Schuyler County | |
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![]() Schuyler County court house in Lancaster | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
![]() Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 40°28′N92°31′W / 40.47°N 92.52°W | |
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Founded | February 14, 1845 |
Named for | Philip Schuyler |
Seat | Lancaster |
Largest city | Lancaster |
Area | |
• Total | 308 sq mi (800 km2) |
• Land | 307 sq mi (800 km2) |
• Water | 0.9 sq mi (2 km2) 0.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,032 |
• Density | 13/sq mi (5.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 6th |
Schuyler County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,032, [1] making it the fourth-least populous county in Missouri. Its county seat is Lancaster. [2] The county was organized February 14, 1845, from Adair County, and named for General Philip Schuyler, delegate to the Continental Congress and U.S. Senator from New York. [3]
Schuyler County is part of the Kirksville, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
USS Schuyler, a World War II-era cargo ship, was named in part for Schuyler County, Missouri.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 308 square miles (800 km2), of which 307 square miles (800 km2) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) (0.3%) is water. [4] It is the second-smallest county in Missouri by area. Schuyler County borders Iowa to the north.
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1850 | 3,287 | — | |
1860 | 6,697 | 103.7% | |
1870 | 8,880 | 32.6% | |
1880 | 10,470 | 17.9% | |
1890 | 11,249 | 7.4% | |
1900 | 10,840 | −3.6% | |
1910 | 9,062 | −16.4% | |
1920 | 8,383 | −7.5% | |
1930 | 6,951 | −17.1% | |
1940 | 6,627 | −4.7% | |
1950 | 5,760 | −13.1% | |
1960 | 5,052 | −12.3% | |
1970 | 4,665 | −7.7% | |
1980 | 4,979 | 6.7% | |
1990 | 4,236 | −14.9% | |
2000 | 4,170 | −1.6% | |
2010 | 4,431 | 6.3% | |
2020 | 4,032 | −9.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census [5] 1790-1960 [6] 1900-1990 [7] 1990-2000 [8] 2010-2015 [1] |
As of the census [9] of 2010, there were 4,431 people, 1,725 households, and 1,193 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile (5.4 people/km2). There were 2,027 housing units at an average density of 7 units per square mile (2.7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.44% White, 0.05% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Approximately 0.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,725 households, out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.10% were married couples living together, 7.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.80% were non-families. 28.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.60% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 24.80% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 19.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,385, and the median income for a family was $34,564. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $18,728 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,850. About 13.20% of families and 17.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.10% of those under age 18 and 17.60% of those age 65 or over.
The population was estimated, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, to be 4,508 on July 1, 2017.
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (NH) | 3,864 | 96% |
Black or African American (NH) | 0 | 0% |
Native American (NH) | 1 | 0.02% |
Asian (NH) | 15 | 0.37% |
Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.02% |
Other/Mixed (NH) | 104 | 2.6% |
Hispanic or Latino | 47 | 1.17% |
The Democratic Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Schuyler County. Democrats hold all but four of the elected positions in the county.
Schuyler County, Missouri | |||
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Elected countywide officials | |||
Assessor | Gary Stump | Democratic | |
Circuit Clerk | Judy Keim | Democratic | |
County Clerk | Bree Shaw | Democratic | |
Collector | Kathy Roberts | Democratic | |
Commissioner (Presiding) | Rodney Cooper | Republican | |
Commissioner (District 1) | Jim Werner | Democratic | |
Commissioner (District 2) | Donald Crabtree | Republican | |
Coroner | Douglas B. Norman | Democratic | |
Prosecuting Attorney | H. Scott Summers | Democratic | |
Public Administrator | Ronald L. Morgan | Democratic | |
Recorder | Linda Blessing | Republican | |
Sheriff | Carl Gottman | Democratic | |
Surveyor | Adam Mitchell | Republican | |
Treasurer | Karmen Buckallew | Democratic |
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
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2020 | 79.81%1,577 | 18.22% 360 | 1.97% 39 |
2016 | 66.30%1,259 | 31.28% 594 | 2.42% 46 |
2012 | 50.53%961 | 45.58% 867 | 3.89% 74 |
2008 | 51.64%1,008 | 45.49% 888 | 2.87% 56 |
2004 | 63.80%1,278 | 34.80% 697 | 1.40% 28 |
2000 | 50.68%1,006 | 47.66% 946 | 1.66% 34 |
1996 | 33.10% 622 | 64.77%1,217 | 2.13% 40 |
All of Schuyler County is included in Missouri's 4th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Craig Redmon (R-Canton).
