Carroll County, Missouri | |
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 Carroll County Courthouse in Carrollton | |
 Location within the U.S. state ofMissouri | |
| Coordinates:39°26′N93°30′W / 39.43°N 93.5°W /39.43; -93.5 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | January 2, 1833 |
| Named after | Charles Carroll of Carrollton |
| Seat | Carrollton |
| Largest city | Carrollton |
| Area | |
• Total | 701 sq mi (1,820 km2) |
| • Land | 695 sq mi (1,800 km2) |
| • Water | 6.8 sq mi (18 km2) 1.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,495 |
| • Density | 12.2/sq mi (4.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | http://www.carrollcomo.org/ |
Carroll County is acounty located in theU.S. state ofMissouri. As of the2020 census, the county had a population of 8,495.[1] Itscounty seat isCarrollton.[2] The county was organized on January 2, 1833, from part ofRay County and named forCharles Carroll of Carrollton, a signer of theDeclaration of Independence.[3][4]
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 701 square miles (1,820 km2), of which 695 square miles (1,800 km2) is land and 6.8 square miles (18 km2) (1.0%) is water.[5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 2,423 | — | |
| 1850 | 5,441 | 124.6% | |
| 1860 | 9,763 | 79.4% | |
| 1870 | 17,446 | 78.7% | |
| 1880 | 23,274 | 33.4% | |
| 1890 | 25,742 | 10.6% | |
| 1900 | 26,455 | 2.8% | |
| 1910 | 23,098 | −12.7% | |
| 1920 | 20,480 | −11.3% | |
| 1930 | 19,940 | −2.6% | |
| 1940 | 17,814 | −10.7% | |
| 1950 | 15,589 | −12.5% | |
| 1960 | 13,847 | −11.2% | |
| 1970 | 12,565 | −9.3% | |
| 1980 | 12,131 | −3.5% | |
| 1990 | 10,748 | −11.4% | |
| 2000 | 10,285 | −4.3% | |
| 2010 | 9,295 | −9.6% | |
| 2020 | 8,495 | −8.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2020[1] | |||
According to the Association of Religion Data Archives County Membership Report (2010), Carroll County is sometimes regarded as being on the northern edge of theBible Belt, with evangelical Protestantism being the most predominant religion. The most predominant denominations among residents in Carroll County who adhere to a religion areSouthern Baptists (55.73%),United Methodists (11.01%), andLutherans (LCMS) (9.69%).
As of the2020 census, the county had a population of 8,495. The median age was 44.9 years, 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18, and 23.3% were 65 years of age or older. There were 98.9 males for every 100 females and 96.3 males for every 100 females age 18 and over.[11]
The racial makeup of the county was 93.5% White, 1.1%Black or African American, 0.2%American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%Asian, 0.0%Native Hawaiian andPacific Islander, 0.5% from some other race, and 4.4% fromtwo or more races.Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 1.6% of the population.[12]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[13]
There were 3,569 households in the county, of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 23.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]
There were 4,364 housing units, of which 18.2% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 75.0% were owner-occupied and 25.0% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 13.7%.[11]
As of thecensus[14] of 2000, there were 10,285 people, 4,169 households, and 2,880 families residing in the county. Thepopulation density was 15 people per square mile (5.8 people/km2). There were 4,897 housing units at an average density of 7 units per square mile (2.7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.95%white, 1.72%Black orAfrican American, 0.27%Native American, 0.13%Asian, 0.01%Pacific Islander, 0.14% fromother races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Approximately 0.71% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race. 32.7% were ofGerman, 25.3%American, 11.8%English and 9.2%Irish ancestry.
There were 4,169 households, out of which 30.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% weremarried couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 27.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.20% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 24.50% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 20.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,643, and the median income for a family was $36,773. Males had a median income of $26,135 versus $17,468 for females. Theper capita income for the county was $15,522. About 9.70% of families and 13.70% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 17.00% of those under age 18 and 12.80% of those age 65 or over.
