Ralls County | |
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![]() Ralls County Courthouse in New London | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
![]() Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 39°32′N91°32′W / 39.53°N 91.53°W | |
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Founded | November 16, 1820 |
Named for | Daniel Ralls |
Seat | New London |
Largest city | Hannibal |
Area | |
• Total | 484 sq mi (1,250 km2) |
• Land | 470 sq mi (1,200 km2) |
• Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 2.65% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,355 |
• Density | 21/sq mi (8.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 6th |
Website | www |
Ralls County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,355. [1] Its county seat is New London. [2] The county was organized November 16, 1820, and named for Daniel Ralls, Missouri state legislator. [3]
Ralls County is part of the Hannibal, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Quincy-Hannibal, IL-MO Combined Statistical Area.
Ralls County was one of several along the Mississippi River settled in the early years primarily by European-American migrants from the Upper South, especially Kentucky and Tennessee. They brought slaves and slaveholding traditions with them, and quickly started cultivating crops similar to those in Middle Tennessee and Kentucky: hemp and tobacco. They also brought characteristic antebellum architecture and culture. Ralls is considered one of the counties in the outer ring of what is called the Little Dixie region. Most of the Little Dixie counties are located further west along the Missouri River, from Callaway County west. [4]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 484 square miles (1,250 km2), of which 470 square miles (1,200 km2) is land and 14 square miles (36 km2) (2.9%) is water. [5]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1830 | 4,375 | — | |
1840 | 5,670 | 29.6% | |
1850 | 6,151 | 8.5% | |
1860 | 8,592 | 39.7% | |
1870 | 10,510 | 22.3% | |
1880 | 11,838 | 12.6% | |
1890 | 12,294 | 3.9% | |
1900 | 12,287 | −0.1% | |
1910 | 12,913 | 5.1% | |
1920 | 10,412 | −19.4% | |
1930 | 10,704 | 2.8% | |
1940 | 10,040 | −6.2% | |
1950 | 8,686 | −13.5% | |
1960 | 8,078 | −7.0% | |
1970 | 7,764 | −3.9% | |
1980 | 8,984 | 15.7% | |
1990 | 8,476 | −5.7% | |
2000 | 9,626 | 13.6% | |
2010 | 10,167 | 5.6% | |
2020 | 10,355 | 1.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census [6] 1790-1960 [7] 1900-1990 [8] 1990-2000 [9] 2010-2015 [10] |
As of the census [11] of 2010, there were 10,167 people, 3,736 households, and 2,783 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (7.7 people/km2). There were 4,564 housing units at an average density of 10 units per square mile (3.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.93% White, 1.11% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Approximately 0.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 30.1% were of American, 27.3% German, 10.5% English and 10.4% Irish ancestry.
There were 3,736 households, out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.20% were married couples living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.50% were non-families. 21.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.20% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 26.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,094, and the median income for a family was $41,955. Males had a median income of $28,139 versus $20,238 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,456. About 6.60% of families and 8.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.70% of those under age 18 and 10.70% of those age 65 or over.
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (NH) | 9,713 | 94% |
Black or African American (NH) | 114 | 1.1% |
Native American (NH) | 26 | 0.25% |
Asian (NH) | 17 | 0.16% |
Pacific Islander (NH) | 4 | 0.04% |
Other/Mixed (NH) | 385 | 3.72% |
Hispanic or Latino | 96 | 1% |
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Historically, the Democratic Party predominantly controlled politics at the local level in Ralls County. However, all local seats up for election with a Republican candidate during the November 2016 election cycle were won by Republicans. Republicans now hold the office of Sheriff, Coroner, and Western District Commissioner.
Ralls County, Missouri | |||
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Elected countywide officials | |||
Assessor | Josh Ketsenburg | Democratic | |
Circuit Clerk | Gina Jameson | Democratic | |
County Clerk | Brandy Flynn | Republican | |
Collector | Tara Comer | Democratic | |
Commissioner (Presiding) | John Lake | Republican | |
Commissioner (District 1) | Junior Muehring | Republican | |
Commissioner (District 2) | Brian Hodges | Republican | |
Coroner | Robert VanWinkle | Republican | |
Prosecuting Attorney | Rodney J. Rodenbaugh | Democratic | |
Public Administrator | Paula Evans | Democratic | |
Recorder | Gina Jameson | Democratic | |
Sheriff | Brad Stinson | Republican | |
Surveyor | Marty Wasson | Democratic | |
Treasurer | Jena L. Epperson | Democratic |
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
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2020 | 77.24%4,351 | 21.59% 1,216 | 1.17% 66 |
2016 | 64.47%3,371 | 33.72% 1,763 | 1.81% 95 |
2012 | 52.97%2,595 | 45.72% 2,279 | 2.21% 110 |
2008 | 53.74%2,717 | 44.76% 2,263 | 1.50% 76 |
2004 | 61.68%3,090 | 37.25% 1,866 | 1.08% 54 |
2000 | 47.21% 2,145 | 51.65%2,347 | 1.14% 52 |
1996 | 27.05% 1,097 | 71.06%2,882 | 1.90% 77 |
Ralls County is a part of Missouri's 40h District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Jim Hansen (R-Frankford).
