Lincoln County | |
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Coordinates: 39°04′N90°58′W / 39.06°N 90.96°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
Founded | December 14, 1818 |
Named for | Benjamin Lincoln |
Seat | Troy |
Largest city | Troy |
Area | |
• Total | 640 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
• Land | 627 sq mi (1,620 km2) |
• Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 2.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 59,574 |
• Density | 93/sq mi (36/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
Lincoln County is located in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 59,574. [1] Its county seat is Troy. [2] The county was founded December 14, 1818, and named for Major General Benjamin Lincoln of the American Revolutionary War. [3]
Lincoln County is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to Goodspeed's History of Lincoln County, Missouri (1888), Lincoln County was named by Major Christopher Clark, the first permanent white settler in an address to the Territorial Legislature. He said, "I was born, sir, in Link-Horn County, N.C., I lived for many years in Link-Horn County in old Kain-tuck. I wish to die in Link-Horn County, in Missouri; and I move, therefore, that the blank in the bill be filled with the name Link-Horn." The motion was carried unanimously and the clerk, not adopting the frontier parlance of the Major, wrote "Lincoln" in the blank space of the bill. Others [ who? ] say it was named for Major General Benjamin Lincoln, who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 640 square miles (1,700 km2), of which 627 square miles (1,620 km2) is land and 14 square miles (36 km2) (2.2%) is water. [4] The county's eastern border with Illinois is formed by the Mississippi River.
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1820 | 1,662 | — | |
1830 | 4,059 | 144.2% | |
1840 | 7,449 | 83.5% | |
1850 | 9,421 | 26.5% | |
1860 | 14,210 | 50.8% | |
1870 | 15,960 | 12.3% | |
1880 | 17,426 | 9.2% | |
1890 | 18,346 | 5.3% | |
1900 | 18,352 | 0.0% | |
1910 | 17,003 | −7.4% | |
1920 | 15,956 | −6.2% | |
1930 | 13,929 | −12.7% | |
1940 | 14,395 | 3.3% | |
1950 | 13,478 | −6.4% | |
1960 | 14,783 | 9.7% | |
1970 | 18,041 | 22.0% | |
1980 | 22,193 | 23.0% | |
1990 | 28,892 | 30.2% | |
2000 | 38,944 | 34.8% | |
2010 | 52,566 | 35.0% | |
2020 | 59,574 | 13.3% | |
U.S. Decennial Census [5] 1790-1960 [6] 1900-1990 [7] 1990-2000 [8] 2010-2020 [9] 2020 [1] |
As of the census [10] of 2000, there were 38,944 people, 13,851 households, and 10,554 families residing in the county. The population density was 62 inhabitants per square mile (24/km2). There were 15,511 housing units at an average density of 25 units per square mile (9.7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.13% White, 1.74% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Approximately 1.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 37.7% were of German, 17.0% American, 10.9% Irish and 7.4% English ancestry.
There were 13,851 households, out of which 40.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.50% were married couples living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.80% were non-families. 19.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 30.00% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 30.20% from 25 to 44, 21.00% from 45 to 64, and 10.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,592, and the median income for a family was $47,747. Males had a median income of $35,564 versus $23,270 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,149. About 6.20% of families and 8.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.60% of those under age 18 and 9.00% of those age 65 or over.
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (NH) | 53,051 | 89.05% |
Black or African American (NH) | 1,072 | 1.8% |
Native American (NH) | 193 | 0.32% |
Asian (NH) | 235 | 0.4% |
Pacific Islander (NH) | 27 | 0.05% |
Other/Mixed (NH) | 3,455 | 5.8% |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,541 | 2.6% |
Lincoln County is a reliable state bellwether, having voted for Missouri's statewide winner in every presidential election since 1956.
