Macon County, Missouri | |
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 The Macon County Courthouse in Macon | |
 Location within the U.S. state ofMissouri | |
| Coordinates:39°50′N92°34′W / 39.83°N 92.56°W /39.83; -92.56 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | January 6, 1837 |
| Named after | Nathaniel Macon |
| Seat | Macon |
| Largest city | Macon |
| Area | |
• Total | 812 sq mi (2,100 km2) |
| • Land | 801 sq mi (2,070 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (28 km2) 1.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,209 |
• Estimate (2024)[1] | 15,177 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | www |
Macon County is acounty located in the northern portion of theU.S. state ofMissouri. As of the2020 census, the population was 15,209.[2] Itscounty seat isMacon.[3] The county was organized January 6, 1837, and named forNathaniel Macon, aRevolutionary War hero andNorth Carolina politician.[4]
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 812 square miles (2,100 km2), of which 801 square miles (2,070 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (1.4%) is water.[5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 1,634 | — | |
| 1850 | 6,565 | 301.8% | |
| 1860 | 14,346 | 118.5% | |
| 1870 | 23,230 | 61.9% | |
| 1880 | 26,222 | 12.9% | |
| 1890 | 30,575 | 16.6% | |
| 1900 | 33,018 | 8.0% | |
| 1910 | 30,868 | −6.5% | |
| 1920 | 27,518 | −10.9% | |
| 1930 | 23,070 | −16.2% | |
| 1940 | 21,396 | −7.3% | |
| 1950 | 18,332 | −14.3% | |
| 1960 | 16,473 | −10.1% | |
| 1970 | 15,432 | −6.3% | |
| 1980 | 16,313 | 5.7% | |
| 1990 | 15,345 | −5.9% | |
| 2000 | 15,762 | 2.7% | |
| 2010 | 15,566 | −1.2% | |
| 2020 | 15,209 | −2.3% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 15,177 | −0.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8] 1990–2000[9] 2010–2015[10] 2024[1] | |||
As of the2020 census, the county had a population of 15,209. The median age was 43.6 years. Twenty-three point three percent of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.6% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.3 males age 18 and over.[11]
The racial makeup of the county was 91.1% White, 2.0%Black or African American, 0.2%American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%Asian, 0.0%Native Hawaiian andPacific Islander, 0.6% from some other race, and 5.5% fromtwo or more races.Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 1.8% of the population, with the table below providing counts for each group.[12]
Thirty-five point two percent of residents lived in urban areas, while 64.8% lived in rural areas.[13]
There were 6,309 households in the county, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 24.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]
There were 7,398 housing units, of which 14.7% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 72.2% were owner-occupied and 27.8% were renter-occupied; the homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.2%.[11]
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 1980[14] | Pop 1990[15] | Pop 2000[16] | Pop 2010[17] | Pop 2020[18] | % 1980 | % 1990 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 15,879 | 14,852 | 15,071 | 14,735 | 13,778 | 97.34% | 96.79% | 95.62% | 94.66% | 90.59% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 305 | 363 | 347 | 349 | 299 | 1.87% | 2.37% | 2.20% | 2.24% | 1.97% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 11 | 50 | 60 | 30 | 25 | 0.07% | 0.33% | 0.38% | 0.19% | 0.16% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 26 | 19 | 25 | 63 | 84 | 0.16% | 0.12% | 0.16% | 0.40% | 0.55% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | x[19] | x[20] | 2 | 9 | 4 | x | x | 0.01% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 7 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 37 | 0.04% | 0.01% | 0.10% | 0.05% | 0.24% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | x[21] | x[22] | 121 | 222 | 706 | x | x | 0.77% | 1.43% | 4.64% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 85 | 59 | 121 | 150 | 276 | 0.52% | 0.38% | 0.77% | 0.96% | 1.81% |
| Total | 16,313 | 15,345 | 15,762 | 15,566 | 15,209 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of thecensus[23] of 2010, there were 15,556 people, 6,501 households, and 4,381 families residing in the county. Thepopulation density was 20 people per square mile (7.7 people/km2). There were 7,502 housing units at an average density of 9 units per square mile (3.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.18%White, 2.21%Black orAfrican American, 0.39%Native American, 0.16%Asian, 0.01%Pacific Islander, 0.22% fromother races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Approximately 0.77% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race. 22.8% were ofGerman, 21.8%American, 13.9%English and 10.8%Irish ancestry.
