Schuyler County, Missouri

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Schuyler County
County
Schuyler County Missouri Courthouse 20151003-028.jpg
Schuyler County court house in Lancaster
Map of Missouri highlighting Schuyler County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°28′N92°31′W / 40.47°N 92.52°W / 40.47; -92.52
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Missouri.svg  Missouri
FoundedFebruary 14, 1845
Named for Philip Schuyler
Seat Lancaster
Largest cityLancaster
Area
 • Total308 sq mi (800 km2)
 • Land307 sq mi (800 km2)
 • Water0.9 sq mi (2 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,032
 • Density13/sq mi (5.1/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 6th
The previous courthouse as it appeared in 1878. Schuyler Co Mo Courthouse 1878.JPG
The previous courthouse as it appeared in 1878.

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]

Contents

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.

Geography

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.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850 3,287—
1860 6,697103.7%
1870 8,88032.6%
1880 10,47017.9%
1890 11,2497.4%
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 4,9796.7%
1990 4,236−14.9%
2000 4,170−1.6%
2010 4,4316.3%
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.

2020 Census

Schuyler County Racial Composition [10]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (NH)3,86496%
Black or African American (NH)00%
Native American (NH)10.02%
Asian (NH)150.37%
Pacific Islander (NH)10.02%
Other/Mixed (NH)1042.6%
Hispanic or Latino 471.17%

Education

Public schools

Entrance to Schuyler County R-1 High School QueenCityMo3.jpg
Entrance to Schuyler County R-1 High School

Public libraries

Politics

Local

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
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

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 79.81%1,57718.22% 3601.97% 39
2016 66.30%1,25931.28% 5942.42% 46
2012 50.53%96145.58% 8673.89% 74
2008 51.64%1,00845.49% 8882.87% 56
2004 63.80%1,27834.80% 6971.40% 28
2000 50.68%1,00647.66% 9461.66% 34
1996 33.10% 62264.77%1,2172.13% 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).

Missouri House of Representatives — District 4 — Schuyler County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Craig Redmon1,575100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 4 — Schuyler County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Craig Redmon1,201100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 4 — Schuyler County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Craig Redmon1,520100.00%

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).

Missouri Senate — District 18 — Schuyler County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Brian Munzlinger1,227100.00%

Federal

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Schuyler County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Roy Blunt1,25966.16%+24.49
Democratic Jason Kander54728.74%-23.02
Libertarian Jonathan Dine573.00%-3.57
Green Johnathan McFarland201.05%+1.05
Constitution Fred Ryman201.05%+1.05
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Schuyler County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Todd Akin79341.67%
Democratic Claire McCaskill98551.76%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine1256.57%

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.

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Schuyler County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves1.49079.59%+2.49
Democratic David M. Blackwell33117.68%-1.46
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil331.76%-2.00
Green Mike Diel180.96%+0.96
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 6th Congressional District — Schuyler County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves1,10877.10%+8.35
Democratic Bill Hedge27519.14%-9.55
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil543.76%+1.20
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Schuyler County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves1,28768.75%
Democratic Kyle Yarber53728.69%
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil482.56%
United States presidential election results for Schuyler County, Missouri [12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 1,60680.18%37318.62%241.20%
2016 1,50577.74%35418.29%773.98%
2012 1,17460.55%69735.95%683.51%
2008 1,13957.44%77539.08%693.48%
2004 1,12455.34%89444.02%130.64%
2000 1,15957.78%80840.28%391.94%
1996 77740.20%85744.34%29915.47%
1992 74234.19%93643.13%49222.67%
1988 1,06351.11%1,01348.70%40.19%
1984 1,25052.28%1,14147.72%00.00%
1980 1,38654.16%1,11443.53%592.31%
1976 1,19345.53%1,41754.08%100.38%
1972 1,49560.14%99139.86%00.00%
1968 1,29153.17%96939.91%1686.92%
1964 1,07242.52%1,44957.48%00.00%
1960 1,66655.04%1,36144.96%00.00%
1956 1,50047.65%1,64852.35%00.00%
1952 1,63649.23%1,68050.56%70.21%
1948 1,37742.02%1,89257.74%80.24%
1944 1,52646.75%1,72952.97%90.28%
1940 1,73246.21%1,99853.31%180.48%
1936 1,44739.87%2,17359.88%90.25%
1932 1,10932.89%2,23966.40%240.71%
1928 1,82250.22%1,79749.53%90.25%
1924 1,52242.37%1,98255.18%882.45%
1920 1,80649.66%1,79349.30%381.04%
1916 99541.86%1,34156.42%411.72%
1912 76634.18%1,21854.35%25711.47%
1908 1,00743.76%1,22253.11%723.13%
1904 1,05445.63%1,13949.31%1175.06%
1900 1,06142.39%1,33553.34%1074.27%
1896 1,13141.11%1,59257.87%281.02%
1892 99640.44%1,26351.28%2048.28%
1888 1,04243.47%1,32855.40%271.13%

Communities

Cities

Village

Unincorporated community

Notable people

The former Lancaster home of William Preston Hall, now the Schuyler County Historical Society museum. WilliamPHallHouse1.jpg
The former Lancaster home of William Preston Hall, now the Schuyler County Historical Society museum.

See also

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References

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  12. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 26, 2018.

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