Harrison County, Missouri

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Harrison County
County
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Harrison County Courthouse in Bethany
Map of Missouri highlighting Harrison County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°21′N93°59′W / 40.35°N 93.98°W / 40.35; -93.98
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Missouri.svg  Missouri
FoundedFebruary 14, 1845
Named for Albert G. Harrison
Seat Bethany
Largest cityBethany
Area
 • Total726 sq mi (1,880 km2)
 • Land723 sq mi (1,870 km2)
 • Water3.9 sq mi (10 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,157
 • Density11/sq mi (4.3/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 6th

Harrison County is a county located in the northwest portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,157. [1] It's county seat is Bethany. [2] The county was organized February 14, 1845, and named for U.S. Representative Albert G. Harrison of Missouri. [3]

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 726 square miles (1,880 km2), of which 723 square miles (1,870 km2) is land and 3.9 square miles (10 km2) (0.5%) is water. [4]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Transit

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850 2,447—
1860 10,601333.2%
1870 14,63538.1%
1880 20,30438.7%
1890 21,0333.6%
1900 24,39816.0%
1910 20,466−16.1%
1920 19,719−3.6%
1930 17,233−12.6%
1940 16,525−4.1%
1950 14,107−14.6%
1960 11,603−17.8%
1970 10,257−11.6%
1980 9,890−3.6%
1990 8,469−14.4%
2000 8,8504.5%
2010 8,9571.2%
2020 8,157−8.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1790-1960 [6] 1900-1990 [7]
1990-2000 [8] 2010-2015 [1]

As of the 2010 census, there were 8,957 people, 3,669 households and 2,461 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile (4.6 people/km2). There were 4,407 housing units at an average density of 6 units per square mile (2.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.55% White, 0.36% Native American, 0.33% Black or African American, 0.20% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races and 0.93% from two or more races. Approximately 1.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,669 households, out of which 29.79% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.51% were married couples living together, 8.29% had a female householder with no husband present and 32.92% were non-families. 28.26% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.31% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.80% under the age of 18, 7.18% from 18 to 24, 20.88% from 25 to 44, 26.44% from 45 to 64 and 20.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.6 years. For every 100 females there were 98.47 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.79 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,000 and the median income for a family was $47,788. Males had a median income of $33,105 versus $25,388 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,967. About 10.3% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.

Religion

According to the Association of Religion Data Archives County Membership Report (2010), evangelical Protestantism is the most common religion among adherents in Harrison County, although 37.69% of the population does not claim any religion. The most predominant denominations among residents in Harrison County who adhere to a religion are Southern Baptists (44.11%), United Methodists (10.77%) and Disciples of Christ (10.76%).

2020 Census

Harrison County Racial Composition [9]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (NH)7,61893.4%
Black or African American (NH)320.4%
Native American (NH)300.37%
Asian (NH)230.28%
Pacific Islander (NH)30.04%
Other/Mixed (NH)2833.47%
Hispanic or Latino 1682.1%

Education

Public schools

Private schools

Public libraries

Communities

Cities

Villages

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Source [11]

  • Adams
  • Bethany
  • Butler
  • Clay
  • Colfax
  • Cypress
  • Dallas
  • Fox Creek
  • Grant
  • Hamilton
  • Jefferson
  • Lincoln
  • Madison
  • Marion
  • Sherman
  • Sugar Creek
  • Trail Creek
  • Union
  • Washington
  • White Oak

Notable people

Politics

Local

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

Harrison County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Lila Mae Craig Republican
Circuit Clerk C. Sherece Eivins Republican
County Clerk Greta Bottcher Republican
Collector Cheryl Coleman Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Jack W. Hodge Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Rick J. Smith Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Jim Holcomb Republican
Coroner Zach Wilson Republican
Prosecuting Attorney Alex VanZandt Republican
Public Administrator Kimberly King Republican
Recorder C. Sherece Eivins Republican
Sheriff Trevor Place Republican
Surveyor Edgar Lawrence Republican
Treasurer Cheryl Coleman Republican