There were 6,501 households, out of which 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% weremarried couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.60% were non-families. 29.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.00% 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 2.92.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.20% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 19.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,195, and the median income for a family was $36,370. Males had a median income of $26,408 versus $18,275 for females. Theper capita income for the county was $16,189. About 8.30% of families and 12.50% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 15.00% of those under age 18 and 13.10% of those age 65 or over.
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The accompanying table (below right) shows the county elected officials and their party affiliation. As is tradition, the majority ran as Republicans.
| Macon County, Missouri | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Elected countywide officials | |||
| Assessor | Alan Spencer | Democratic | |
| Circuit Clerk | Twila Halley | Republican | |
| County Clerk | Shirley Sims | Republican | |
| Collector | Jeanette Ronchetto | Democratic | |
| Commissioner (presiding) | Alan R. Wyatt | Republican | |
| Commissioner (district 1) | Drew Belt | Republican | |
| Commissioner (district 2) | Jon Dwiggins | Republican | |
| Coroner | Brian Hayes | Republican | |
| Prosecuting Attorney | Josh Meisner | Democratic | |
| Public Administrator | Lois Noland | Democratic | |
| Recorder | Sherry Muncy | Republican | |
| Sheriff | Kevin Shoemaker | Democratic | |
| Surveyor | John Schaefer | Republican | |
| Treasurer | Krista Bruno | Republican | |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81.35%6,304 | 17.14%1,328 | 1.51%117 |
| 2020 | 78.18%6,096 | 20.20%1,575 | 1.62%126 |
| 2016 | 66.92%5,065 | 30.61%2,315 | 2.43%184 |
| 2012 | 54.45%3,868 | 43.44%3,086 | 2.11%150 |
| 2008 | 57.16%4,242 | 41.34%3,068 | 1.49%111 |
| 2004 | 61.48%4,598 | 37.18%2,781 | 1.36%100 |
| 2000 | 51.10%3,633 | 47.19%3,355 | 1.71%122 |
| 1996 | 32.08%2,069 | 65.61%4,231 | 2.31%149 |
All of Macon County is in district 6 of theMissouri House of Representatives, represented byTim Remole (R-Excello).
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Remole | 6,682 | 100.00% | +27.91 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Remole | 3,706 | 72.09% | +7.98 | |
| Democratic | Robert Harrington | 1,435 | 27.91% | −7.98 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Remole | 4,538 | 64.11% | ||
| Democratic | Diane J. Scott | 2,541 | 35.89% | ||
All of Macon County is a part of Missouri's 18th District in theMissouri Senate and is currently represented byBrian Munzingler (R-Williamstown).
