Dallas County, Missouri | |
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 Dallas County Courthouse in Buffalo | |
 Location within the U.S. state ofMissouri | |
 Missouri's location within theU.S. | |
| Coordinates:37°40′N93°01′W / 37.67°N 93.02°W /37.67; -93.02 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | December 10, 1844 |
| Named after | George M. Dallas |
| Seat | Buffalo |
| Largest city | Buffalo |
| Area | |
• Total | 543 sq mi (1,410 km2) |
| • Land | 541 sq mi (1,400 km2) |
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,071 |
| • Density | 31.6/sq mi (12.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | https://www.mocounties.com/dallas-county |
Dallas County is acounty located in theU.S. state ofMissouri. As of the2010 census, the population was 17,071.[1] Thecounty seat isBuffalo.[2] The county was organized in 1842 as Niangua County and then renamed in 1844 forGeorge M. Dallas, who served asVice President underJames K. Polk.[3][4]
Dallas County is part of theSpringfield metropolitan area.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 543 square miles (1,410 km2), of which 541 square miles (1,400 km2) is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) (0.4%) is water.[5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3,648 | — | |
| 1860 | 5,892 | 61.5% | |
| 1870 | 8,383 | 42.3% | |
| 1880 | 9,263 | 10.5% | |
| 1890 | 12,647 | 36.5% | |
| 1900 | 13,903 | 9.9% | |
| 1910 | 13,181 | −5.2% | |
| 1920 | 12,033 | −8.7% | |
| 1930 | 10,541 | −12.4% | |
| 1940 | 11,523 | 9.3% | |
| 1950 | 10,392 | −9.8% | |
| 1960 | 9,314 | −10.4% | |
| 1970 | 10,054 | 7.9% | |
| 1980 | 12,096 | 20.3% | |
| 1990 | 12,646 | 4.5% | |
| 2000 | 15,661 | 23.8% | |
| 2010 | 16,777 | 7.1% | |
| 2020 | 17,071 | 1.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010[10] | |||
As of the2000 census, there were 15,661 people, 6,030 households and 4,383 families residing in the county.[11] The population density was 29 inhabitants per square mile (11/km2). There were 6,914 housing units at an average density of 13 units per square mile (5.0/km2). Theracial makeup of the county was 97.45% White, 0.12% Black or African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Approximately 0.94% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 3.57% percent reported speakingPennsylvania German orGerman at home.[12] Dallas County is the county with the largest concentration ofKauffman Amish Mennonites, who have preserved Pennsylvania German as their everyday language and an old form of Standard German for church. They had 950 adherents in Dallas County in 2010.[13]
There were 6,030 households, out of which 32.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.80% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.30% were non-families. 23.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.50% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,346; the median income for a family was $33,500. Males had a median income of $26,438 versus $17,569 for females. Theper capita income for the county was $15,106. About 14.20% of families and 17.90% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 25.40% of those under age 18 and 18.50% of those age 65 or over.
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 15,696 | 92% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 44 | 0.26% |
| Native American (NH) | 92 | 0.54% |
| Asian (NH) | 25 | 0.14% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 15 | 0.09% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 879 | 5.15% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 320 | 1.9% |
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| Dallas County, Missouri | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Elected countywide officials | |||
| Assessor | Shelly Jasper | Republican | |
| Circuit Clerk | Susan Faulkner | Republican | |
| County Clerk | Missy Kjar Darnell | Republican | |
| Collector | Amy Faulkner | Republican | |
| Commissioner (presiding) | John Crawford | Republican | |
| Commissioner (northern district) | Roger Bradley | Republican | |
| Commissioner (southern district) | Mike Lewis | Republican | |
| Coroner | Matt Wisdom | Republican | |
| Prosecuting Attorney | Jonathan Barker | Republican | |
| Public Administrator | Carol Johnson | Republican | |
| Recorder | Kami Miller | Republican | |
| Sheriff | Scott Rice | Republican | |
| Surveyor | Greg Maynard | Republican | |
| Treasurer | Stephanie Hendricks | Republican | |
TheRepublican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Dallas County. Republicans hold all of the elected positions in the county.
