Henry County, Missouri

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Henry County
County
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Henry County courthouse in Clinton
Map of Missouri highlighting Henry County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°23′N93°47′W / 38.39°N 93.79°W / 38.39; -93.79
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Missouri.svg  Missouri
FoundedDecember 13, 1834
Named for Patrick Henry
Seat Clinton
Largest cityClinton
Area
 • Total732 sq mi (1,900 km2)
 • Land697 sq mi (1,810 km2)
 • Water35 sq mi (90 km2)  4.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total21,946
 • Density30/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 4th
Website www.henrycomo.com

Henry County is a county located in the western portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,946. [1] Its county seat is Clinton. [2] The county was organized December 13, 1834, as Rives County but was renamed in 1841 for Revolutionary War patriot Patrick Henry. [3] [4] The county originally had been named after William Cabell Rives, [5] who was then serving as a U.S. Senator from Virginia. However, Rives lost popularity in Missouri after he joined the Whig Party.

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 732 square miles (1,900 km2), of which 697 square miles (1,810 km2) is land and 35 square miles (91 km2) (4.8%) is water. [6]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

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Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1840 4,726—
1850 4,052−14.3%
1860 9,866143.5%
1870 17,40176.4%
1880 23,90637.4%
1890 28,23518.1%
1900 28,054−0.6%
1910 27,242−2.9%
1920 25,116−7.8%
1930 22,931−8.7%
1940 22,313−2.7%
1950 20,043−10.2%
1960 19,226−4.1%
1970 18,451−4.0%
1980 19,6726.6%
1990 20,0441.9%
2000 21,9979.7%
2010 22,2721.3%
2020 21,946−1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
1790-1960 [8] 1900-1990 [9]
1990-2000 [10] 2010 [11]

As of the census [12] of 2000, there were 21,997 people, 9,133 households, and 6,246 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile (12 people/km2). There were 10,261 housing units at an average density of 15 units per square mile (5.8/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.61% White, 1.02% Black or African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Approximately 0.91% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 9,133 households, out of which 28.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.30% were married couples living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.60% were non-families. 27.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.70% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 25.80% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 18.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,949, and the median income for a family was $36,328. Males had a median income of $27,932 versus $19,201 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,468. About 11.40% of families and 14.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.40% of those under age 18 and 13.90% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census

Henry County Racial Composition [13]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (NH)19,80090.22%
Black or African American (NH)1770.8%
Native American (NH)890.4%
Asian (NH)910.41%
Pacific Islander (NH)60.03%
Other/Mixed (NH)1,2105.51%
Hispanic or Latino 5732.61%

Education

Historic photo of Baird College in Clinton Baird College.jpg
Historic photo of Baird College in Clinton

Public schools

Private schools

Public libraries

Politics

Local

The Democratic Party historically controls politics at the local level in Henry County. However, recent gains by Republicans have made Henry County a swing county.

Henry County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Scott Largent Republican
Circuit Clerk Wendi McGhee Republican
County Clerk Rick Watson Republican
Collector Maggie Stoddard Democratic
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Jim Stone Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Daniel L. Doll Democratic
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Jim Talley Democratic
Coroner Dain Sisk Republican
Prosecuting Attorney LaChrisha Gray Republican
Public Administrator Allen Huff Republican
Recorder Gail Perrymann Republican
Sheriff J. Kent Oberkrom Republican
Surveyor Jacob Hann Democratic
Treasurer Maggie Stoddard Democratic

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 59.40%5,58237.51% 3,6953.09% 304
2012 42.14% 4,27753.85%5,4303.74% 377
2008 35.70% 3,93561.79%6,8102.51% 277
2004 50.47%5,47148.29% 5,2351.23% 134
2000 45.63% 4,42052.36%5,0722.01% 194
1996 34.41% 3,13562.70%5,7122.89% 263

All of Henry County is a part of Missouri's 57th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Rodger Reedy (R-Windsor), who was elected in 2018. [16]

Missouri House of Representatives — District 57 — Henry County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Wanda Brown6,23764.30%+1.92
Democratic William A. Grimes3,46335.70%+2.03
Missouri House of Representatives — District 57 — Henry County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Wanda Brown3,34862.38%+10.58
Democratic William A. Grimes1,80733.67%-14.53
Constitution Butch Page2123.95%+3.95
Missouri House of Representatives — District 57 — Henry County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Wanda Brown5,01251.80%
Democratic Don Bullock4,66448.20%

All of Henry County is a part of Missouri's 31st District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Ed Emery (R-Lamar).