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 1980[15] | Pop 1990[16] | Pop 2000[17] | Pop 2010[18] | Pop 2020[19] | % 1980 | % 1990 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 11,753 | 10,460 | 9,919 | 8,893 | 7,906 | 96.88% | 97.32% | 96.44% | 95.68% | 93.07% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 267 | 219 | 177 | 149 | 97 | 2.20% | 2.04% | 1.72% | 1.60% | 1.14% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 12 | 13 | 28 | 21 | 15 | 0.10% | 0.12% | 0.27% | 0.23% | 0.18% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 17 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 0.14% | 0.10% | 0.13% | 0.11% | 0.18% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | x[20] | x[21] | 1 | 8 | 0 | x | x | 0.01% | 0.09% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0.06% | 0.05% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.07% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | x[22] | x[23] | 73 | 95 | 324 | x | x | 0.71% | 1.02% | 3.81% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 75 | 40 | 73 | 118 | 132 | 0.62% | 0.37% | 0.71% | 1.27% | 1.55% |
| Total | 12,131 | 10,748 | 10,285 | 9,295 | 8,495 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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TheRepublican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Carroll County. Republicans hold all but three of the elected positions in the county.
| Carroll County, Missouri | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Elected countywide officials | |||
| Assessor | Devin Ford Frazier | Republican | |
| Circuit Clerk | Janet Horine | Republican | |
| County Clerk | Petal J. Stanley | Republican | |
| Commissioner (presiding) | Stan Falke | Republican | |
| Commissioner (district 1) | Everett Shields | Republican | |
| Commissioner (district 2) | Charles Pence | Republican | |
| Coroner | Steven W. Bittiker | Republican | |
| Prosecuting Attorney | Cassandra Brown | Democratic | |
| Public Administrator | Brenda West | Independent | |
| Recorder | Janet Horine | Republican | |
| Sheriff | William McCoy | Republican | |
| Surveyor | Marc Magee | Republican | |
| Treasurer/Collector | Megan Endicott | Democratic | |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81.27%3,623 | 16.94%754 | 1.81%81 |
| 2020 | 81.61%3,671 | 17.12%770 | 1.27%57 |
| 2016 | 65.31%2,837 | 32.04%1,392 | 2.65%115 |
| 2012 | 52.91%2,256 | 44.61%1,902 | 2.48%106 |
| 2008 | 49.48%2,233 | 48.77%2,201 | 1.75%79 |
| 2004 | 60.13%2,828 | 38.91%1,830 | 0.96%45 |
| 2000 | 57.71%2,643 | 40.87%1,872 | 1.42%65 |
| 1996 | 36.21%1,625 | 62.25%2,794 | 1.54%69 |
All of Carroll County is a part of Missouri's 39th District in theMissouri House of Representatives and is currently represented byPeggy McGaugh (R-Carrollton).
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peggy McGaugh | 4,138 | 100.00% | +22.08 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peggy McGaugh | 2,872 | 77.92% | +1.60 | |
| Democratic | Rick Mellon | 814 | 22.08% | −1.60 | |
All of Carroll County is a part of Missouri's 21st District in theMissouri Senate and is currently represented byDenny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg).
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Denny Hoskins | 3,809 | 88.50% | +8.61 | |
| Libertarian | Mark Bliss | 495 | 11.50% | +7.88 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Denny Hoskins | 3,353 | 79.89% | +7.21 | |
| Democratic | ElGene Ver Dught | 692 | 16.49% | −6.95 | |
| Libertarian | Bill Wayne | 152 | 3.62% | −0.26 | |
All of Carroll County is included inMissouri's 6th Congressional District and is currently represented bySam Graves (R-Tarkio) in theU.S. House of Representatives. Graves was elected to an eleventh term in2020 over Democratic challenger Gena Ross.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Graves | 3,772 | 84.46% | ||
| Democratic | Gena L. Ross | 639 | 14.31% | ||
| Libertarian | Jim Higgins | 55 | 1.23% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Graves | 3,064 | 82.37% | ||
| Democratic | Henry Robert Martin | 569 | 15.30% | ||
| Libertarian | Dan Hogan | 87 | 2.34% | ||
Carroll County, along with the rest of the state of Missouri, is represented in theU.S. Senate byJosh Hawley (R-Columbia) andRoy Blunt (R-Strafford).
