Randolph County, Missouri | |
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 The Historic Randolph County Courthouse in Huntsville | |
 Location within the U.S. state ofMissouri | |
| Coordinates:39°26′N92°30′W / 39.43°N 92.5°W /39.43; -92.5 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | January 22, 1829 |
| Named after | John Randolph of Roanoke |
| Seat | Huntsville |
| Largest city | Moberly |
| Area | |
• Total | 488 sq mi (1,260 km2) |
| • Land | 483 sq mi (1,250 km2) |
| • Water | 5.1 sq mi (13 km2) 1.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 24,716 |
| • Density | 51.2/sq mi (19.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Randolph County is acounty in the northern portion of theU.S. state ofMissouri. As of the2020 census, the population was 24,716.[1] Itscounty seat isHuntsville.[2] The county was organized January 22, 1829, and named forU.S. Representative andU.S. SenatorJohn Randolph of Roanoke,Virginia.[3]
Randolph County comprises theMoberly, MissouriMicropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in theColumbia-Moberly-Mexico, MissouriCombined Statistical Area.
Randolph County was primarily settled by migrants from theUpper Southern states, especiallyKentucky andTennessee. They broughtslaves and slaveholding traditions with them, and quickly started cultivating crops similar to those inMiddle Tennessee and Kentucky: hemp and tobacco. Randolph was one of several counties settled mostly by Southerners to the north and south of theMissouri River. Given their culture and traditions, this area became known asLittle Dixie, and Randolph County was at its heart.[4]
Randolph County was home toOmar Bradley, the last of nine5-star generals of the American military.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 488 square miles (1,260 km2), of which 483 square miles (1,250 km2) is land and 5.1 square miles (13 km2) (1.1%) is water.[5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 2,942 | — | |
| 1840 | 7,198 | 144.7% | |
| 1850 | 9,439 | 31.1% | |
| 1860 | 11,407 | 20.8% | |
| 1870 | 15,908 | 39.5% | |
| 1880 | 22,751 | 43.0% | |
| 1890 | 24,893 | 9.4% | |
| 1900 | 24,442 | −1.8% | |
| 1910 | 26,182 | 7.1% | |
| 1920 | 27,633 | 5.5% | |
| 1930 | 26,431 | −4.3% | |
| 1940 | 24,458 | −7.5% | |
| 1950 | 22,918 | −6.3% | |
| 1960 | 22,014 | −3.9% | |
| 1970 | 22,434 | 1.9% | |
| 1980 | 25,460 | 13.5% | |
| 1990 | 24,370 | −4.3% | |
| 2000 | 24,663 | 1.2% | |
| 2010 | 25,414 | 3.0% | |
| 2020 | 24,716 | −2.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8] 1990–2000[9] 2010[10] | |||
As of the2020 census, the county had a population of 24,716 and a median age of 40.5 years; 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18, and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 110.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 112.3 males.[11]
The racial makeup of the county was 87.1% White, 5.5%Black or African American, 0.4%American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%Asian, 0.0%Native Hawaiian andPacific Islander, 0.6% from some other race, and 5.9% fromtwo or more races.Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.3% of the population.[12]
49.2% of residents lived in urban areas, while 50.8% lived in rural areas.[13]
There were 9,424 households in the county, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 26.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]
There were 10,773 housing units, of which 12.5% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 69.4% were owner-occupied and 30.6% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.7%.[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) | 23,523 | 22,199 | 22,164 | 22,865 | 21,271 | 92.39% | 91.09% | 89.87% | 89.97% | 86.06% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,595 | 1,826 | 1,717 | 1,477 | 1,351 | 6.26% | 7.49% | 6.96% | 5.81% | 5.47% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 42 | 80 | 106 | 66 | 102 | 0.16% | 0.33% | 0.43% | 0.26% | 0.41% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 52 | 79 | 90 | 105 | 95 | 0.20% | 0.32% | 0.36% | 0.41% | 0.38% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | x[19] | x[20] | 5 | 3 | 9 | x | x | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.04% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 60 | 7 | 19 | 10 | 75 | 0.24% | 0.03% | 0.08% | 0.04% | 0.30% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | x[21] | x[22] | 280 | 475 | 1,241 | x | x | 1.14% | 1.87% | 5.02% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 188 | 179 | 282 | 413 | 572 | 0.74% | 0.73% | 1.14% | 1.63% | 2.31% |
| Total | 25,460 | 24,370 | 24,663 | 25,414 | 24,716 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of thecensus[23] of 2000, there were 24,663 people, 9,199 households, and 6,236 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 inhabitants per square mile (20/km2). There were 10,740 housing units at an average density of 22 units per square mile (8.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 90.58%White, 7.03%Black orAfrican American, 0.48%Native American, 0.39%Asian, 0.02%Pacific Islander, 0.24% fromother races, and 1.26% from two or more races. Approximately 1.14% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race. 24.1% were ofGerman, 21.4%American, 10.9%English and 9.1%Irish ancestry.