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Munzingler | 4,221 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roy Blunt | 4,894 | 64.81% | +16.07 | |
| Democratic | Jason Kander | 2,323 | 30.76% | −15.32 | |
| Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 150 | 1.99% | −3.19 | |
| Green | Johnathan McFarland | 88 | 1.17% | +1.17 | |
| Constitution | Fred Ryman | 96 | 1.27% | +1.27 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Todd Akin | 3,444 | 48.74% | ||
| Democratic | Claire McCaskill | 3,256 | 46.08% | ||
| Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 366 | 5.18% | ||
All of Macon County is included inMissouri's 6th Congressional District and is currently represented bySam Graves (R-St. Tarkio) in theU.S. House of Representatives.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Graves | 5,688 | 75.95% | +2.54 | |
| Democratic | David M. Blackwell | 1,573 | 21.00% | −2.88 | |
| Libertarian | Russ Lee Monchil | 118 | 1.58% | −1.13 | |
| Green | Mike Diel | 110 | 1.47% | +1.47 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Graves | 3,679 | 73.41% | +6.80 | |
| Democratic | Bill Hedge | 1,197 | 23.88% | −7.80 | |
| Libertarian | Russ Lee Monchil | 136 | 2.71% | +1.00 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Graves | 4,605 | 66.61% | ||
| Democratic | Kyle Yarber | 2,190 | 31.68% | ||
| Libertarian | Russ Lee Monchil | 118 | 1.71% | ||
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1888 | 2,850 | 44.68% | 3,293 | 51.63% | 235 | 3.68% |
| 1892 | 2,746 | 40.30% | 3,284 | 48.19% | 784 | 11.51% |
| 1896 | 3,475 | 43.40% | 4,473 | 55.87% | 58 | 0.72% |
| 1900 | 3,568 | 44.67% | 4,174 | 52.25% | 246 | 3.08% |
| 1904 | 3,674 | 48.55% | 3,604 | 47.63% | 289 | 3.82% |
| 1908 | 3,542 | 45.86% | 3,919 | 50.74% | 263 | 3.40% |
| 1912 | 1,288 | 18.44% | 3,610 | 51.68% | 2,087 | 29.88% |
| 1916 | 3,034 | 42.96% | 3,805 | 53.87% | 224 | 3.17% |
| 1920 | 6,309 | 51.75% | 5,626 | 46.15% | 257 | 2.11% |
| 1924 | 4,909 | 44.83% | 5,538 | 50.58% | 503 | 4.59% |
| 1928 | 5,618 | 53.45% | 4,838 | 46.03% | 54 | 0.51% |
| 1932 | 3,266 | 33.61% | 6,370 | 65.55% | 82 | 0.84% |
| 1936 | 4,808 | 42.69% | 6,417 | 56.98% | 37 | 0.33% |
| 1940 | 5,384 | 46.74% | 6,120 | 53.13% | 15 | 0.13% |
| 1944 | 4,796 | 50.06% | 4,772 | 49.81% | 13 | 0.14% |
| 1948 | 3,833 | 42.41% | 5,193 | 57.45% | 13 | 0.14% |
| 1952 | 5,537 | 54.66% | 4,577 | 45.19% | 15 | 0.15% |
| 1956 | 4,694 | 51.98% | 4,337 | 48.02% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 4,925 | 53.93% | 4,208 | 46.07% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 2,837 | 34.49% | 5,389 | 65.51% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 3,804 | 47.04% | 3,462 | 42.81% | 821 | 10.15% |
| 1972 | 4,538 | 61.47% | 2,844 | 38.53% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1976 | 3,360 | 43.70% | 4,296 | 55.88% | 32 | 0.42% |
| 1980 | 4,430 | 54.11% | 3,578 | 43.70% | 179 | 2.19% |
| 1984 | 4,542 | 59.93% | 3,037 | 40.07% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1988 | 3,406 | 51.30% | 3,215 | 48.43% | 18 | 0.27% |
| 1992 | 2,256 | 31.49% | 3,194 | 44.58% | 1,714 | 23.93% |
| 1996 | 2,634 | 40.65% | 2,937 | 45.32% | 909 | 14.03% |
| 2000 | 4,232 | 58.98% | 2,817 | 39.26% | 126 | 1.76% |
| 2004 | 4,673 | 61.73% | 2,856 | 37.73% | 41 | 0.54% |
| 2008 | 4,586 | 61.36% | 2,784 | 37.25% | 104 | 1.39% |
| 2012 | 4,701 | 65.66% | 2,309 | 32.25% | 150 | 2.09% |
| 2016 | 5,798 | 75.98% | 1,548 | 20.29% | 285 | 3.73% |
| 2020 | 6,076 | 77.54% | 1,662 | 21.21% | 98 | 1.25% |
| 2024 | 6,300 | 80.37% | 1,481 | 18.89% | 58 | 0.74% |
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