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Josh Hawley | 2,761 | 73.75% | +27.99 | |
| Democratic | Claire McCaskill | 870 | 23.24% | −22.04 | |
| Independent | Craig O'Dear | 58 | 1.55% | ||
| Libertarian | Japheth Campbell | 34 | 0.91% | −8.02 | |
| Green | Jo Crain | 21 | 0.56% | +0.56 | |
Blunt was elected to a second term in2016 over then-Missouri Secretary of StateJason Kander.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roy Blunt | 2,875 | 66.20% | +20.43 | |
| Democratic | Jason Kander | 1,290 | 29.70% | −15.59 | |
| Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 100 | 2.30% | −6.64 | |
| Green | Johnathan McFarland | 38 | 0.87% | +0.87 | |
| Constitution | Fred Ryman | 40 | 0.92% | +0.92 | |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1888 | 2,929 | 47.71% | 2,906 | 47.34% | 304 | 4.95% |
| 1892 | 2,896 | 46.51% | 2,969 | 47.68% | 362 | 5.81% |
| 1896 | 3,363 | 48.16% | 3,555 | 50.91% | 65 | 0.93% |
| 1900 | 3,192 | 48.33% | 3,300 | 49.96% | 113 | 1.71% |
| 1904 | 3,032 | 51.67% | 2,673 | 45.55% | 163 | 2.78% |
| 1908 | 3,015 | 51.55% | 2,753 | 47.07% | 81 | 1.38% |
| 1912 | 1,519 | 26.85% | 2,648 | 46.80% | 1,491 | 26.35% |
| 1916 | 2,978 | 50.65% | 2,822 | 48.00% | 79 | 1.34% |
| 1920 | 5,609 | 57.35% | 4,075 | 41.67% | 96 | 0.98% |
| 1924 | 4,907 | 51.05% | 4,502 | 46.83% | 204 | 2.12% |
| 1928 | 5,875 | 61.05% | 3,735 | 38.81% | 14 | 0.15% |
| 1932 | 3,894 | 43.25% | 5,072 | 56.34% | 37 | 0.41% |
| 1936 | 5,432 | 51.22% | 5,141 | 48.48% | 32 | 0.30% |
| 1940 | 6,000 | 57.38% | 4,446 | 42.52% | 11 | 0.11% |
| 1944 | 5,127 | 60.82% | 3,283 | 38.94% | 20 | 0.24% |
| 1948 | 4,212 | 55.29% | 3,401 | 44.64% | 5 | 0.07% |
| 1952 | 5,410 | 63.14% | 3,146 | 36.72% | 12 | 0.14% |
| 1956 | 4,751 | 58.06% | 3,432 | 41.94% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 4,555 | 58.02% | 3,296 | 41.98% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 2,994 | 42.39% | 4,069 | 57.61% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 3,680 | 54.13% | 2,473 | 36.38% | 645 | 9.49% |
| 1972 | 4,100 | 68.03% | 1,927 | 31.97% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1976 | 2,936 | 48.31% | 3,114 | 51.24% | 27 | 0.44% |
| 1980 | 3,291 | 58.95% | 2,130 | 38.15% | 162 | 2.90% |
| 1984 | 3,495 | 63.84% | 1,980 | 36.16% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1988 | 2,811 | 54.59% | 2,330 | 45.25% | 8 | 0.16% |
| 1992 | 1,774 | 32.99% | 2,100 | 39.05% | 1,504 | 27.97% |
| 1996 | 1,839 | 40.73% | 2,080 | 46.07% | 596 | 13.20% |
| 2000 | 2,880 | 62.87% | 1,620 | 35.36% | 81 | 1.77% |
| 2004 | 3,155 | 66.55% | 1,568 | 33.07% | 18 | 0.38% |
| 2008 | 2,955 | 65.12% | 1,535 | 33.83% | 48 | 1.06% |
| 2012 | 3,072 | 71.38% | 1,154 | 26.81% | 78 | 1.81% |
| 2016 | 3,480 | 79.80% | 745 | 17.08% | 136 | 3.12% |
| 2020 | 3,706 | 81.77% | 786 | 17.34% | 40 | 0.88% |
| 2024 | 3,708 | 81.76% | 789 | 17.40% | 38 | 0.84% |
At the presidential level, Carroll County has become solidly Republican in recent years. Carroll County strongly favoredDonald Trump in both2016 and2020.Bill Clinton was the last Democratic presidential nominee to carry Carroll County in1996 with a plurality of the vote, and a Democrat hasn't won majority support from the county's voters in a presidential election sinceJimmy Carter in1976.