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Craig Redmon | 1,575 | 100.00% | ||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Craig Redmon | 1,201 | 100.00% | ||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Craig Redmon | 1,520 | 100.00% | ||
All of Schuyler 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 | 1,227 | 100.00% | ||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Roy Blunt | 1,259 | 66.16% | +24.49 | |
Democratic | Jason Kander | 547 | 28.74% | -23.02 | |
Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 57 | 3.00% | -3.57 | |
Green | Johnathan McFarland | 20 | 1.05% | +1.05 | |
Constitution | Fred Ryman | 20 | 1.05% | +1.05 | |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Todd Akin | 793 | 41.67% | ||
Democratic | Claire McCaskill | 985 | 51.76% | ||
Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 125 | 6.57% | ||
All of Schuyler 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 | 1.490 | 79.59% | +2.49 | |
Democratic | David M. Blackwell | 331 | 17.68% | -1.46 | |
Libertarian | Russ Lee Monchil | 33 | 1.76% | -2.00 | |
Green | Mike Diel | 18 | 0.96% | +0.96 | |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Sam Graves | 1,108 | 77.10% | +8.35 | |
Democratic | Bill Hedge | 275 | 19.14% | -9.55 | |
Libertarian | Russ Lee Monchil | 54 | 3.76% | +1.20 | |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Sam Graves | 1,287 | 68.75% | ||
Democratic | Kyle Yarber | 537 | 28.69% | ||
Libertarian | Russ Lee Monchil | 48 | 2.56% | ||
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 1,606 | 80.18% | 373 | 18.62% | 24 | 1.20% |
2016 | 1,505 | 77.74% | 354 | 18.29% | 77 | 3.98% |
2012 | 1,174 | 60.55% | 697 | 35.95% | 68 | 3.51% |
2008 | 1,139 | 57.44% | 775 | 39.08% | 69 | 3.48% |
2004 | 1,124 | 55.34% | 894 | 44.02% | 13 | 0.64% |
2000 | 1,159 | 57.78% | 808 | 40.28% | 39 | 1.94% |
1996 | 777 | 40.20% | 857 | 44.34% | 299 | 15.47% |
1992 | 742 | 34.19% | 936 | 43.13% | 492 | 22.67% |
1988 | 1,063 | 51.11% | 1,013 | 48.70% | 4 | 0.19% |
1984 | 1,250 | 52.28% | 1,141 | 47.72% | 0 | 0.00% |
1980 | 1,386 | 54.16% | 1,114 | 43.53% | 59 | 2.31% |
1976 | 1,193 | 45.53% | 1,417 | 54.08% | 10 | 0.38% |
1972 | 1,495 | 60.14% | 991 | 39.86% | 0 | 0.00% |
1968 | 1,291 | 53.17% | 969 | 39.91% | 168 | 6.92% |
1964 | 1,072 | 42.52% | 1,449 | 57.48% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 1,666 | 55.04% | 1,361 | 44.96% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 1,500 | 47.65% | 1,648 | 52.35% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 1,636 | 49.23% | 1,680 | 50.56% | 7 | 0.21% |
1948 | 1,377 | 42.02% | 1,892 | 57.74% | 8 | 0.24% |
1944 | 1,526 | 46.75% | 1,729 | 52.97% | 9 | 0.28% |
1940 | 1,732 | 46.21% | 1,998 | 53.31% | 18 | 0.48% |
1936 | 1,447 | 39.87% | 2,173 | 59.88% | 9 | 0.25% |
1932 | 1,109 | 32.89% | 2,239 | 66.40% | 24 | 0.71% |
1928 | 1,822 | 50.22% | 1,797 | 49.53% | 9 | 0.25% |
1924 | 1,522 | 42.37% | 1,982 | 55.18% | 88 | 2.45% |
1920 | 1,806 | 49.66% | 1,793 | 49.30% | 38 | 1.04% |
1916 | 995 | 41.86% | 1,341 | 56.42% | 41 | 1.72% |
1912 | 766 | 34.18% | 1,218 | 54.35% | 257 | 11.47% |
1908 | 1,007 | 43.76% | 1,222 | 53.11% | 72 | 3.13% |
1904 | 1,054 | 45.63% | 1,139 | 49.31% | 117 | 5.06% |
1900 | 1,061 | 42.39% | 1,335 | 53.34% | 107 | 4.27% |
1896 | 1,131 | 41.11% | 1,592 | 57.87% | 28 | 1.02% |
1892 | 996 | 40.44% | 1,263 | 51.28% | 204 | 8.28% |
1888 | 1,042 | 43.47% | 1,328 | 55.40% | 27 | 1.13% |
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