Clark County, Missouri | |
|---|---|
 Clark County Courthouse in Kahoka | |
 Location within the U.S. state ofMissouri | |
 Missouri's location within theU.S. | |
| Coordinates:40°25′N91°44′W / 40.41°N 91.74°W /40.41; -91.74 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | December 16, 1836 |
| Named after | William Clark |
| Seat | Kahoka |
| Largest city | Kahoka |
| Area | |
• Total | 512 sq mi (1,330 km2) |
| • Land | 505 sq mi (1,310 km2) |
| • Water | 7.1 sq mi (18 km2) 1.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,634 |
| • Density | 13.1/sq mi (5.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | https://clarkcountymo.org/ |
Clark County is acounty located in theU.S. state ofMissouri. As of the2020 census, its population was 6,634.[1] Itscounty seat isKahoka.[2] The county was organized December 16, 1836, and named forWilliam Clark, leader of theLewis and Clark Expedition and later Governor ofMissouri Territory.[3][4]
Clark County is part of theFort Madison–Keokuk,IA-IL-MOMicropolitan Statistical Area.
Missourifolklorist Margot Ford McMillen wrote that early settlers were attracted by Clark County's good and inexpensive agricultural land. One section was called "Bit Nation" because land was sold there for just twelve and one-half cents ("one bit" of a Spanish dollar) an acre.[5] In 1861, theBattle of Athens during theAmerican Civil War took place in the town ofAthens, Missouri in Clark County. TheBattle of Athens Historical Site is astate park in Clark County at the site of the battle.[6]
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 512 square miles (1,330 km2), of which 505 square miles (1,310 km2) is land and 7.1 square miles (18 km2) (1.4%) is water.[7]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 2,846 | — | |
| 1850 | 5,527 | 94.2% | |
| 1860 | 11,684 | 111.4% | |
| 1870 | 13,667 | 17.0% | |
| 1880 | 15,031 | 10.0% | |
| 1890 | 15,126 | 0.6% | |
| 1900 | 15,383 | 1.7% | |
| 1910 | 12,811 | −16.7% | |
| 1920 | 11,874 | −7.3% | |
| 1930 | 10,254 | −13.6% | |
| 1940 | 10,166 | −0.9% | |
| 1950 | 9,003 | −11.4% | |
| 1960 | 8,725 | −3.1% | |
| 1970 | 8,260 | −5.3% | |
| 1980 | 8,493 | 2.8% | |
| 1990 | 7,547 | −11.1% | |
| 2000 | 7,416 | −1.7% | |
| 2010 | 7,139 | −3.7% | |
| 2020 | 6,634 | −7.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10] 1990-2000[11] 2010-2015[1] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 1980[12] | Pop 1990[13] | Pop 2000[14] | Pop 2010[15] | Pop 2020[16] | % 1980 | % 1990 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 8,447 | 7,506 | 7,294 | 6,978 | 6,337 | 99.46% | 99.46% | 98.35% | 97.74% | 95.52% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 0.07% | 0.04% | 0.07% | 0.27% | 0.32% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 3 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 0.04% | 0.08% | 0.20% | 0.11% | 0.14% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 7 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 12 | 0.08% | 0.05% | 0.07% | 0.31% | 0.18% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | x[17] | x[18] | 1 | 0 | 0 | x | x | 0.01% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.15% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | x[19] | x[20] | 44 | 70 | 195 | x | x | 0.59% | 0.98% | 2.94% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28 | 26 | 52 | 42 | 50 | 0.33% | 0.34% | 0.70% | 0.59% | 0.75% |
| Total | 8,493 | 7,547 | 7,416 | 7,139 | 6,634 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of thecensus[21] of 2010, there were 7,139 people, 2,966 households, and 2,079 families residing in the county. Thepopulation density was 15 people per square mile (5.8 people/km2). There were 3,483 housing units at an average density of 7 units per square mile (2.7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.83%White, 0.07%Black orAfrican American, 0.20%Native American, 0.07%Asian, 0.01%Pacific Islander, 0.22% fromother races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Approximately 0.70% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race.
There were 2,966 households, out of which 30.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.70% weremarried couples living together, 7.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.90% were non-families. 26.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.00% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 16.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,457, and the median income for a family was $36,270. Males had a median income of $27,279 versus $19,917 for females. Theper capita income for the county was $15,988. About 10.80% of families and 14.10% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 19.70% of those under age 18 and 12.70% of those age 65 or over.
There are four school districts covering portions of the county, including those which have schools and/or administration buildings in other counties:[22]
Wyaconda C-1 School District closed in 2008.[23] TheRevere C-3 School District closed in 2012.[24]
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TheRepublican Party controls politics at the local level in Clark County. As of 2018, Republicans hold nine of fourteen of the elected positions in the county.
| Clark County, Missouri | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Elected countywide officials | |||
| Assessor | John Campbell | Republican | |
| Circuit Clerk | Kimberly Smith | Republican | |
| County Clerk | Kelly Waples | Republican | |
| Collector | Michelle Allen | Republican | |
| Commissioner (presiding) | Steven Krueger | Republican | |
| Commissioner (district 1) | Timothy Harper | Republican | |
| Commissioner (district 2) | Joseph Humes | Republican | |
| Coroner | Edwin Wilson | Republican | |
| Prosecuting Attorney | Lindsay Gravett | Republican | |
| Public Administrator | Melissa Vigen | Democratic | |
| Recorder | Melissa Bevans | Republican | |
| Sheriff | Shawn Webster | Republican | |
| Surveyor | Kevin Flood | Republican | |
| Treasurer | Roberta McAfee | Republican | |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80.10%2,616 | 17.02%556 | 2.88%94 |
| 2020 | 79.09%2,667 | 19.22%648 | 1.69%57 |
| 2016 | 62.34%2,053 | 34.74%1,144 | 2.92%96 |
| 2012 | 40.78%1,312 | 56.64%1,822 | 2.58%83 |
| 2008 | 51.33%1,772 | 46.00%1,588 | 1.67%92 |
| 2004 | 66.98%2,469 | 30.63%1,129 | 2.38%88 |
| 2000 | 46.47%1,751 | 51.17%1,928 | 2.36%89 |
| 1996 | 29.87%966 | 68.46%2,214 | 1.67%54 |
All of Clark County is included in Missouri's 4th District in theMissouri House of Representatives and is represented byCraig Redmon (R-Ewing).