State

Past gubernatorial elections results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 82.61%3,13915.84% 6021.55% 59
2016 67.50%2,47329.50% 1,0813.00 110
2012 56.78%2,07239.82% 1,4533.40% 124
2008 54.06%2,09043.87% 1,6962.07% 80
2004 63.53%2,55635.22% 1,4171.25% 50
2000 60.16%2,30737.29% 1,4302.55% 98
1996 39.36% 1,47258.82%2,2001.82% 68

All of Harrison County is a part of Missouri's 2nd District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is currently represented by J. Eggleston (R-Maysville). Eggleston was reelected to a fourth term in 2020.

Missouri House of Representatives – District 2 – Harrison County (2020)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican J. Eggleston3,25386.82%-13.18
Democratic Mindi Smith49413.18%+13.18
Missouri House of Representatives – District 2 – Harrison County (2018)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican J. Eggleston2,520100.00%±0.00

All of Harrison County is a part of Missouri's 12th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Dan Hegeman (R-Cosby). Hegeman won a second term in 2018.

Missouri Senate – District 12 – Harrison County (2018)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Dan Hegeman2,32882.52%-17.48
Democratic Terry Richard49317.48%+17.48%
Missouri Senate — District 12 — Harrison County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Dan Hegeman2,051100.00

Federal

All of Harrison 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 – Harrison County (2020)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves3,25085.80%+3.41
Democratic Gena L. Ross49613.09%-1.90
Libertarian Jim Higgins421.11%-1.51
U.S. House of Representatives – Missouri's 6th Congressional District – Harrison County (2018)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves2,35882.39%+1.55
Democratic Henry Robert Martin42914.99%-0.90
Libertarian Dan Hogan752.62%+0.39

Harrison County, along with the rest of the state of Missouri, is represented in the U.S. Senate by Josh Hawley (R-Columbia) and Eric Schmitt (R-Clayton).

U.S. Senate – Class I – Harrison County (2018)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Josh Hawley2,15574.93%+26.73
Democratic Claire McCaskill61121.25%-21.81
Independent Craig O'Dear612.12%
Libertarian Japheth Campbell371.29%-7.44
Green Jo Crain120.42%+0.42

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

U.S. Senate — Class III — Harrison County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Roy Blunt2,41565.89%+17.69
Democratic Jason Kander1,05328.73%-14.33
Libertarian Jonathan Dine882.40%-6.33
Green Johnathan McFarland371.01%+1.01
Constitution Fred Ryman721.96%+1.96

Political culture

United States presidential election results for Harrison County, Missouri [12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 3,19883.59%59715.60%310.81%
2016 2,96580.37%57415.56%1504.07%
2012 2,62471.01%98426.63%872.35%
2008 2,51264.16%1,28732.87%1162.96%
2004 2,72967.42%1,27931.60%400.99%
2000 2,55263.94%1,32833.27%1112.78%
1996 1,73744.77%1,62841.96%51513.27%
1992 1,56337.02%1,59037.66%1,06925.32%
1988 2,27155.89%1,77643.71%160.39%
1984 2,84463.30%1,64936.70%00.00%
1980 2,73458.73%1,73237.21%1894.06%
1976 2,47851.49%2,30447.87%310.64%
1972 3,57472.10%1,38327.90%00.00%
1968 3,09259.55%1,68832.51%4127.94%
1964 2,51647.44%2,78752.56%00.00%
1960 4,16665.44%2,20034.56%00.00%
1956 4,14162.19%2,51837.81%00.00%
1952 5,19169.54%2,26130.29%130.17%
1948 3,64655.98%2,85443.82%130.20%
1944 4,33062.18%2,62337.67%110.16%
1940 5,30461.42%3,32538.50%70.08%
1936 4,88855.22%3,94244.53%220.25%
1932 2,47642.09%3,37657.39%310.53%
1928 4,81867.36%2,31932.42%160.22%
1924 4,24758.18%2,79238.25%2613.58%
1920 5,15166.55%2,50232.33%871.12%
1916 2,74153.86%2,20543.33%1432.81%
1912 2,08140.49%1,98538.62%1,07420.89%
1908 2,84258.41%1,93839.83%861.77%
1904 3,01462.96%1,59633.34%1773.70%
1900 3,08356.26%2,20940.31%1883.43%
1896 2,95653.00%2,58246.30%390.70%
1892 2,47452.83%1,63034.81%57912.36%
1888 2,41856.22%1,72240.04%1613.74%

