County in Missouri, United States
County in Missouri
Pettis County is acounty located in west centralU.S. state ofMissouri . As of the2020 census , the population was 42,980.[ 1] county seat isSedalia .[ 2] U.S. Representative Spencer Darwin Pettis . Pettis County comprises the Sedalia, MOMicropolitan Statistical Area . The county is home to the site of theMissouri State Fair in Sedalia.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 686 square miles (1,780 km2 ), of which 682 square miles (1,770 km2 ) is land and 4.0 square miles (10 km2 ) (0.6%) is water.[ 3] Lamine River and branches.[ 4]
Historical population Census Pop. Note %± 1840 2,930 — 1850 5,150 75.8% 1860 9,392 82.4% 1870 18,706 99.2% 1880 27,271 45.8% 1890 31,151 14.2% 1900 32,438 4.1% 1910 33,913 4.5% 1920 35,813 5.6% 1930 34,664 −3.2% 1940 33,336 −3.8% 1950 31,577 −5.3% 1960 35,120 11.2% 1970 34,137 −2.8% 1980 36,378 6.6% 1990 35,437 −2.6% 2000 39,403 11.2% 2010 42,201 7.1% 2020 42,980 1.8% U.S. Decennial Census[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
Per the2000 census ,[ 10] population density was 58 people per square mile (22 people/km2 ). There were 16,963 housing units at an average density of 25 units per square mile (9.7/km2 ). The racial makeup of the county was 92.06%White , 3.04%Black orAfrican American , 0.38%Native American , 0.39%Asian , 0.05%Pacific Islander , 2.46% fromother races , and 1.62% from two or more races. Approximately 3.88% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race.
There were 15,568 households, out of which 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.30% weremarried couples living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.10% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.30% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 21.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,822, and the median income for a family was $38,073. Males had a median income of $29,221 versus $19,554 for females. Theper capita income for the county was $16,251. About 10.20% of families and 12.80% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 16.60% of those under age 18 and 10.50% of those age 65 or over.
Green Ridge R-VIII School District –Green Ridge Green Ridge Elementary School (K-06) Green Ridge High School (07-12) La Monte R-IV School District –La Monte La Monte Elementary School (PK-06) La Monte High School (07-12) Pettis County R-V School District –Hughesville Northwest Elementary School (K-06) Northwest High School (07-12) Pettis County R-XII School District –Sedalia Pettis County Elementary School (PK-08) Sedalia School District No. 200] –Sedalia Sedalia Early Childhood Education Center (PK) Heber Hunt Elementary School (K-04) Skyline Elementary School (K-04) Parkview Elementary School (K-04) Horace Mann Elementary School (K-04) Washington Elementary School (K-04) Sedalia Middle School (05) Smith-Cotton Junior High School (06-08) Smith-Cotton High School (9-12) Smithton R-VI School District –Smithton Smithton Elementary School (PK-06) Smithton High School (07-12) Boonslick Regional Library[ 12] Sedalia Public Library[ 13] Government and politics [ edit ] TheRepublican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Pettis County. Republicans currently hold all of the elected positions in the county.
Past Gubernatorial Elections Results Year Republican Democratic Third Parties 2024 74.16% 13,873 23.71%4,436 2.13%397 2020 71.85% 13,64525.68%4,876 2.47%470 2016 61.95% 11,15034.90%6,281 3.14%566 2012 47.32%8,073 49.77% 8,490 2.91%498 2008 42.55%7,660 54.63% 9,834 2.82%507 2004 57.30% 10,038 41.63%7,293 1.06%186 2000 54.65% 8,536 42.85%6,692 2.50%390 1996 44.63%6,804 51.51% 7,853 3.86%589
Missouri House of Representatives [ edit ] Pettis County is divided into four legislative districts in theMissouri House of Representatives , all of which are held by Republicans.
District 48 — Dave Muntzel (R-Boonville ). Consists of the community of Smithton and the northeast section of the county. Missouri House of Representatives — District 48 — Pettis County (2016) Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Dave Muntzel 1,327 84.74% −15.26 Independent Debra Dilks 239 15.26% +15.26
Missouri House of Representatives — District 48 — Pettis County (2014) Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Dave Muntzel 751 100.00% +23.18
Missouri House of Representatives — District 48 — Pettis County (2012) Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Dave Muntzel 1,160 76.82% Democratic Ron Monnig 350 23.18%
District 51 — Dean Dohrman (R-La Monte ). Consists of the communities of Houstonia, Hughesville, and La Monte and the northwest portion of the county. Missouri House of Representatives — District 51 — Pettis County (2016) Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Dean Dohrman 1,345 81.86% +3.76 Democratic John Cozort 298 18.14% +0.94
Missouri House of Representatives — District 51 — Pettis County (2014) Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Dean Dorhman 781 78.10% +3.91 Democratic Gary L. Grigsby 172 17.20% −5.31 Libertarian Bill Wayne 47 4.70%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 51 — Pettis County (2012) Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Dean Dohrman 1,190 74.19% Democratic Gary L. Grigsby 361 22.51% Libertarian Bill Wayne 53 3.30%
District 52 — Nathan Beard (R-Sedalia ). Consists of the community of Sedalia. Missouri House of Representatives — District 52 — Pettis County (2016) Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Nathan Beard 8,449 70.58% −29.42 Democratic Kyle Garner 3,521 29.42% +29.42
Missouri House of Representatives — District 52 — Pettis County (2014) Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Nathan Beard 5,200 100.00% +38.24
Missouri House of Representatives — District 52 — Pettis County (2012) Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Stanley Cox 7,012 61.76% Democratic Phyllis Sue Domann 4,342 38.24%
District 54 — Dan Houx (R-Warrensburg ). Consists of the community of Green Ridge and the southern portion of the county. Missouri House of Representatives — District 54 — Pettis County (2016) Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Dan Houx 1,784 71.62% −15.22 Democratic Bob Gregory 549 22.04% +22.04 Libertarian Steve Daugherty 158 6.34% +6.34
Missouri House of Representatives — District 54 — Pettis County (2014) Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Denny Hoskins 1,142 86.84% +17.33 Constitution Daniel Plemmons 173 13.16% +13.16
Missouri House of Representatives — District 54 — Pettis County (2012) Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Denny Hoskins 1,589 69.51% Democratic Nancy Maxwell 626 27.38% Independent Eddie Osobrne 71 3.11%
All of Pettis County is a part of Missouri's 28th District in theMissouri Senate and was previously represented byMike Parson but the seat is currently vacant.