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Sharpe | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Craig Redmon | 1,794 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Craig Redmon | 2.582 | 100.00% | ||
All of Clark County is a part of Missouri's 18th District in theMissouri Senate and is currently represented byCindy O'Laughlin (R-Shelbina).
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Munzlinger | 1,837 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roy Blunt | 2,037 | 62.16% | +22.17 | |
| Democratic | Jason Kander | 1,059 | 32.32% | −23.90 | |
| Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 98 | 2.99% | −0.80 | |
| Green | Johnathan McFarland | 40 | 1.22% | +1.22 | |
| Constitution | Fred Ryman | 43 | 1.31% | +1.31 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Todd Akin | 1.288 | 39.99% | ||
| Democratic | Claire McCaskill | 1,811 | 56.22% | ||
| Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 122 | 3.79% | ||
All of Clark County is included inMissouri's 6th Congressional District and is currently represented bySam Graves (R-Tarkio) in theU.S. House of Representatives.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Graves | 2,413 | 75.24% | +3.79 | |
| Democratic | David M. Blackwell | 673 | 20.99% | −4.49 | |
| Libertarian | Russ Lee Monchil | 68 | 2.12% | −0.95 | |
| Green | Mike Diel | 53 | 1.65% | +1.65 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Graves | 1,464 | 71.45% | +13.75 | |
| Democratic | Bill Hedge | 522 | 25.48% | −13.91 | |
| Libertarian | Russ Lee Monchil | 63 | 3.07% | +0.16 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Graves | 1,746 | 57.70% | ||
| Democratic | Kyle Yarber | 1,192 | 39.39% | ||
| Libertarian | Russ Lee Monchil | 88 | 2.91% | ||
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1888 | 1,724 | 48.54% | 1,791 | 50.42% | 37 | 1.04% |
| 1892 | 1,684 | 47.48% | 1,807 | 50.94% | 56 | 1.58% |
| 1896 | 1,953 | 47.89% | 2,107 | 51.67% | 18 | 0.44% |
| 1900 | 1,899 | 47.70% | 2,021 | 50.77% | 61 | 1.53% |
| 1904 | 1,836 | 50.50% | 1,724 | 47.41% | 76 | 2.09% |
| 1908 | 1,741 | 49.52% | 1,737 | 49.40% | 38 | 1.08% |
| 1912 | 1,214 | 36.53% | 1,586 | 47.73% | 523 | 15.74% |
| 1916 | 1,782 | 50.68% | 1,692 | 48.12% | 42 | 1.19% |
| 1920 | 3,310 | 57.46% | 2,383 | 41.36% | 68 | 1.18% |
| 1924 | 2,948 | 50.37% | 2,770 | 47.33% | 135 | 2.31% |
| 1928 | 3,259 | 59.83% | 2,170 | 39.84% | 18 | 0.33% |
| 1932 | 2,223 | 41.75% | 3,072 | 57.70% | 29 | 0.54% |
| 1936 | 2,812 | 48.15% | 3,003 | 51.42% | 25 | 0.43% |
| 1940 | 3,171 | 53.59% | 2,728 | 46.10% | 18 | 0.30% |
| 1944 | 2,707 | 55.61% | 2,155 | 44.27% | 6 | 0.12% |
| 1948 | 2,264 | 49.01% | 2,352 | 50.92% | 3 | 0.06% |
| 1952 | 2,850 | 57.95% | 2,045 | 41.58% | 23 | 0.47% |
| 1956 | 2,623 | 54.46% | 2,193 | 45.54% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 2,642 | 56.44% | 2,039 | 43.56% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 1,660 | 42.75% | 2,223 | 57.25% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 2,111 | 53.55% | 1,489 | 37.77% | 342 | 8.68% |
| 1972 | 2,499 | 64.04% | 1,403 | 35.96% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1976 | 1,582 | 48.32% | 1,679 | 51.28% | 13 | 0.40% |
| 1980 | 2,042 | 56.50% | 1,494 | 41.34% | 78 | 2.16% |
| 1984 | 2,068 | 55.97% | 1,627 | 44.03% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1988 | 1,493 | 43.52% | 1,925 | 56.11% | 13 | 0.38% |
| 1992 | 1,039 | 28.99% | 1,815 | 50.64% | 730 | 20.37% |
| 1996 | 1,081 | 32.63% | 1,749 | 52.79% | 483 | 14.58% |
| 2000 | 1,899 | 49.95% | 1,812 | 47.66% | 91 | 2.39% |
| 2004 | 1,899 | 50.83% | 1,794 | 48.02% | 43 | 1.15% |
| 2008 | 1,782 | 51.56% | 1,572 | 45.49% | 102 | 2.95% |
| 2012 | 1,730 | 53.64% | 1,398 | 43.35% | 97 | 3.01% |
| 2016 | 2,458 | 74.13% | 724 | 21.83% | 134 | 4.04% |
| 2020 | 2,672 | 78.73% | 678 | 19.98% | 44 | 1.30% |
| 2024 | 2,679 | 80.38% | 628 | 18.84% | 26 | 0.78% |
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