Madison County, Missouri

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Madison County
County
Madison County Missouri Courthouse at Fredericktown, MO USA.jpg
Madison County Courthouse in Fredericktown
Map of Missouri highlighting Madison County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°29′N90°20′W / 37.48°N 90.34°W / 37.48; -90.34
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Missouri.svg  Missouri
FoundedDecember 14, 1818
Named for James Madison
Seat Fredericktown
Largest cityFredericktown
Area
 • Total498 sq mi (1,290 km2)
 • Land494 sq mi (1,280 km2)
 • Water3.2 sq mi (8 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total12,626
 • Density25/sq mi (9.8/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 8th
Website madisoncountymo.us

Madison County is a county located in the Lead Belt region of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,626. [1] Its county seat and largest city is Fredericktown. [2] The county was officially organized on December 14, 1818, and was named after President James Madison. [3]

Contents

Mining has been a key industry in this area with Madison County recorded as having the oldest lead mine west of the Mississippi River.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 498 square miles (1,290 km2), of which 494 square miles (1,280 km2) is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) (0.6%) is water. [4]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1820 2,047—
1830 2,37115.8%
1840 3,39543.2%
1850 6,00376.8%
1860 5,664−5.6%
1870 5,8493.3%
1880 8,87651.8%
1890 9,2684.4%
1900 9,9757.6%
1910 11,27313.0%
1920 10,721−4.9%
1930 9,418−12.2%
1940 9,6562.5%
1950 10,3807.5%
1960 9,366−9.8%
1970 8,641−7.7%
1980 10,72524.1%
1990 11,1273.7%
2000 11,8006.0%
2010 12,2263.6%
2020 12,6263.3%
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 11,800 people, 4,711 households, and 3,330 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile (9.3 people/km2). There were 5,656 housing units at an average density of 11 units per square mile (4.2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.30% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Approximately 0.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,711 households, out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were married couples living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were non-families. 25.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.30% 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 2.93.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.60% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 18.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,421, and the median income for a family was $37,474. Males had a median income of $27,670 versus $15,909 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,825. About 12.80% of families and 17.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.60% of those under age 18 and 16.20% of those age 65 or over.

Religion

According to the Association of Religion Data Archives County Membership Report (2000), Madison County is a part of the Bible Belt with evangelical Protestantism being the majority religion. The most predominant denominations among residents in Madison County who adhere to a religion are Southern Baptists (37.87%), Independent/Non-Charismatic Churches (17.42%), and National Association of Free Will Baptists (12.10%).

2020 Census

Madison County Racial Composition [11]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (NH)11,55591.52%
Black or African American (NH)540.43%
Native American (NH)490.4%
Asian (NH)410.32%
Pacific Islander (NH)00%
Other/Mixed (NH)5854.63%
Hispanic or Latino 3422.71%

Education

Of adults 25 years of age and older in Madison County, 68.6% possesses a high school diploma while 7.8% holds a bachelor's degree as their highest educational attainment.

Public schools

Private schools

Public libraries

Politics

Local

Both the Republican and Democratic parties split control of the local elected offices in Madison County.

Madison County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Sue Smallen Yount Republican
Circuit Clerk Tenia Hermann Republican
County Clerk Donal E. Firebaugh Democratic
Collector Debby Boone Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Jason Green Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Tom Stephens Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Larry Kemp Republican
Coroner Collin Follis Democratic
Prosecuting Attorney M. Dwight Robbins Republican
Public Administrator Carol Lachance Republican
Recorder Saundra Ivison Republican
Sheriff Katy McCutcheon Democratic
Surveyor William Douglas McFarland Democratic
Treasurer Jessica Stevens Republican

State

All of Madison County is a part of Missouri's 145th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is currently represented by Rick Francis (R-Perryville). The 156th District includes all of Bollinger and Madison counties as well as most of Perry County, Missouri.

Missouri House - District 145 - Madison County (2020) [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Rick Francis 4,48981.4
Democratic Mike Lindley1,02618.6

All of Madison County is a part of Missouri's 27th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by State Senator Holly Rehder (R-Scott City). The 27th Senatorial District includes all of Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Madison, Mississippi, Perry and Scott counties.