The Republican Party mostly controls politics at the local level in Lincoln County. Republicans hold all but four of the elected positions in the county. [13] [14] [15]
Lincoln County, Missouri | |||
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Elected countywide officials | |||
Assessor | Kevin L. Bishop | Republican | |
Circuit Clerk | Kathy Hall | Republican | |
County Clerk | Kenneth Schulte | Republican | |
Collector | Jessica Zumwalt | Republican | |
Commissioner (Presiding) | Joe Kiamann | Republican | |
Commissioner (District 1) | Mike Mueller | Republican | |
Commissioner (District 2) | Matt Bass | Republican | |
Coroner | Ryan Parker | Republican | |
Prosecuting Attorney | Michael L. Wood | Republican | |
Public Administrator | Sandy Jung | Republican | |
Recorder | Tracy K. Martin | Republican | |
Sheriff | Rick Harrell | Republican | |
Surveyor | Donald “Tec” Parr | Democratic | |
Treasurer | Brenda O'Brien | Democratic |
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
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2020 | 72.70%21,014 | 24.62% 7,116 | 2.68% 775 |
2016 | 58.56%14,536 | 37.68% 9,352 | 3.76% 934 |
2012 | 49.29%11,092 | 47.64% 10,730 | 3.12% 703 |
2008 | 45.43% 10,589 | 52.33%12,197 | 2.23% 521 |
2004 | 53.75%10,626 | 44.64% 8,824 | 1.61% 318 |
2000 | 52.12%8,282 | 44.26% 7,034 | 3.62% 575 |
1996 | 43.69% 5,507 | 53.93%6,797 | 2.38% 300 |
Lincoln County is divided into two legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Chad Perkins | 270 | 97.12% | ||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jim hansen | 202 | 97.58% | ||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jim Hansen | 232 | 100.00% | +23.78 | |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jim Hansen | 125 | 76.22% | +17.79 | |
Democratic | Lowell Jackson | 39 | 23.78% | -17.79 | |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jim Hansen | 156 | 58.43% | ||
Democratic | Paul Quinn | 111 | 41.57% | ||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Doyle Justus | 18,148 | 72.8% | ||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Randy Pietzman | 10,612 | 68.57% | ||
Democratic | David Beckham | 4,848 | 31.33% | ||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Randy Pietzman | 15,609 | 100.00% | +38.21 | |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Randy Pietzman | 6,243 | 61.79% | +20.10 | |
Democratic | Dan Dildine | 3,861 | 38.21% | -20.10 | |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Ed Schieffer | 9,589 | 58.31% | ||
Republican | Beverly Steiniger | 6,857 | 41.69% | ||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Tony Lovasco | 5,786 | 75.90% | ||
Democratic | Aaliyah Bailey | 1,829 | 23.99% | ||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Tony Lovasco | 3,448 | 63.80% | ||
Democratic | Shawn Finklein | 1,946 | 36.01% | ||
All of Lincoln County is a part of Missouri's 10th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Jeanie Riddle (R-Fulton).
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jeanie Riddle | 14,652 | 69.22% | ||
Democratic | Ayanna Shivers | 6,490 | 30.66% | ||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jeanie Riddle | 7,542 | 56.52% | ||
Democratic | Ed Scheiffer | 5,802 | 44.48% | ||
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 21,848 | 75.17% | 6,607 | 22.73% | 610 | 2.10% |
2016 | 18,159 | 72.31% | 5,575 | 22.20% | 1,380 | 5.49% |
2012 | 14,332 | 62.93% | 7,734 | 33.96% | 710 | 3.12% |
2008 | 12,924 | 54.72% | 10,234 | 43.33% | 461 | 1.95% |
2004 | 11,316 | 57.04% | 8,368 | 42.18% | 155 | 0.78% |