Missouri Senate — District 28 — Pettis County (2014) Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Mike Parson 7,943 100.00%
U.S. President — Missouri — Pettis County (2016) Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Donald J. Trump 12,792 70.9% Democratic Hillary Clinton 4,322 24.0% Libertarian Gary Johnson 733 4.1% Green Jill Stein 112 0.6%
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Pettis County (2016) Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Roy Blunt 10,361 57.59% +15.12 Democratic Jason Kander 6,657 37.00% −11.67 Libertarian Jonathan Dine 538 2.99% −5.86 Green Johnathan McFarland 251 1.40% +1.40 Constitution Fred Ryman 184 1.02% +1.02
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Pettis County (2012) Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Todd Akin 7,196 42.47% Democratic Claire McCaskill 8,246 48.67% Libertarian Jonathan Dine 1,500 8.85%
Missouri House of Representatives [ edit ] All of Pettis County is included inMissouri's 4th Congressional District and is currently represented byVicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville ) in theU.S. House of Representatives .
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 4th Congressional District — Pettis County (2016) Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Vicky Hartzler 12,636 71.05% −0.94 Democratic Gordon Christensen 4,211 23.68% +1.26 Libertarian Mark Bliss 938 5.27% −0.32
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 4th Congressional District — Pettis County (2014) Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Vicky Hartzler 6,718 71.99% +7.71 Democratic Nate Irvin 2,092 22.42% −9.12 Libertarian Herschel L. Young 522 5.59% +2.39
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 4th Congressional District — Pettis County (2012) Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Vicky Hartzler 10,781 64.28% Democratic Teresa Hensley 5,290 31.54% Libertarian Thomas Holbrook 537 3.20% Constitution Greg Cowan 164 0.98%
United States presidential election results for Pettis County, Missouri[ 14] Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies) No. % No. % No. % 1888 3,393 48.90% 3,369 48.56% 176 2.54% 1892 3,610 48.02% 3,680 48.95% 228 3.03% 1896 4,119 48.65% 4,267 50.40% 81 0.96% 1900 3,824 48.88% 3,820 48.82% 180 2.30% 1904 3,820 51.38% 3,346 45.00% 269 3.62% 1908 3,983 49.39% 3,791 47.01% 290 3.60% 1912 2,423 30.28% 3,771 47.12% 1,809 22.60% 1916 4,319 46.42% 4,665 50.13% 321 3.45% 1920 8,595 55.98% 6,561 42.73% 199 1.30% 1924 2,656 55.67% 1,826 38.27% 289 6.06% 1928 10,346 64.91% 5,554 34.85% 39 0.24% 1932 5,982 38.48% 9,474 60.95% 89 0.57% 1936 7,435 44.20% 9,265 55.08% 121 0.72% 1940 8,905 50.91% 8,570 48.99% 17 0.10% 1944 7,696 51.67% 7,176 48.18% 22 0.15% 1948 6,657 44.18% 8,388 55.66% 24 0.16% 1952 9,261 55.67% 7,363 44.26% 12 0.07% 1956 8,766 55.30% 7,086 44.70% 0 0.00% 1960 9,066 56.44% 6,997 43.56% 0 0.00% 1964 5,409 37.57% 8,987 62.43% 0 0.00% 1968 6,738 46.08% 6,334 43.32% 1,549 10.59% 1972 10,065 66.74% 5,016 33.26% 0 0.00% 1976 7,344 48.01% 7,887 51.56% 65 0.42% 1980 8,833 55.76% 6,475 40.87% 533 3.36% 1984 10,991 67.00% 5,413 33.00% 0 0.00% 1988 9,648 63.47% 5,486 36.09% 66 0.43% 1992 6,823 41.43% 5,314 32.26% 4,333 26.31% 1996 7,336 48.06% 6,057 39.68% 1,872 12.26% 2000 9,533 60.51% 5,855 37.16% 367 2.33% 2004 11,603 66.32% 5,801 33.16% 92 0.53% 2008 11,018 60.32% 6,932 37.95% 315 1.72% 2012 10,842 63.13% 5,904 34.38% 429 2.50% 2016 12,810 70.37% 4,324 23.75% 1,070 5.88% 2020 13,854 72.55% 4,783 25.05% 460 2.41% 2024 13,907 73.45% 4,703 24.84% 325 1.72%
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