Maries County | |
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Coordinates: 38°11′N91°55′W / 38.18°N 91.92°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
Founded | March 2, 1855 |
Named for | The Maries River and Little Maries River |
Seat | Vienna |
Largest city | Belle |
Area | |
• Total | 530 sq mi (1,400 km2) |
• Land | 527 sq mi (1,360 km2) |
• Water | 2.9 sq mi (8 km2) 0.6% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,432 |
• Density | 16/sq mi (6.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
Maries County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,432. [1] Its county seat is Vienna. [2] The county was organized March 2, 1855 and named for the Maries River and Little Maries River. The word "Maries" is derived from the French word marais, which means "marsh, lake, or pond".
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 530 square miles (1,400 km2), of which 527 square miles (1,360 km2) is land and 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2) (0.6%) is water. [3]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1860 | 4,901 | — | |
1870 | 5,916 | 20.7% | |
1880 | 7,304 | 23.5% | |
1890 | 8,600 | 17.7% | |
1900 | 9,616 | 11.8% | |
1910 | 10,088 | 4.9% | |
1920 | 9,500 | −5.8% | |
1930 | 8,368 | −11.9% | |
1940 | 8,638 | 3.2% | |
1950 | 7,423 | −14.1% | |
1960 | 7,282 | −1.9% | |
1970 | 6,851 | −5.9% | |
1980 | 7,551 | 10.2% | |
1990 | 7,976 | 5.6% | |
2000 | 8,903 | 11.6% | |
2010 | 9,176 | 3.1% | |
2020 | 8,432 | −8.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census [4] 1790-1960 [5] 1900-1990 [6] 1990-2000 [7] 2010-2015 [8] |
As of the census [9] of 2000, there were 8,903 people, 3,519 households, and 2,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile (6.6 people/km2). There were 4,149 housing units at an average density of 8 units per square mile (3.1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.43% White, 0.33% Black or African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Approximately 1.16% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,519 households, out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.00% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.90% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.00% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,925, and the median income for a family was $39,187. Males had a median income of $28,524 versus $20,705 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,662. About 10.10% of families and 13.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.30% of those under age 18 and 13.20% of those age 65 or over.
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (NH) | 7,796 | 92.45% |
Black or African American (NH) | 23 | 0.27% |
Native American (NH) | 42 | 0.5% |
Asian (NH) | 7 | 0.08% |
Pacific Islander (NH) | 0 | 0% |
Other/Mixed (NH) | 430 | 5.1% |
Hispanic or Latino | 134 | 1.6% |
The Democratic Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Maries County. Democrats currently hold all but four of the elected positions in the county.
Maries County, Missouri | |||
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Elected countywide officials | |||
Assessor | Dana Simmons | Democratic | |
Circuit Clerk | Mark Buschmann | Democratic | |
County Clerk | Rhonda Rodgers | Democratic | |
Collector | Jayne Helton Williams | Democratic | |
Commissioner (Presiding) | Victor Stratman | Republican | |
Commissioner (District 1) | Douglas Drewel | Republican | |
Commissioner (District 2) | Ed Fagre | Democratic | |
Coroner | David H. Martin | Democratic | |
Prosecuting Attorney | Richard Skouby | Republican | |
Public Administrator | Carol Jo Schulte | Democratic | |
Recorder | Mark Buschmann | Democratic | |
Sheriff | Harold Chris Heitman | Republican | |
Treasurer | Angie Stricklan | Republican |
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
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2016 | 62.67%2,827 | 33.47% 1,510 | 3.86% 174 |
2012 | 51.51%2,337 | 45.58% 2,068 | 2.91% 132 |
2008 | 47.49% 2,157 | 50.77%2,306 | 1.94% 79 |
2004 | 60.99%2,688 | 37.78% 1,665 | 1.23% 54 |
2000 | 49.11%1,897 | 47.53% 1,836 | 3.36% 130 |
1996 | 39.62% 1,451 | 57.66%2,115 | 2.62% 96 |
All of Maries County is a part of Missouri's 62nd District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Tom Hurst (R-Meta).
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Tom Hurst | 4,043 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Tom Hurst | 2,424 | 100.00% | +38.05 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Tom Hurst | 2,784 | 61.95% | ||
Democratic | Greg Stratman | 1,710 | 38.05% |
All of Maries County is a part of Missouri's 6th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Mike Kehoe (R-Jefferson City).
