Chariton County, Missouri

Chariton County is a county located in the north-central portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,831.[1] Its county seat is Keytesville.[2] The county was organized November 16, 1820, from part of Howard County and is named for the Chariton River.

Chariton County
U.S. county
Chariton County Courthouse in Keytesville
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°31′N 92°58′W
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedNovember 16, 1820
Named forChariton River
SeatKeytesville
Largest citySalisbury
Area
 • Total767 sq mi (1,990 km2)
 • Land751 sq mi (1,950 km2)
 • Water16 sq mi (40 km2)  2.0%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total7,831
 • Estimate 
(2018)
7,451
 • Density10/sq mi (3.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th

History
The second Chariton County Courthouse 1867-1973. It replaced one destroyed by Confederate raiders in September 1864.

Chariton County was settled primarily from the states of the Upper South, especially Kentucky and Tennessee. They brought slaves and slaveholding traditions with them, and they quickly started cultivating crops similar to those in Middle Tennessee and Kentucky: hemp and tobacco. Chariton was one of several counties settled mostly by southerners to the north and south of the Missouri River. Given their culture and traditions, this area became known as Little Dixie and Chariton County was at its heart. It was heavily pro-Confederate during the American Civil War.[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 767 square miles (1,990 km2), of which 751 square miles (1,950 km2) is land and 16 square miles (41 km2) (2.0%) is water.[4]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

National protected area

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18301,780—
18404,746166.6%
18507,51458.3%
186012,56267.2%
187019,13652.3%
188025,22431.8%
189026,2544.1%
190026,8262.2%
191023,503−12.4%
192021,769−7.4%
193019,588−10.0%
194018,084−7.7%
195014,944−17.4%
196012,720−14.9%
197011,084−12.9%
198010,489−5.4%
19909,202−12.3%
20008,438−8.3%
20107,831−7.2%
Est. 20187,451[5]−4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2015[1]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 8,438 people, 3,469 households, and 2,345 families residing in the county. The population density was 11 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 4,250 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.99% White, 3.19% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. Approximately 0.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 38.8% were of German, 25.5% American, 9.7% English and 7.8% Irish ancestry.

There were 3,469 households out of which 28.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.30% were married couples living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.40% were non-families. 29.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county, the population was spread out with 23.70% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 23.70% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 22.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,285, and the median income for a family was $39,176. Males had a median income of $25,263 versus $19,068 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,515. About 8.80% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.40% of those under age 18 and 14.00% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public schools

Private schools

Public libraries
  • Brunswick Area Library[11]
  • Dulany Memorial Library[12]
  • Keytesville Public Library[13]

Politics

Local

The Democratic Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Chariton County. Democrats hold all but two of the elected positions in the county.

Chariton County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Darrin E. Gladbach Democratic
Circuit Clerk Eric Stallo Democratic
County Clerk Susan Littleton Democratic
Collector Darlene Shipp Democratic
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Evan Emmerich Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Steve Adkinson Democratic
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Danny Price Democratic
Coroner Nyle Bowyer Republican
Prosecuting Attorney Cliff Thornburg Democratic
Public Administrator Regina Emmerich Democratic
Recorder Eric Stallo Democratic
Sheriff Rick Hershey Democratic
Treasurer Darlene Shipp Democratic

State
Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 59.61% 2,364 38.40% 1,523 1.99% 79
2012 46.59% 1,770 50.99% 1,937 2.42% 92
2008 46.54% 1,951 51.67% 2,166 1.79% 75
2004 54.32% 2,350 44.87% 1,941 0.81% 35
2000 48.47% 1,998 50.39% 2,077 1.14% 47
1996 33.31% 1,326 65.16% 2,594 1.53% 61

Chariton County is split between two districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, with both electing Republicans.

Missouri House of Representatives — District 39 — Chariton County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Joe Don McGaugh 2,507 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 39 — Chariton County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Joe Don McGaugh 1,420 100.00% +45.73
Missouri House of Representatives — District 39 — Chariton County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Joe Don McHaugh 1,562 54.27%
Democratic Will Talbert 1,316 45.73%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 48 — Chariton County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Dave Muntzel 676 81.06% -18.94
Independent Debra Dilks 158 18.94%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 48 — Chariton County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Dave Muntzel 401 100.00% +51.07
Missouri House of Representatives — District 48 — Chariton County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Dave Muntzel 413 48.93%
Democratic Ron Monnig 431 51.07%

