Ralls County, Missouri

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Ralls County
County
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Ralls County Courthouse in New London
Map of Missouri highlighting Ralls County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°32′N91°32′W / 39.53°N 91.53°W / 39.53; -91.53
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Missouri.svg  Missouri
FoundedNovember 16, 1820
Named for Daniel Ralls
Seat New London
Largest city Hannibal
Area
 • Total484 sq mi (1,250 km2)
 • Land470 sq mi (1,200 km2)
 • Water14 sq mi (40 km2)  2.65%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10,355
 • Density21/sq mi (8.3/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 6th
Website www.rallscounty.org

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]

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Ralls County is part of the Hannibal, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Quincy-Hannibal, IL-MO Combined Statistical Area.

History

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]

Geography

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]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1830 4,375—
1840 5,67029.6%
1850 6,1518.5%
1860 8,59239.7%
1870 10,51022.3%
1880 11,83812.6%
1890 12,2943.9%
1900 12,287−0.1%
1910 12,9135.1%
1920 10,412−19.4%
1930 10,7042.8%
1940 10,040−6.2%
1950 8,686−13.5%
1960 8,078−7.0%
1970 7,764−3.9%
1980 8,98415.7%
1990 8,476−5.7%
2000 9,62613.6%
2010 10,1675.6%
2020 10,3551.8%
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.

2020 Census

Ralls County Racial Composition [12]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (NH)9,71394%
Black or African American (NH)1141.1%
Native American (NH)260.25%
Asian (NH)170.16%
Pacific Islander (NH)40.04%
Other/Mixed (NH)3853.72%
Hispanic or Latino 961%

Education

Public schools

Public libraries

Communities

Cities

Village

Unincorporated communities

Politics

Local

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
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

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 77.24%4,35121.59% 1,2161.17% 66
2016 64.47%3,37133.72% 1,7631.81% 95
2012 52.97%2,59545.72% 2,2792.21% 110
2008 53.74%2,71744.76% 2,2631.50% 76
2004 61.68%3,09037.25% 1,8661.08% 54
2000 47.21% 2,14551.65%2,3471.14% 52
1996 27.05% 1,09771.06%2,8821.90% 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).

Missouri House of Representatives — District 40 — Ralls County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jim Hansen4,492100.00%+30.20
Missouri House of Representatives — District 40 — Ralls County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jim Hansen2,22369.80%+16.40
Democratic Lowell Jackson96230.20%-16.40
Missouri House of Representatives — District 40 — Ralls County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jim Hansen2,64253.40%
Democratic Paul Quinn2,30646.60%

Ralls County is a part of Missouri's 18th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Brian Munzlinger (R-Williamstown).

Missouri Senate — District 18 — Ralls County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Brian Munzlinger2,498100.00%

Federal

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Ralls County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Roy Blunt3,22061.91%+10.15
Democratic Jason Kander1,76333.90%-10.93
Libertarian Jonathan Dine1152.21%-1.20
Green Johnathan McFarland470.90%+0.90
Constitution Fred Ryman561.08%+1.08
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Ralls County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Todd Akin2,59651.76%
Democratic Claire McCaskill2,24844.83%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine1713.41%

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.

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Ralls County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves3,74573.52%+4.22
Democratic David M. Blackwell1,23924.32%-4.25
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil761.49%-0.64
Green Mike Diel340.67%+0.67
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 6th Congressional District — Ralls County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves2,14469.30%+8.39
Democratic Bill Hedge88428.57%-8.72
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil662.13%+0.33
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Ralls County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves2,91760.91%
Democratic Kyle Yarber1,78637.29%
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil861.80%
United States presidential election results for Ralls County, Missouri [14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 4,39677.64%1,20521.28%611.08%
2016 3,96974.97%1,13821.50%1873.53%
2012 3,23164.16%1,73634.47%691.37%
2008 2,98758.75%2,04140.15%561.10%
2004 2,98659.32%2,03140.35%170.34%
2000 2,44653.85%2,03344.76%631.39%
1996 1,51337.34%1,99849.31%54113.35%
1992 1,34930.71%2,15849.12%88620.17%
1988 1,49437.44%2,48962.38%70.18%
1984 2,06750.69%2,01149.31%00.00%
1980 1,96847.51%2,06949.95%1052.54%
1976 1,33436.23%2,31862.95%300.81%
1972 1,82757.13%1,37142.87%00.00%
1968 1,17533.07%1,90053.48%47813.45%
1964 73620.54%2,84779.46%00.00%
1960 1,48537.31%2,49562.69%00.00%
1956 1,37334.28%2,63265.72%00.00%
1952 1,43732.18%3,02067.64%80.18%
1948 90823.15%3,01376.82%10.03%
1944 1,16429.35%2,79970.57%30.08%
1940 1,41228.35%3,56271.53%60.12%
1936 1,05121.51%3,82278.24%120.25%
1932 76117.67%3,52681.87%200.46%
1928 1,79444.07%2,27355.83%40.10%
1924 1,36533.52%2,61764.27%902.21%
1920 1,36232.45%2,80366.79%320.76%
1916 82629.04%1,99470.11%240.84%
1912 59122.88%1,73467.13%2589.99%
1908 90031.35%1,94767.82%240.84%
1904 79230.32%1,79468.68%261.00%
1900 77026.02%2,16173.03%280.95%
1896 81426.08%2,29773.60%100.32%
1892 80228.65%1,96870.31%291.04%
1888 81629.42%1,94270.01%160.58%

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