Pettis County, Missouri

Pettis County is a county located in west central 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
U.S. county
Pettis County Courthouse in Sedalia
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°44′N 93°17′W
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedJanuary 24, 1833
Named forSpencer Darwin Pettis
SeatSedalia
Largest citySedalia
Area
 • Total686 sq mi (1,780 km2)
 • Land682 sq mi (1,770 km2)
 • Water4.0 sq mi (10 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total42,201
 • Estimate 
(2018)
42,542
 • Density62/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.pettiscomo.com

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 km2), of which 682 square miles (1,770 km2) is land and 4.0 square miles (10 km2) (0.6%) is water.[3] It is drained by Lamine River and branches.[4]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18402,930—
18505,15075.8%
18609,39282.4%
187018,70699.2%
188027,27145.8%
189031,15114.2%
190032,4384.1%
191033,9134.5%
192035,8135.6%
193034,664−3.2%
194033,336−3.8%
195031,577−5.3%
196035,12011.2%
197034,137−2.8%
198036,3786.6%
199035,437−2.6%
200039,40311.2%
201042,2017.1%
Est. 201842,542[5]0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2015[1] 2018[10]

As of the census[11] 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

Public libraries
  • Boonslick Regional Library[12]
  • Sedalia Public Library[13]

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.

Pettis County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Christopher Woolery Republican
Circuit Clerk Susan Sadler Republican
County Clerk Nick Lastrada Republican
Collector Marsha L. Boeschen Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 David D. Dick Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Vacant Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Jim Marcum Republican
Coroner Robert “Skip” Smith, Jr. Republican
Prosecuting Attorney Phillip Sawyer Republican
Public Administrator Charli Ackerman Democratic
Recorder Barbara Clevenger Republican
Sheriff Kevin Bond Republican
Surveyor Kerry Turpin Democratic
Treasurer Kim Lyne Republican

State
Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 61.95% 11,150 34.90% 6,281 3.14% 566
2012 47.32% 8,073 49.77% 8,490 2.91% 498
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 48 — Dave Muntzel (R-Boonville). Consists of the community of Smithton and the northeast section of the county.
Missouri House of Representatives — District 48 — Pettis County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Dave Muntzel 1,327 84.74% -15.26
Independent Debra Dilks 239 15.26% +15.26
Missouri House of Representatives — District 48 — Pettis County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Dave Muntzel 751 100.00% +23.18
Missouri House of Representatives — District 48 — Pettis County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Dave Muntzel 1,160 76.82%
Democratic Ron Monnig 350 23.18%
  • District 51 — Dean Dohrman (R-La Monte). Consists of the communities of Houstonia, Hughesville, and La Monte and the northwest portion of the county.
Missouri House of Representatives — District 51 — Pettis County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Dean Dohrman 1,345 81.86% +3.76
Democratic John Cozort 298 18.14% +0.94
Missouri House of Representatives — District 51 — Pettis County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Dean Dorhman 781 78.10% +3.91
Democratic Gary L. Grigsby 172 17.20% -5.31
Libertarian Bill Wayne 47 4.70%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 51 — Pettis County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Dean Dohrman 1,190 74.19%
Democratic Gary L. Grigsby 361 22.51%
Libertarian Bill Wayne 53 3.30%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 52 — Pettis County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Nathan Beard 8,449 70.58% -29.42
Democratic Kyle Garner 3,521 29.42% +29.42
Missouri House of Representatives — District 52 — Pettis County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Nathan Beard 5,200 100.00% +38.24
Missouri House of Representatives — District 52 — Pettis County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Stanley Cox 7,012 61.76%
Democratic Phyllis Sue Domann 4,342 38.24%
  • District 54 — Dan Houx (R-Warrensburg). Consists of the community of Green Ridge and the southern portion of the county.
Missouri House of Representatives — District 54 — Pettis County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Dan Houx 1,784 71.62% -15.22
Democratic Bob Gregory 549 22.04% +22.04
Libertarian Steve Daugherty 158 6.34% +6.34
Missouri House of Representatives — District 54 — Pettis County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Denny Hoskins 1,142 86.84% +17.33
Constitution Daniel Plemmons 173 13.16% +13.16
Missouri House of Representatives — District 54 — Pettis County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Denny Hoskins 1,589 69.51%
Democratic Nancy Maxwell 626 27.38%
Independent Eddie Osobrne 71 3.11%

All of Pettis County is a part of Missouri’s 28th District in the Missouri Senate and was previously represented by Mike Parson but the seat is currently vacant.