All of Chariton 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 — Chariton County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Brian Munzlinger 1,781 100.00%

Federal
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Chariton County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Roy Blunt 2,322 58.64% +13.93
Democratic Jason Kander 1,465 36.99% -12.11
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 94 2.37% -3.82
Green Johnathan McFarland 35 0.88% +0.88
Constitution Fred Ryman 44 1.11% +1.11
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Chariton County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Todd Akin 1,690 44.71%
Democratic Claire McCaskill 1,856 49.10%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 234 6.19%

All of Chariton 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 – Chariton County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Sam Graves 2,889 74.17% +3.56
Democratic David M. Blackwell 894 22.95 -2.32
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 72 1.85% -2.27
Green Mike Diel 40 1.03% +1.03
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Chariton County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Sam Graves 1,643 70.61% +2.53
Democratic Bill Hedge 588 25.27% -4.78
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 96 4.12% +2.25
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Chariton County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Sam Graves 2,546 68.08%
Democratic Kyle Yarber 1,124 30.05%
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 70 1.87%
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[14]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 74.3% 2,950 22.4% 888 3.3% 131
2012 62.9% 2,402 35.0% 1,339 2.1% 80
2008 55.5% 2,339 42.7% 1,799 1.8% 76
2004 55.8% 2,421 43.6% 1,892 0.6% 27
2000 55.4% 2,300 43.1% 1,792 1.5% 62
1996 37.4% 1,508 51.4% 2,072 11.2% 452
1992 30.0% 1,378 46.5% 2,141 23.5% 1,082
1988 48.1% 2,193 51.5% 2,347 0.3% 15
1984 55.0% 2,744 45.0% 2,244
1980 53.1% 2,641 45.2% 2,250 1.7% 82
1976 40.9% 2,128 58.7% 3,055 0.4% 21
1972 58.5% 2,812 41.6% 1,999
1968 45.5% 2,404 44.9% 2,371 9.6% 509
1964 33.3% 1,932 66.7% 3,862
1960 46.6% 3,102 53.4% 3,550
1956 48.5% 3,459 51.5% 3,671
1952 50.9% 3,883 48.9% 3,730 0.2% 14
1948 38.5% 2,615 61.4% 4,170 0.1% 6
1944 49.1% 3,802 50.8% 3,930 0.1% 8
1940 46.7% 4,439 53.2% 5,053 0.1% 5
1936 38.3% 3,433 61.3% 5,490 0.4% 34
1932 24.9% 1,835 74.6% 5,498 0.5% 34
1928 46.2% 3,929 53.6% 4,559 0.2% 13
1924 38.7% 3,173 58.5% 4,795 2.8% 226
1920 47.7% 4,331 51.5% 4,675 0.9% 78
1916 40.6% 2,183 58.3% 3,135 1.1% 59
1912 27.9% 1,528 56.9% 3,112 15.2% 829
1908 39.8% 2,249 59.3% 3,352 0.9% 52
1904 39.4% 2,064 58.4% 3,058 2.3% 118
1900 35.3% 2,138 63.2% 3,828 1.6% 95
1896 35.2% 2,359 64.5% 4,321 0.3% 20
1892 36.0% 2,057 60.6% 3,463 3.5% 197
1888 39.7% 2,345 58.5% 3,452 1.9% 109

Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)
  • Former U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes, a total of 786, than any candidate from either party in Chariton County during the 2008 presidential primary. She also received more votes than the total number of votes cast in the entire Republican primary in Chariton County.
Chariton County, Missouri
2008 Republican primary in Missouri
John McCain244 (34.41%)
Mike Huckabee260 (36.67%)
Mitt Romney167 (23.55%)
Ron Paul28 (3.95%)
Chariton County, Missouri
2008 Democratic primary in Missouri
Hillary Clinton786 (61.60%)
Barack Obama402 (31.50%)
John Edwards (withdrawn)64 (5.02%)
Uncommitted13 (1.02%)

Communities

Notable people

See also

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "The Story of Little Dixie, Missouri" Archived 2012-07-17 at the Wayback Machine, Missouri Division - Sons of Confederate Veterans, accessed 3 June 2008
  4. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  5. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  6. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  7. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  8. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  9. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  11. Breeding, Marshall. "Brunswick Area Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  12. Breeding, Marshall. "Dulany Memorial Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  13. Breeding, Marshall. "Keytesville Public Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  14. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-24.

Further reading
  • History of Howard and Chariton Counties, Missouri (1883) full text

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