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jim Hansen | 4,492 | 100.00% | +30.20 | |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jim Hansen | 2,223 | 69.80% | +16.40 | |
Democratic | Lowell Jackson | 962 | 30.20% | -16.40 | |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jim Hansen | 2,642 | 53.40% | ||
Democratic | Paul Quinn | 2,306 | 46.60% | ||
Ralls County is a part of Missouri's 18th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Brian Munzlinger (R-Williamstown).
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Brian Munzlinger | 2,498 | 100.00% | ||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Roy Blunt | 3,220 | 61.91% | +10.15 | |
Democratic | Jason Kander | 1,763 | 33.90% | -10.93 | |
Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 115 | 2.21% | -1.20 | |
Green | Johnathan McFarland | 47 | 0.90% | +0.90 | |
Constitution | Fred Ryman | 56 | 1.08% | +1.08 | |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Todd Akin | 2,596 | 51.76% | ||
Democratic | Claire McCaskill | 2,248 | 44.83% | ||
Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 171 | 3.41% | ||
Ralls 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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Sam Graves | 3,745 | 73.52% | +4.22 | |
Democratic | David M. Blackwell | 1,239 | 24.32% | -4.25 | |
Libertarian | Russ Lee Monchil | 76 | 1.49% | -0.64 | |
Green | Mike Diel | 34 | 0.67% | +0.67 | |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Sam Graves | 2,144 | 69.30% | +8.39 | |
Democratic | Bill Hedge | 884 | 28.57% | -8.72 | |
Libertarian | Russ Lee Monchil | 66 | 2.13% | +0.33 | |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Sam Graves | 2,917 | 60.91% | ||
Democratic | Kyle Yarber | 1,786 | 37.29% | ||
Libertarian | Russ Lee Monchil | 86 | 1.80% | ||
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 4,396 | 77.64% | 1,205 | 21.28% | 61 | 1.08% |
2016 | 3,969 | 74.97% | 1,138 | 21.50% | 187 | 3.53% |
2012 | 3,231 | 64.16% | 1,736 | 34.47% | 69 | 1.37% |
2008 | 2,987 | 58.75% | 2,041 | 40.15% | 56 | 1.10% |
2004 | 2,986 | 59.32% | 2,031 | 40.35% | 17 | 0.34% |
2000 | 2,446 | 53.85% | 2,033 | 44.76% | 63 | 1.39% |
1996 | 1,513 | 37.34% | 1,998 | 49.31% | 541 | 13.35% |
1992 | 1,349 | 30.71% | 2,158 | 49.12% | 886 | 20.17% |
1988 | 1,494 | 37.44% | 2,489 | 62.38% | 7 | 0.18% |
1984 | 2,067 | 50.69% | 2,011 | 49.31% | 0 | 0.00% |
1980 | 1,968 | 47.51% | 2,069 | 49.95% | 105 | 2.54% |
1976 | 1,334 | 36.23% | 2,318 | 62.95% | 30 | 0.81% |
1972 | 1,827 | 57.13% | 1,371 | 42.87% | 0 | 0.00% |
1968 | 1,175 | 33.07% | 1,900 | 53.48% | 478 | 13.45% |
1964 | 736 | 20.54% | 2,847 | 79.46% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 1,485 | 37.31% | 2,495 | 62.69% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 1,373 | 34.28% | 2,632 | 65.72% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 1,437 | 32.18% | 3,020 | 67.64% | 8 | 0.18% |
1948 | 908 | 23.15% | 3,013 | 76.82% | 1 | 0.03% |
1944 | 1,164 | 29.35% | 2,799 | 70.57% | 3 | 0.08% |
1940 | 1,412 | 28.35% | 3,562 | 71.53% | 6 | 0.12% |
1936 | 1,051 | 21.51% | 3,822 | 78.24% | 12 | 0.25% |
1932 | 761 | 17.67% | 3,526 | 81.87% | 20 | 0.46% |
1928 | 1,794 | 44.07% | 2,273 | 55.83% | 4 | 0.10% |
1924 | 1,365 | 33.52% | 2,617 | 64.27% | 90 | 2.21% |
1920 | 1,362 | 32.45% | 2,803 | 66.79% | 32 | 0.76% |
1916 | 826 | 29.04% | 1,994 | 70.11% | 24 | 0.84% |
1912 | 591 | 22.88% | 1,734 | 67.13% | 258 | 9.99% |
1908 | 900 | 31.35% | 1,947 | 67.82% | 24 | 0.84% |
1904 | 792 | 30.32% | 1,794 | 68.68% | 26 | 1.00% |
1900 | 770 | 26.02% | 2,161 | 73.03% | 28 | 0.95% |
1896 | 814 | 26.08% | 2,297 | 73.60% | 10 | 0.32% |
1892 | 802 | 28.65% | 1,968 | 70.31% | 29 | 1.04% |
1888 | 816 | 29.42% | 1,942 | 70.01% | 16 | 0.58% |
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