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| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 79.79%6,665 | 18.05%1,508 | 2.16%180 |
| 2020 | 82.10%6,646 | 15.98%1,294 | 1.91%155 |
| 2016 | 66.67%4,943 | 29.82%2,211 | 3.51%260 |
| 2012 | 53.42%3,882 | 43.32%3,148 | 3.26%237 |
| 2008 | 41.92%3,212 | 54.46%4,173 | 3.61%277 |
| 2004 | 65.01%4,708 | 33.43%2,421 | 1.56%113 |
| 2000 | 55.16%3,429 | 42.99%2,672 | 1.85%115 |
| 1996 | 54.60%3,083 | 41.80%2,360 | 3.60%203 |
All of Dallas County is a part of Missouri's 129th district in theMissouri House of Representatives and is represented byJohn Black (R-Marshfield) since 2019.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Knight | 6,703 | 84.86% | +10.28% | |
| Democratic | Dewanna Marquez | 1,196 | 15.14% | +10.27% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Knight | 4,777 | 74.58% | −13.39% | |
| Democratic | Ronna Ford | 1,628 | 25.41% | +25.41% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sandy Crawford | 6,375 | 87.97% | +5.72 | |
| Independent | Charles Mantranga | 872 | 12.03% | +12.03 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sandy Crawford | 3,003 | 82.25% | +5.34 | |
| Democratic | John L. Wilson | 648 | 17.75% | −5.34 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sandy Crawford | 5,523 | 76.91% | ||
| Democratic | John L. Wilson | 1,658 | 23.09% | ||
All of Dallas County is a part of Missouri's 28th district in theMissouri Senate. The seat has been held bySandy Crawford since 2017.[18]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sandy Crawford | 5,363 | 83.27% | +5.38% | |
| Democratic | Joe Poor | 1,077 | 16.72% | −5.38% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sandy Crawford | 1,494 | 77.89% | −22.11% | |
| Democratic | Albert Skalicky | 424 | 22.10% | +22.10% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Parson | 3,132 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Josh Hawley | 4,682 | 72.10% | +3.43% | |
| Democratic | Claire McCaskill | 1,594 | 24.55% | −2.11% | |
| Libertarian | Japeth Campbell | 87 | 1.34% | −1.11% | |
| Green | Jo Crain | 36 | 0.55% | −0.62% | |
| Independent | Craig O'Dear | 94 | 1.44% | +1.44% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roy Blunt | 5,101 | 68.67% | +19.84 | |
| Democratic | Jason Kander | 1,980 | 26.66% | −16.03 | |
| Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 182 | 2.45% | −6.03 | |
| Green | Johnathan McFarland | 87 | 1.17% | +1.17 | |
| Constitution | Fred Ryman | 78 | 1.05% | +1.05 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Todd Akin | 3,514 | 48.83% | ||
| Democratic | Claire McCaskill | 3,072 | 42.69% | ||
| Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 610 | 8.48% | ||
All of Dallas County is included inMissouri's 4th congressional district and is currently represented byMark Alford (R-Lake Winnebago) in theU.S. House of Representatives.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vicky Hartzler | 6,498 | 81.62% | +2.08% | |
| Democratic | Lindsey Simmons | 1,255 | 15.76% | −2.27% | |
| Libertarian | Mark Bliss | 208 | 2.61% | +0.20% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vicky Hartzler | 5,129 | 79.54% | +0.01% | |
| Democratic | Renee Hoagenson | 1,163 | 18.03% | +1.70% | |
