.80%912.43%
1996 1,82251.40%1,24335.06%48013.54%
1992 1,57742.04%1,33235.51%84222.45%
1988 2,15461.97%1,31537.83%70.20%
1984 2,60070.27%1,10029.73%00.00%
1980 2,41063.79%1,28333.96%852.25%
1976 2,01554.31%1,68145.31%140.38%
1972 2,62477.84%74722.16%00.00%
1968 2,25064.34%91726.22%3309.44%
1964 1,93154.06%1,64145.94%00.00%
1960 2,98771.05%1,21728.95%00.00%
1956 2,64164.10%1,47935.90%00.00%
1952 3,39571.52%1,34028.23%120.25%
1948 2,78361.56%1,73338.33%50.11%
1944 3,31669.29%1,46230.55%80.17%
1940 3,91067.87%1,83531.85%160.28%
1936 3,32658.67%2,31240.78%310.55%
1932 2,34044.76%2,83354.19%551.05%
1928 3,49770.55%1,45329.31%70.14%
1924 2,65154.66%2,00741.38%1923.96%
1920 3,52063.92%1,89234.36%951.73%
1916 1,94153.38%1,61844.50%772.12%
1912 1,19635.35%1,31338.81%87425.84%
1908 1,94656.05%1,44141.50%852.45%
1904 1,99456.09%1,37638.71%1855.20%
1900 1,99250.57%1,82146.23%1263.20%
1896 1,79743.00%2,36356.54%190.45%
1892 1,42040.75%1,10131.59%96427.66%
1888 1,74049.31%1,47941.91%3108.78%

Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)

Former Governor Mike Huckabee (R-Arkansas) received more votes, a total of 769, than any candidate from either party in Dade County during the 2008 presidential primary. He fell just 25 votes short from receiving the same number of votes cast in the entire Democratic primary in Dade County.

See also

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