There were 9,199 households, out of which 31.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.70% weremarried couples living together, 11.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% were non-families. 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.80% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 29.30% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 107.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,464, and the median income for a family was $39,268. Males had a median income of $26,878 versus $20,366 for females. Theper capita income for the county was $15,010. About 9.20% of families and 12.50% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 17.10% of those under age 18 and 13.20% of those age 65 or over.
TheRepublican Party mostly controls politics at the local level in Randolph County.
| Randolph County, Missouri | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Elected countywide officials | |||
| Assessor | Kevin Stone | Republican | |
| Circuit Clerk | Michelle Chapman | Republican | |
| County Clerk | Terri Maddox | Republican | |
| Collector | Michelle Lee | ||
| Commissioner (presiding) | Sid Conklin | Republican | |
| Commissioner (district 1) | Jason Lowry | Republican | |
| Commissioner (district 2) | Austin Kyser | Republican | |
| Coroner | Charlie Peel | Republican | |
| Prosecuting Attorney | Stephanie Lunsford | Republican | |
| Public Administrator | Sid Conklin | Republican | |
| Recorder | Mark Lowrey | ||
| Sheriff | Andy Boggs | Republican | |
| Surveyor | Edward Carpenter | Democratic | |
| Treasurer | Kyle Mayo | Republican | |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74.92%8,177 | 22.99%2,509 | 2.10%229 |
| 2020 | 73.28%7,842 | 23.66%2,532 | 3.06%328 |
| 2016 | 62.77%6,505 | 34.36%3,561 | 2.87%298 |
| 2012 | 51.09%5,055 | 45.39%4,491 | 3.53%349 |
| 2008 | 53.49%5,652 | 44.48%4,700 | 2.02%214 |
| 2004 | 57.60%5,841 | 41.09%4,167 | 1.30%132 |
| 2000 | 44.50%4,066 | 53.60%4,897 | 1.90%174 |
| 1996 | 31.73%2,852 | 65.59%5,895 | 2.67%240 |
Most of Randolph County is a part of Missouri's 6th District in theMissouri House of Representatives. The southern portions of the county are in the 44th, 47th, and 48th Districts.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Lewis | 13,234 | 76.9% | ||
| Democratic | John Akins | 3,622 | 21.5% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Martin | 12,864 | 64.7% | ||
| Democratic | David Raithel | 7,023 | 35.3% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Adrian Plank | 11,600 | 54.5% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Taylor | 14,478 | 77.4% | ||
| Democratic | Joseph Jefferies | 4,228 | 22.6% | ||
All of Randolph County is a part of Missouri's 18th District in theMissouri Senate, represented byCindy O'Laughlin (R)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cindy O'Laughlin | 42,989 | 75.8% | ||