Missouri Senate — District 28 — Pettis County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Mike Parson 7,943 100.00%

Federal
U.S. President — Missouri — Pettis County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Donald J. Trump 12,792 70.9%
Democratic Hillary Clinton 4,322 24.0%
Libertarian Gary Johnson 733 4.1%
Green Jill Stein 112 0.6%
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Pettis County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Roy Blunt 10,361 57.59% +15.12
Democratic Jason Kander 6,657 37.00% -11.67
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 538 2.99% -5.86
Green Johnathan McFarland 251 1.40% +1.40
Constitution Fred Ryman 184 1.02% +1.02
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Pettis County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Todd Akin 7,196 42.47%
Democratic Claire McCaskill 8,246 48.67%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 1,500 8.85%

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 (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Vicky Hartzler 12,636 71.05% -0.94
Democratic Gordon Christensen 4,211 23.68% +1.26
Libertarian Mark Bliss 938 5.27% -0.32
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 4th Congressional District — Pettis County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Vicky Hartzler 6,718 71.99% +7.71
Democratic Nate Irvin 2,092 22.42% -9.12
Libertarian Herschel L. Young 522 5.59% +2.39
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 4th Congressional District — Pettis County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Vicky Hartzler 10,781 64.28%
Democratic Teresa Hensley 5,290 31.54%
Libertarian Thomas Holbrook 537 3.20%
Constitution Greg Cowan 164 0.98%

Political culture
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[14]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 70.4% 12,810 23.8% 4,324 5.9% 1,070
2012 63.1% 10,842 34.4% 5,904 2.5% 429
2008 60.3% 11,018 38.0% 6,932 1.7% 315
2004 66.3% 11,603 33.2% 5,801 0.5% 92
2000 60.5% 9,533 37.2% 5,855 2.3% 367
1996 48.1% 7,336 39.7% 6,057 12.3% 1,872
1992 41.4% 6,823 32.3% 5,314 26.3% 4,333
1988 63.5% 9,648 36.1% 5,486 0.4% 66
1984 67.0% 10,991 33.0% 5,413
1980 55.8% 8,833 40.9% 6,475 3.4% 533
1976 48.0% 7,344 51.6% 7,887 0.4% 65
1972 66.7% 10,065 33.3% 5,016
1968 46.1% 6,738 43.3% 6,334 10.6% 1,549
1964 37.6% 5,409 62.4% 8,987
1960 56.4% 9,066 43.6% 6,997
1956 55.3% 8,766 44.7% 7,086
1952 55.7% 9,261 44.3% 7,363 0.1% 12
1948 44.2% 6,657 55.7% 8,388 0.2% 24
1944 51.7% 7,696 48.2% 7,176 0.2% 22
1940 50.9% 8,905 49.0% 8,570 0.1% 17
1936 44.2% 7,435 55.1% 9,265 0.7% 121
1932 38.5% 5,982 61.0% 9,474 0.6% 89
1928 64.9% 10,346 34.9% 5,554 0.2% 39
1924 55.7% 2,656 38.3% 1,826 6.1% 289
1920 56.0% 8,595 42.7% 6,561 1.3% 199
1916 46.4% 4,319 50.1% 4,665 3.5% 321
1912 30.3% 2,423 47.1% 3,771 22.6% 1,809
1908 49.4% 3,983 47.0% 3,791 3.6% 290
1904 51.4% 3,820 45.0% 3,346 3.6% 269
1900 48.9% 3,824 48.8% 3,820 2.3% 180
1896 48.7% 4,119 50.4% 4,267 1.0% 81
1892 48.0% 3,610 49.0% 3,680 3.0% 228
1888 48.9% 3,393 48.6% 3,369 2.5% 176

Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)
Pettis County, Missouri
2008 Republican primary in Missouri
John McCain1,372 (36.42%)
Mike Huckabee994 (26.39%)
Mitt Romney1,226 (32.55%)
Ron Paul110 (2.92%)
Pettis County, Missouri
2008 Democratic primary in Missouri
Hillary Clinton2,242 (54.76%)
Barack Obama1,694 (41.38%)
John Edwards (withdrawn)123 (3.00%)

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
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