Pettis County is a
county located in the western portion of the
U.S. state of
Missouri. As of the
2010 census, the population was 42,201.
[1] Its
county seat is
Sedalia.
[2] The county was organized January 24, 1833, and named after former
U.S. Representative Spencer Darwin Pettis.
Pettis County comprises the Sedalia, MO
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The county is home to the site of the
Missouri State Fair in Sedalia.
Geography
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 686 square miles (1,780 km
2), of which 682 square miles (1,770 km
2) is land and 4.0 square miles (10 km
2) (0.6%) is water.
[3]
Adjacent counties
Major highways
Demographics
| Historical population |
| Census |
Pop. |
|
%± |
| 1840 |
2,930 |
|
— |
| 1850 |
5,150 |
|
75.8% |
| 1860 |
9,392 |
|
82.4% |
| 1870 |
18,706 |
|
99.2% |
| 1880 |
27,271 |
|
45.8% |
| 1890 |
31,151 |
|
14.2% |
| 1900 |
32,438 |
|
4.1% |
| 1910 |
33,913 |
|
4.5% |
| 1920 |
35,813 |
|
5.6% |
| 1930 |
34,664 |
|
−3.2% |
| 1940 |
33,336 |
|
−3.8% |
| 1950 |
31,577 |
|
−5.3% |
| 1960 |
35,120 |
|
11.2% |
| 1970 |
34,137 |
|
−2.8% |
| 1980 |
36,378 |
|
6.6% |
| 1990 |
35,437 |
|
−2.6% |
| 2000 |
39,403 |
|
11.2% |
| 2010 |
42,201 |
|
7.1% |
| Est. 2014 |
42,225 |
[4] |
0.1% |
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2013[1] |
As of the
census[9] of 2000, there were 39,403 people, 15,568 households, and 10,570 families residing in the county. The
population density
was 58 people per square mile (22/km²). There were 16,963 housing units
at an average density of 25 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup
of the county was 92.06%
White, 3.04%
Black or
African American, 0.38%
Native American, 0.39%
Asian, 0.05%
Pacific Islander, 2.46% from
other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. Approximately 3.88% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There were 15,568 households out of which 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.30% were
married couples
living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband
present, and 32.10% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were
made up of individuals and 11.70% had someone living alone who was 65
years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the
average family size was 3.01.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.30% under the age
of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 21.10% from 45 to 64,
and 15.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36
years. For every 100 females there were 94.40 males. For every 100
females age 18 and over, there were 91.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,822, and the
median income for a family was $38,073. Males had a median income of
$29,221 versus $19,554 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $16,251. About 10.20% of families and 12.80% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 16.60% of those under age 18 and 10.50% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public schools
Private schools
Post-secondary
Politics
Local
The
Republican Party
predominantly controls politics at the local level in Pettis County.
Republicans hold all but three of the elected positions in the county.
State
Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
| Year |
Republican |
Democratic |
Third Parties |
| 2008 |
42.55% 7,660 |
54.63% 9,834 |
2.82% 507 |
| 2004 |
57.30% 10,038 |
41.63% 7,293 |
1.06% 186 |
| 2000 |
54.65% 8,536 |
42.85% 6,692 |
2.50% 390 |
| 1996 |
44.63% 6,804 |
51.51% 7,853 |
3.86% 589 |
Pettis County is divided into four legislative districts in the
Missouri House of Representatives, all of which are held by Republicans.
- District 116 – Wanda Brown (R-Lincoln). Consists of the communities of Green Ridge, Ionia, and Smithton.
| Missouri House of Representatives – District 116 – Pettis County (2010) |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Republican |
Wanda Brown |
1,666 |
67.94 |
|
|
Democratic |
Mike Stevenson |
717 |
29.24 |
|
|
Constitution |
Ray Herron |
69 |
2.81 |
|
| Missouri House of Representatives – District 117 –Pettis County (2010) |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Republican |
Caleb Jones |
252 |
79.75 |
|
|
Constitution |
Jacob Luetkemeyer |
64 |
20.25 |
|
- District 118 – Stanley Cox (R-Sedalia). Consists of the communities of Houstonia, Hughesville, La Monte, and Sedalia.
| Missouri House of Representatives – District 118 – Pettis County (2010) |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Republican |
Stanley Cox |
6,506 |
66.80 |
|
|
Democratic |
Raymond F. Kinney |
2,769 |
28.43 |
|
|
Constitution |
Curtis Shipman |
464 |
4.76 |
|
| Missouri House of Representatives – District 120 – Pettis County (2010) |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Republican |
Scott N. Largent |
10 |
58.82 |
|
|
Democratic |
Zac A. Maggi |
6 |
35.29 |
|
|
Constitution |
Richard Hoxsey |
1 |
5.88 |
|
All of Pettis County is a part of Missouri’s 28th District in the
Missouri Senate and is currently represented by
Mike Parson (R-
Bolivar).
| Missouri Senate - District 28 – Pettis County (2010) |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Republican |
Mike Parson |
9,753 |
85.34 |
|
|
Constitution |
Bennie B. Hatfield |
1,675 |
14.66 |
|
Federal
All of Pettis 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 - Pettis County (2010) |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Republican |
Vicky Hartzler |
6,305 |
49.70 |
|
|
Democratic |
Ike Skelton* |
5,920 |
46.67 |
|
|
Libertarian |
Jason Michael Braun |
275 |
2.17 |
|
|
Constitution |
Greg Cowan |
185 |
1.46 |
|
Political culture
Missouri Presidential Preference Primary (2008)
- Former U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York)
received more votes, a total of 2,242, than any candidate from either
party in Pettis County during the 2008 presidential primary.
Communities
See also
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links
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Municipalities and communities of Pettis County, Missouri, United States
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Coordinates:
38.73°N 93.28°W