Missouri Senate - District 27 - Madison County (2008)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jason Crowell2,77857.31
Democratic Linda Sanders2,06942.69
Missouri Senate - District 27 - Madison County (2020) [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Holly Rehder 4,30777.8
Democratic Donnie Owens1,22926.4
Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 77.09%4,36219.9% 1,1263.01% 170
2016 64.16%3,40532.17% 1,7073.67% 195
2012 46.95% 2,29850.15%2,4552.90% 142
2008 43.13% 2,16054.29%2,7192.58% 129
2004 57.86%2,81940.48% 1,9721.66% 81
200050.50%2,21046.85% 2,0502.65% 116
199636.82% 1,70960.51%2,8092.67% 124
199245.62% 2,28954.38%2,7280.00% 0
198863.41%2,98936.42% 1,7170.17% 8
198458.94%2,74641.06% 1,9130.00% 0
198058.00%2,88941.92% 2,0880.08% 4
197650.34%1,99449.63% 1,9660.00% 0

Federal

Madison County is included in Missouri's 8th Congressional District and is currently represented by Jason T. Smith (R-Salem) in the U.S. House of Representatives. Smith won a special election on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, to finish out the remaining term of U.S. Representative Jo Ann Emerson (R-Cape Girardeau). Emerson announced her resignation a month after being reelected with over 70 percent of the vote in the district. She resigned to become CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative.

U.S. House of Representatives - District 8 – Madison County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jo Ann Emerson3,65574.65+8.63
Democratic Jack Rushin1,10622.59-6.72
Libertarian Rick Vandeven1352.76+1.31
U.S. House of Representatives - District 8 - Special Election – Madison County (2013)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jason T. Smith60859.84
Democratic Steve Hodges32331.79
Constitution Doug Enyart434.23
Write-In Thomas Brown292.85
Libertarian Bill Slantz121.18
Write-In Wayne L. Byington10.10
U.S. House of Representatives - District 8 – Madison County (2020) [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jason Smith (politician) 4,41378.9
Democratic Kathy Ellis1,08519.4
Libertarian Tom Schmitz951.7

Political culture

United States presidential election results for Madison County, Missouri [16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 4,58480.76%1,01917.95%731.29%
2016 4,10277.09%1,00518.89%2144.02%
2012 3,22765.46%1,58832.21%1152.33%
2008 2,89757.62%2,04240.61%891.77%
2004 2,90559.07%1,97240.10%410.83%
2000 2,46056.25%1,82841.80%851.94%
1996 1,59534.21%2,35150.42%71715.38%
1992 1,67332.92%2,50149.21%90817.87%
1988 2,52853.75%2,16746.08%80.17%
1984 2,80860.13%1,86239.87%00.00%
1980 2,61853.02%2,23145.18%891.80%
1976 1,73943.59%2,22955.88%210.53%
1972 2,83766.16%1,45133.84%00.00%
1968 2,16450.33%1,52135.37%61514.30%
1964 1,75639.25%2,71860.75%00.00%
1960 2,96061.23%1,87438.77%00.00%
1956 2,76354.79%2,28045.21%00.00%
1952 2,67652.98%2,37547.02%00.00%
1948 2,08645.36%2,50954.56%40.09%
1944 2,27750.74%2,20349.09%80.18%
1940 2,49550.87%2,40549.03%50.10%
1936 2,01346.36%2,32353.50%60.14%
1932 1,42837.70%2,34761.96%130.34%
1928 2,16562.02%1,32637.98%00.00%
1924 1,56948.06%1,66551.00%310.95%
1920 2,02352.19%1,83047.21%230.59%
1916 1,23047.84%1,31050.95%311.21%
1912 82737.59%1,12651.18%24711.23%
1908 1,24847.29%1,32150.06%702.65%
1904 1,10649.33%1,07647.99%602.68%
1900 88142.75%1,15355.94%271.31%
1896 78038.09%1,25661.33%120.59%
1892 63536.45%1,01057.98%975.57%
1888 68536.59%1,11859.72%693.69%

Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)

In the 2008 Missouri Presidential Preference Primary, voters in Madison County from both political parties supported candidates who finished in second place in the state at large and nationally.

Former U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes (a total of 971) in Madison County during the 2008 primaries than any candidate from either party.

Communities

Cities

Town

Villages

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

See also

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