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Mike Kehoe | 2,201 | 81.13% | ||
Democratic | Mollie Kristen Freebairn | 512 | 18.87% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Roy Blunt | 2,978 | 66.27% | +14.99 | |
Democratic | Jason Kander | 1,339 | 29.80% | -11.67 | |
Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 76 | 1.69% | -5.56 | |
Green | Johnathan McFarland | 37 | 0.82% | +0.82 | |
Constitution | Fred Ryman | 64 | 1.42% | +1.42 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Todd Akin | 2,312 | 51.28% | ||
Democratic | Claire McCaskill | 1,870 | 41.47% | ||
Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 327 | 7.25% |
All of Maries 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 | 3,490 | 78.32% | +3.41 | |
Democratic | Kevin Miller | 825 | 18.51% | -3.60 | |
Libertarian | Dan Hogan | 90 | 2.02% | -0.92 | |
Constitution | Doanita Simmons | 51 | 1.15% | +1.15 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer | 2,036 | 74.91% | +2.12 | |
Democratic | Courtney Denton | 601 | 22.11% | -2.48 | |
Libertarian | Steven Hedrick | 80 | 2.94% | +0.32 | |
Write-In | Harold Davis | 1 | 0.04% | +0.04 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer | 3,253 | 72.79% | ||
Democratic | Eric C. Mayer | 1,099 | 24.59% | ||
Libertarian | Steven Wilson | 117 | 2.62% |
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 3,892 | 81.58% | 814 | 17.06% | 65 | 1.36% |
2016 | 3,561 | 79.13% | 794 | 17.64% | 145 | 3.22% |
2012 | 3,165 | 69.74% | 1,299 | 28.62% | 74 | 1.63% |
2008 | 2,853 | 62.58% | 1,599 | 35.07% | 107 | 2.35% |
2004 | 2,825 | 63.86% | 1,563 | 35.33% | 36 | 0.81% |
2000 | 2,216 | 57.50% | 1,554 | 40.32% | 84 | 2.18% |
1996 | 1,560 | 42.90% | 1,540 | 42.35% | 536 | 14.74% |
1992 | 1,356 | 33.77% | 1,732 | 43.14% | 927 | 23.09% |
1988 | 1,919 | 55.14% | 1,552 | 44.60% | 9 | 0.26% |
1984 | 2,267 | 62.02% | 1,388 | 37.98% | 0 | 0.00% |
1980 | 1,985 | 52.39% | 1,732 | 45.71% | 72 | 1.90% |
1976 | 1,485 | 45.08% | 1,796 | 54.52% | 13 | 0.39% |
1972 | 2,082 | 63.07% | 1,219 | 36.93% | 0 | 0.00% |
1968 | 1,438 | 47.52% | 1,185 | 39.16% | 403 | 13.32% |
1964 | 1,183 | 36.44% | 2,063 | 63.56% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 1,684 | 49.53% | 1,716 | 50.47% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 1,392 | 42.48% | 1,885 | 57.52% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 1,501 | 45.62% | 1,783 | 54.19% | 6 | 0.18% |
1948 | 894 | 31.41% | 1,948 | 68.45% | 4 | 0.14% |
1944 | 1,519 | 45.13% | 1,824 | 54.19% | 23 | 0.68% |
1940 | 1,749 | 45.59% | 2,078 | 54.17% | 9 | 0.23% |
1936 | 1,306 | 34.92% | 2,414 | 64.55% | 20 | 0.53% |
1932 | 745 | 21.16% | 2,758 | 78.33% | 18 | 0.51% |
1928 | 1,415 | 43.79% | 1,808 | 55.96% | 8 | 0.25% |
1924 | 1,004 | 33.00% | 1,913 | 62.89% | 125 | 4.11% |
1920 | 1,445 | 45.87% | 1,677 | 53.24% | 28 | 0.89% |
1916 | 725 | 34.96% | 1,319 | 63.60% | 30 | 1.45% |
1912 | 448 | 25.91% | 1,096 | 63.39% | 185 | 10.70% |
1908 | 703 | 34.66% | 1,309 | 64.55% | 16 | 0.79% |
1904 | 599 | 33.08% | 1,184 | 65.38% | 28 | 1.55% |
1900 | 544 | 29.84% | 1,273 | 69.83% | 6 | 0.33% |
1896 | 546 | 28.20% | 1,385 | 71.54% | 5 | 0.26% |
1892 | 469 | 29.00% | 1,119 | 69.20% | 29 | 1.79% |
1888 | 539 | 32.93% | 1,055 | 64.45% | 43 | 2.63% |
Former U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes, a total of 844, than any candidate from either party in Maries County during the 2008 presidential primary.
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