2000 | 8,549 | 53.72% | 6,961 | 43.74% | 403 | 2.53% |
1996 | 4,897 | 38.83% | 5,644 | 44.75% | 2,070 | 16.41% |
1992 | 3,718 | 29.13% | 5,453 | 42.72% | 3,594 | 28.16% |
1988 | 5,305 | 53.38% | 4,605 | 46.34% | 28 | 0.28% |
1984 | 6,137 | 65.10% | 3,290 | 34.90% | 0 | 0.00% |
1980 | 4,963 | 53.17% | 4,110 | 44.03% | 262 | 2.81% |
1976 | 3,581 | 43.99% | 4,473 | 54.95% | 86 | 1.06% |
1972 | 5,127 | 64.81% | 2,784 | 35.19% | 0 | 0.00% |
1968 | 3,185 | 41.78% | 3,142 | 41.21% | 1,297 | 17.01% |
1964 | 2,271 | 31.26% | 4,993 | 68.74% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 3,471 | 47.78% | 3,793 | 52.22% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 3,114 | 43.83% | 3,990 | 56.17% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 3,458 | 46.19% | 4,020 | 53.69% | 9 | 0.12% |
1948 | 2,135 | 33.70% | 4,190 | 66.13% | 11 | 0.17% |
1944 | 2,910 | 43.45% | 3,773 | 56.33% | 15 | 0.22% |
1940 | 3,035 | 40.57% | 4,420 | 59.09% | 25 | 0.33% |
1936 | 2,258 | 32.61% | 4,625 | 66.80% | 41 | 0.59% |
1932 | 1,604 | 26.46% | 4,428 | 73.06% | 29 | 0.48% |
1928 | 2,722 | 44.71% | 3,356 | 55.12% | 10 | 0.16% |
1924 | 2,563 | 41.63% | 3,419 | 55.53% | 175 | 2.84% |
1920 | 3,209 | 46.45% | 3,660 | 52.97% | 40 | 0.58% |
1916 | 1,642 | 39.66% | 2,468 | 59.61% | 30 | 0.72% |
1912 | 1,258 | 33.17% | 2,326 | 61.32% | 209 | 5.51% |
1908 | 1,620 | 38.51% | 2,555 | 60.73% | 32 | 0.76% |
1904 | 1,462 | 38.12% | 2,295 | 59.84% | 78 | 2.03% |
1900 | 1,563 | 35.47% | 2,761 | 62.65% | 83 | 1.88% |
1896 | 1,564 | 34.12% | 3,003 | 65.51% | 17 | 0.37% |
1892 | 1,380 | 35.15% | 2,508 | 63.88% | 38 | 0.97% |
1888 | 1,628 | 40.57% | 2,380 | 59.31% | 5 | 0.12% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Josh Hawley | 13,140 | 61.05% | ||
Democratic | Claire McCaskill | 7,391 | 34.34% | ||
Independent | Craig O'Dear | 540 | 2.51% | ||
Libertarian | Japheth Campbell | 306 | 1.42% | ||
Green | Jo Crain | 125 | 0.58% | ||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Roy Blunt | 14,061 | 56.70% | +8.57 | |
Democratic | Jason Kander | 9,264 | 37.35% | -7.97 | |
Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 751 | 3.03% | -3.52 | |
Green | Johnathan McFarland | 305 | 1.23% | +1.23 | |
Constitution | Fred Ryman | 419 | 1.69% | +1.69 | |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Claire McCaskill | 10,225 | 45.32% | ||
Republican | Todd Akin | 10,860 | 48.13% | ||
Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 1.479 | 6.55% | ||
All of Lincoln County is included in Missouri's 3rd Congressional District and is currently represented by Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer | 21,592 | 75.88% | ||
Democratic | Megan Rezabek | 6,179 | 21.72% | ||
Libertarian | Leonard J Steinman II | 665 | 2.34% | ||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer | 14,475 | 68.22% | ||
Democratic | Katy Geppert | 6,232 | 29.37% | ||
Libertarian | Donald Stolle | 495 | 2.33% | ||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer | 16,826 | 69.05% | +0.87 | |
Democratic | Kevin Miller | 6,429 | 26.38% | -0.52 | |
Libertarian | Dan Hogan | 775 | 3.18% | -1.74 | |
Constitution | Doanita Simmons | 338 | 1.39% | +1.39 | |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer | 8,804 | 68.18% | +7.45 | |
Democratic | Courtney Denton | 3,473 | 26.90% | -8.15 | |
Libertarian | Steven Hedrick | 635 | 4.92% | +0.70 | |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer | 13,171 | 60.73% | ||
Democratic | Eric Mayer | 7,601 | 35.05% | ||
Libertarian | Steven Wilson | 916 | 4.22% | ||
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