Like most rural areas throughout Missouri, voters in Carroll County generally adhere to socially and culturallyconservative principles which tend to influence their Republican leanings. Despite Carroll County's longstanding tradition of supporting socially conservative platforms, voters in the county have a penchant for advancingpopulist causes. In 2018, Missourians voted on a proposition (Proposition A) concerningright to work, the outcome of which ultimately reversed the right to work legislation passed in the state the previous year. 63.63% of Carroll County voters cast their ballots to overturn the law.
The 2020 presidential primaries for both the Democratic and Republican parties were held in Missouri on March 10. On the Democratic side, formerVice PresidentJoe Biden (D-Delaware) both won statewide and carried Carroll County by a wide margin. Biden went on to defeatPresidentDonald Trump in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Biden | 306 | 66.09 | ||
| Democratic | Bernie Sanders | 127 | 27.43 | ||
| Democratic | Tulsi Gabbard | 7 | 1.51 | ||
| Democratic | Others/Uncommitted | 23 | 4.97 | ||
IncumbentPresidentDonald Trump (R-Florida) faced a primary challenge from formerMassachusetts GovernorBill Weld, but won both Carroll County and statewide by overwhelming margins.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donald Trump | 737 | 98.53 | ||
| Republican | Bill Weld | 3 | 0.40 | ||
| Republican | Others/Uncommitted | 8 | 1.07 | ||
The 2016 presidential primaries for both the Republican and Democratic parties were held in Missouri on March 15. BusinessmanDonald Trump (R-New York) narrowly won the state overall, but carried a majority of the vote in Carroll County. He went on to win the presidency.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donald Trump | 1,004 | 51.28 | ||
| Republican | Ted Cruz | 657 | 33.56 | ||
| Republican | John Kasich | 150 | 7.66 | ||
| Republican | Marco Rubio | 90 | 4.60 | ||
| Republican | Others/Uncommitted | 57 | 2.91 | ||
On the Democratic side, formerSecretary of StateHillary Clinton (D-New York) narrowly won statewide, butSenatorBernie Sanders (I-Vermont) carried a majority in Carroll County.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bernie Sanders | 255 | 50.70 | ||
| Democratic | Hillary Clinton | 233 | 46.32 | ||
| Democratic | Others/Uncommitted | 15 | 2.98 | ||
The 2012 Missouri Republican Presidential Primary's results were nonbinding on the state's national convention delegates. Voters in Carroll County supported formerU.S. SenatorRick Santorum (R-Pennsylvania), who finished first in the state at large, but eventually lost the nomination to formerGovernorMitt Romney (R-Massachusetts). Delegates to the congressional district and state conventions were chosen at a county caucus, which selected a delegation favoring Santorum. IncumbentPresidentBarack Obama easily won the Missouri Democratic Primary and renomination. He defeated Romney in the general election.
In 2008, the Missouri Republican Presidential Primary was closely contested, withSenatorJohn McCain (R-Arizona) prevailing and eventually winning the nomination. Carroll County gave McCain his highest vote share of any county in Missouri.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John McCain | 437 | 47.81 | ||
| Republican | Mike Huckabee | 251 | 27.46 | ||
| Republican | Mitt Romney | 175 | 19.15 | ||
| Republican | Ron Paul | 28 | 3.06 | ||
| Republican | Others/Uncommitted | 23 | 2.52 | ||
Then-SenatorHillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes than any candidate from either party in Carroll County during the 2008 presidential primary. Despite initial reports that Clinton had won Missouri,Barack Obama (D-Illinois), also aSenator at the time, narrowly defeated her statewide and later became that year's Democratic nominee, going on to win the presidency.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hillary Clinton | 548 | 62.84 | ||
| Democratic | Barack Obama | 299 | 34.29 | ||
| Democratic | Others/Uncommitted | 25 | 2.86 | ||
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