| Libertarian | Mark Bliss | 156 | 2.41% | −0.92 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vicky Hartzler | 5,804 | 79.53% | +0.87 | |
| Democratic | Gordon Christensen | 1,192 | 16.33% | +0.21% | |
| Libertarian | Mark Bliss | 302 | 4.14% | −1.73% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vicky Hartzler | 2,875 | 78.66% | +7.03 | |
| Democratic | Nate Irvin | 589 | 16.12% | −7.69 | |
| Libertarian | Herschel L. Young | 185 | 5.06% | +2.38 | |
| Write-In | Greg A. Cowan | 6 | 0.16% | +0.16 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vicky Hartzler | 5,133 | 71.63% | ||
| Democratic | Teresa Hensley | 1,706 | 23.81% | ||
| Libertarian | Thomas Holbrook | 192 | 2.68% | ||
| Constitution | Greg A. Cowan | 135 | 1.88% | ||
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1888 | 1,169 | 49.37% | 706 | 29.81% | 493 | 20.82% |
| 1892 | 1,174 | 49.77% | 586 | 24.84% | 599 | 25.39% |
| 1896 | 1,466 | 48.75% | 1,525 | 50.71% | 16 | 0.53% |
| 1900 | 1,506 | 53.56% | 1,238 | 44.03% | 68 | 2.42% |
| 1904 | 1,711 | 64.81% | 797 | 30.19% | 132 | 5.00% |
| 1908 | 1,609 | 61.96% | 955 | 36.77% | 33 | 1.27% |
| 1912 | 1,051 | 43.02% | 870 | 35.61% | 522 | 21.37% |
| 1916 | 1,428 | 56.92% | 1,022 | 40.73% | 59 | 2.35% |
| 1920 | 2,665 | 69.93% | 1,100 | 28.86% | 46 | 1.21% |
| 1924 | 2,188 | 61.03% | 1,304 | 36.37% | 93 | 2.59% |
| 1928 | 2,835 | 74.94% | 931 | 24.61% | 17 | 0.45% |
| 1932 | 1,958 | 47.34% | 2,143 | 51.81% | 35 | 0.85% |
| 1936 | 3,066 | 63.50% | 1,749 | 36.23% | 13 | 0.27% |
| 1940 | 3,859 | 71.00% | 1,566 | 28.81% | 10 | 0.18% |
| 1944 | 3,232 | 75.06% | 1,064 | 24.71% | 10 | 0.23% |
| 1948 | 2,695 | 62.73% | 1,590 | 37.01% | 11 | 0.26% |
| 1952 | 3,459 | 73.19% | 1,258 | 26.62% | 9 | 0.19% |
| 1956 | 2,987 | 65.12% | 1,600 | 34.88% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 3,522 | 70.38% | 1,482 | 29.62% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 2,268 | 53.35% | 1,983 | 46.65% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 2,835 | 62.49% | 1,237 | 27.26% | 465 | 10.25% |
| 1972 | 3,120 | 74.20% | 1,085 | 25.80% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1976 | 2,430 | 49.49% | 2,453 | 49.96% | 27 | 0.55% |
| 1980 | 3,297 | 60.63% | 2,011 | 36.98% | 130 | 2.39% |
| 1984 | 3,577 | 65.29% | 1,902 | 34.71% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1988 | 2,898 | 55.55% | 2,293 | 43.95% | 26 | 0.50% |
| 1992 | 2,116 | 34.97% | 2,533 | 41.86% | 1,402 | 23.17% |
| 1996 | 2,554 | 45.01% | 2,277 | 40.13% | 843 | 14.86% |
| 2000 | 3,723 | 59.86% | 2,311 | 37.16% | 185 | 2.97% |
| 2004 | 4,788 | 65.96% | 2,407 | 33.16% | 64 | 0.88% |
| 2008 | 4,895 | 63.71% | 2,656 | 34.57% | 132 | 1.72% |
| 2012 | 4,992 | 68.58% | 2,122 | 29.15% | 165 | 2.27% |
| 2016 | 5,895 | 79.10% | 1,272 | 17.07% | 286 | 3.84% |
| 2020 | 6,619 | 81.68% | 1,380 | 17.03% | 105 | 1.30% |
| 2024 | 6,907 | 81.83% | 1,458 | 17.27% | 76 | 0.90% |
FormerU.S. SenatorHillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes, a total of 1,157, than any candidate from either party in Dallas County during the 2008 presidential primary. She narrowly edged out formerGovernorMike Huckabee (R-Arkansas) by four votes.
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