| Democratic | Ayanna Shivers | 13,739 | 24.2% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roy Blunt | 6,135 | 59.23% | +11.07 | |
| Democratic | Jason Kander | 3,656 | 35.30% | −8.16 | |
| Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 309 | 2.98% | −5.40 | |
| Green | Johnathan McFarland | 126 | 1.22% | +1.22 | |
| Constitution | Fred Ryman | 132 | 1.27% | +1.27 | |
All of Randolph County is included inMissouri's 4th congressional district and is currently represented bySam Graves (R-Tarkio, Missouri) in theU.S. House of Representatives.[25][26]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vicky Hartzler | 7,193 | 70.84% | −0.01 | |
| Democratic | Gordon Christensen | 2,440 | 24.03% | +1.00 | |
| Libertarian | Mark Bliss | 521 | 5.13% | −0.99 | |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1888 | 1,890 | 34.20% | 3,481 | 62.98% | 156 | 2.82% |
| 1892 | 1,709 | 30.48% | 3,695 | 65.90% | 203 | 3.62% |
| 1896 | 2,162 | 34.31% | 4,097 | 65.01% | 43 | 0.68% |
| 1900 | 1,932 | 31.87% | 4,006 | 66.07% | 125 | 2.06% |
| 1904 | 2,139 | 37.59% | 3,351 | 58.88% | 201 | 3.53% |
| 1908 | 1,953 | 31.10% | 4,245 | 67.60% | 82 | 1.31% |
| 1912 | 1,126 | 18.34% | 4,186 | 68.18% | 828 | 13.49% |
| 1916 | 2,111 | 29.02% | 5,081 | 69.84% | 83 | 1.14% |
| 1920 | 3,768 | 31.48% | 8,115 | 67.81% | 85 | 0.71% |
| 1924 | 2,991 | 25.85% | 7,372 | 63.72% | 1,206 | 10.42% |
| 1928 | 4,825 | 44.50% | 6,008 | 55.41% | 9 | 0.08% |
| 1932 | 2,575 | 21.58% | 9,294 | 77.87% | 66 | 0.55% |
| 1936 | 2,723 | 21.80% | 9,733 | 77.92% | 35 | 0.28% |
| 1940 | 3,319 | 26.56% | 9,155 | 73.26% | 23 | 0.18% |
| 1944 | 2,879 | 27.35% | 7,629 | 72.48% | 17 | 0.16% |
| 1948 | 2,256 | 22.17% | 7,912 | 77.74% | 10 | 0.10% |
| 1952 | 3,968 | 34.52% | 7,501 | 65.25% | 27 | 0.23% |
| 1956 | 3,709 | 35.30% | 6,797 | 64.70% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 4,180 | 39.38% | 6,434 | 60.62% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 2,485 | 26.23% | 6,988 | 73.77% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 3,582 | 38.58% | 4,810 | 51.80% | 893 | 9.62% |
| 1972 | 5,195 | 57.66% | 3,814 | 42.34% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1976 | 3,594 | 37.91% | 5,839 | 61.59% | 48 | 0.51% |
| 1980 | 5,141 | 50.03% | 4,884 | 47.53% | 251 | 2.44% |
| 1984 | 5,735 | 56.19% | 4,471 | 43.81% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1988 | 4,384 | 45.22% | 5,291 | 54.57% | 20 | 0.21% |
| 1992 | 3,025 | 29.63% | 4,951 | 48.49% | 2,234 | 21.88% |
| 1996 | 3,274 | 36.44% | 4,502 | 50.11% | 1,209 | 13.46% |
| 2000 | 4,844 | 52.73% | 4,116 | 44.81% | 226 | 2.46% |
| 2004 | 6,551 | 64.24% | 3,586 | 35.16% | 61 | 0.60% |
| 2008 | 6,457 | 60.59% | 3,984 | 37.39% | 215 | 2.02% |
| 2012 | 6,667 | 66.84% | 3,031 | 30.39% | 277 | 2.78% |
| 2016 | 7,529 | 72.34% | 2,283 | 21.94% | 596 | 5.73% |
| 2020 | 8,018 | 74.54% | 2,485 | 23.10% | 254 | 2.36% |
| 2024 | 8,322 | 75.46% | 2,571 | 23.31% | 135 | 1.22% |
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