Missouri Senate — District 31 — Henry County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Ed Emery6,91673.97%+14.28
Libertarian Lora Young1,13212.11%+12.11
Independent Tim Wells1,30213.92%+13.92
Missouri Senate — District 31 — Henry County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Ed Emery5,81259.69%
Constitution Charles A. Burton3,92540.31%

Federal

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Henry County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Roy Blunt5,50055.82%+15.28
Democratic Jason Kander3,78538.41%-12.63
Libertarian Jonathan Dine3103.15%-5.27
Green Johnathan McFarland1441.46%+1.46
Constitution Fred Ryman1141.16%+1.16
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Henry County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Todd Akin4,06640.54%
Democratic Claire McCaskill5,11951.04%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine8448.42%

All of Henry County is included in Missouri's 4th Congressional District and is currently represented by Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 4th Congressional District — Henry County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler6,92771.30%+3.40
Democratic Gordon Christensen2,39924.69%-2.47
Libertarian Mark Bliss3894.00%-0.94
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 4th Congressional District — Henry County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler3,63067.90%+7.82
Democratic Nate Irvin1,45227.16%-8.39
Libertarian Herschel L. Young2644.94%+1.77
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 4th Congressional District — Henry County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler5,97060.08%
Democratic Teresa Hensley3,53235.55%
Libertarian Thomas Holbrook3153.17%
Constitution Greg Cowan1191.20%

Political culture

United States presidential election results for Henry County, Missouri [17]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 8,02774.29%2,61924.24%1591.47%
2016 7,07571.38%2,35723.78%4804.84%
2012 6,22961.18%3,60635.42%3473.41%
2008 6,09554.62%4,86943.63%1951.75%
2004 6,36158.48%4,46141.01%550.51%
2000 5,12052.36%4,45945.60%1992.04%
1996 3,26035.68%4,57950.11%1,29814.21%
1992 2,68127.53%4,23243.45%2,82729.02%
1988 4,16750.04%4,13549.65%260.31%
1984 5,41959.16%3,74140.84%00.00%
1980 4,80749.19%4,64847.56%3173.24%
1976 4,16843.89%5,28255.62%470.49%
1972 5,80264.99%3,12535.01%00.00%
1968 3,82447.68%3,51443.82%6828.50%
1964 3,08334.86%5,76165.14%00.00%
1960 6,01256.65%4,60143.35%00.00%
1956 5,78954.16%4,90045.84%00.00%
1952 6,62859.07%4,57640.78%160.14%
1948 4,61945.40%5,55154.56%40.04%
1944 5,56454.69%4,58745.09%230.23%
1940 6,33250.97%6,06948.85%220.18%
1936 4,92740.68%7,14559.00%390.32%
1932 3,63134.58%6,80964.85%600.57%
1928 6,26359.07%4,31940.73%210.20%
1924 4,61646.76%4,70647.68%5495.56%
1920 5,31349.14%5,36749.63%1331.23%
1916 2,72741.90%3,65356.12%1291.98%
1912 1,16218.40%3,39653.78%1,75727.82%
1908 2,85443.30%3,57754.27%1602.43%
1904 2,79944.49%3,22251.22%2704.29%
1900 2,62639.49%3,77756.81%2463.70%
1896 3,23441.79%4,44257.41%620.80%
1892 2,56339.19%3,47553.13%5027.68%
1888 2,63442.44%3,28952.99%2844.58%

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Cities

Villages

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

See also

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