At the presidential level, Harrison County is reliably Republican. Donald Trump carried the county easily in 2016 and 2020. Bill Clinton was the last Democratic presidential nominee to carry Harrison County in 1992. The last Democrat to win support from a majority of Harrison County voters was Lyndon Johnson in 1964.

Like most rural areas throughout northwest Missouri, voters in Harrison County generally adhere to socially and culturally conservative principles which tend to influence their Republican leanings. In 2004, Missourians voted on a constitutional amendment to define marriage as the union between a man and a woman—it overwhelmingly won in Harrison County with 81% of the vote. The initiative passed the state with 71% support from voters. In 2006, Missourians voted on a constitutional amendment to fund and legalize embryonic stem cell research in the state—it failed in Harrison County with 56% voting against the measure. The initiative narrowly passed the state with 51% of support from voters as Missouri became one of the first states in the nation to approve embryonic stem cell research. Despite Harrison County's longstanding tradition of supporting socially conservative platforms, voters in the county have a penchant for advancing populist causes like increasing the minimum wage. In 2006, Missourians voted on a proposition (Proposition B) to increase the minimum wage in the state to $6.50 an hour—it passed Harrison County with 61% of the vote. The proposition strongly passed every single county in Missouri with 79% voting in favor. (During the same election, voters in five other states also strongly approved increases in the minimum wage.) 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. 59.09% of Harrison 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 Harrison County by a wide margin. Biden went on to defeat President Donald Trump in the general election.

Missouri Democratic Presidential Primary – Harrison County (2020)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Joe Biden18665.49
Democratic Bernie Sanders6823.94
Democratic Tulsi Gabbard62.11
Democratic Others/Uncommitted248.45

Incumbent President Donald Trump (R-Florida) won both Harrison County and statewide by large margins. None of his primary challengers received any votes in Harrison County.

Missouri Republican Presidential Primary – Harrison County (2020)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Donald Trump59798.35
Republican Uncommitted101.65

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 and won a plurality of the vote in Harrison County. He went on to win the presidency.

Missouri Republican Presidential Primary – Harrison County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Donald Trump75546.52
Republican Ted Cruz59136.41
Republican John Kasich1418.69
Republican Marco Rubio855.24
Republican Others/Uncommitted513.14

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

Missouri Democratic Presidential Primary – Harrison County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Bernie Sanders16350.00
Democratic Hillary Clinton15848.47
Democratic Others/Uncommitted51.53

2012

In the 2012 Missouri Republican Presidential Primary, voters in Harrison County supported former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-Pennsylvania), who finished first in the state at large, but ultimately lost the nomination to former Governor Mitt Romney (R-Massachusetts). Delegates were chosen at a county caucus that ultimately selected an uncommitted delegation. 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.

Missouri Republican Presidential Primary – Harrison County (2008)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John McCain28832.65
Republican Mike Huckabee27731.41
Republican Mitt Romney20723.47
Republican Ron Paul9310.54
Republican Others/Uncommitted171.93

Then-Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes than any candidate from either party in Harrison 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 – Harrison County (2008)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Hillary Clinton43660.81
Democratic Barack Obama24934.73
Democratic Others/Uncommitted324.47

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