Warren County, Missouri | |
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 The Warren County Courthouse in Warrenton | |
 Location within the U.S. state ofMissouri | |
 Missouri's location within theU.S. | |
| Coordinates:38°46′N91°10′W / 38.77°N 91.16°W /38.77; -91.16 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | January 5, 1833 |
| Named after | GeneralJoseph Warren |
| Seat | Warrenton |
| Largest city | Warrenton |
| Area | |
• Total | 438 sq mi (1,130 km2) |
| • Land | 429 sq mi (1,110 km2) |
| • Water | 9.2 sq mi (24 km2) 2.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 35,532 |
| • Density | 82.8/sq mi (32.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd,3rd |
| Website | www |
Warren County is acounty located in the eastern portion of theU.S. state ofMissouri. As of the2020 census, the population was 35,532.[1] The county is located on the north side of theMissouri River. Itscounty seat isWarrenton.[2] The county was established on January 5, 1833, and was named for GeneralJoseph Warren, who died in theBattle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolutionary War.[3]
Warren County is part of theSt. Louis, MO-ILMetropolitan Statistical Area. The county is traversed by Route 94, called the "Missouri Weinstrasse" because of the many vineyards fromMarthasville east intoSt. Charles County. Warren County is also part of theMissouri Rhineland, with award-winning wineries located on both sides of the Missouri River.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 438 square miles (1,130 km2), of which 429 square miles (1,110 km2) is land and 9.2 square miles (24 km2) (2.1%) is water.[4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 4,253 | — | |
| 1850 | 5,860 | 37.8% | |
| 1860 | 8,839 | 50.8% | |
| 1870 | 9,673 | 9.4% | |
| 1880 | 10,806 | 11.7% | |
| 1890 | 9,913 | −8.3% | |
| 1900 | 9,919 | 0.1% | |
| 1910 | 9,123 | −8.0% | |
| 1920 | 8,490 | −6.9% | |
| 1930 | 8,082 | −4.8% | |
| 1940 | 7,734 | −4.3% | |
| 1950 | 7,666 | −0.9% | |
| 1960 | 8,750 | 14.1% | |
| 1970 | 9,699 | 10.8% | |
| 1980 | 14,900 | 53.6% | |
| 1990 | 19,534 | 31.1% | |
| 2000 | 24,525 | 25.6% | |
| 2010 | 32,513 | 32.6% | |
| 2020 | 35,532 | 9.3% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 38,478 | 8.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7] 1990-2000[8] 2010[9] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 1980[10] | Pop 1990[11] | Pop 2000[12] | Pop 2010[13] | Pop 2020[14] | % 1980 | % 1990 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 14,303 | 18,790 | 23,330 | 30,201 | 31,103 | 95.99% | 96.19% | 95.13% | 92.89% | 87.54% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 488 | 507 | 474 | 598 | 718 | 3.28% | 2.60% | 1.93% | 1.84% | 2.02% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 8 | 45 | 102 | 113 | 116 | 0.05% | 0.23% | 0.42% | 0.35% | 0.33% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 17 | 30 | 53 | 123 | 143 | 0.11% | 0.15% | 0.22% | 0.38% | 0.40% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | x[15] | x[16] | 3 | 10 | 0 | x | x | 0.01% | 0.03% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 12 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 111 | 0.08% | 0.05% | 0.07% | 0.02% | 0.31% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | x[17] | x[18] | 233 | 503 | 1,941 | x | x | 0.95% | 1.55% | 5.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 72 | 152 | 314 | 957 | 1,400 | 0.48% | 0.78% | 1.28% | 2.94% | 3.94% |
| Total | 14,900 | 19,534 | 24,525 | 32,513 | 35,532 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of thecensus[19] of 2000, there were 24,525 people, 9,185 households, and 6,888 families residing in the county. The population density was 57 inhabitants per square mile (22/km2). There were 11,046 housing units at an average density of 26 units per square mile (10/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.89%White, 1.94%Black orAfrican American, 0.45%Native American, 0.24%Asian, 0.02%Pacific Islander, 0.44% fromother races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Approximately 1.28% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race. Among the major ancestries reported in Warren County were 41.4%German, 13.8%American, 10.2%Irish and 7.0%English ancestry.
There were 9,185 households, out of which 34.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.20% weremarried couples living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.00% were non-families. 20.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.90% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 28.80% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $41,016, and the median income for a family was $46,863. Males had a median income of $36,315 versus $23,443 for females. Theper capita income for the county was $19,690. About 6.40% of families and 8.60% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 10.50% of those under age 18 and 10.40% of those age 65 or over.
All of the elected positions in the county are held by Republicans.
| Warren County, Missouri | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Elected countywide officials | |||
| Assessor | Wendy Nordwald | Republican | |
| Circuit Clerk | Tim Beard | Republican | |
| County Clerk | Denise Stotler | Republican | |
| Collector | Julie Schaumberg | Republican | |
| Commissioner (presiding) | Joe Gildehaus | Republican | |
| Commissioner (district 1) | Daniel Hampson | Republican | |
| Commissioner (district 2) | Hubert Kluesner | Republican | |
| Coroner | Glenn Craig | Republican | |
| Prosecuting Attorney | Kelly King | Republican | |
| Public Administrator | Melissa Dempsey | Republican | |
| Recorder | Deborah Engemann | Republican | |
| Sheriff | Kevin Harrison | Republican | |
| Surveyor | Robert L. Lewis | Republican | |
| Treasurer | Jeff Hoelscher | Republican | |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74.39%14,719 | 23.47%4,644 | 2.04%423 |
| 2020 | 70.52%12,892 | 26.91%4,920 | 2.57%469 |
| 2016 | 57.58%9,056 | 38.50%6,055 | 3.93%618 |
| 2012 | 50.34%7,338 | 46.78%6,819 | 2.88%419 |
| 2008 | 49.26%7,617 | 49.07%7,587 | 1.68%259 |
| 2004 | 56.08%7,488 | 42.61%5,689 | 1.31%175 |
| 2000 | 56.76%6,060 | 40.45%4,318 | 2.79%298 |
| 1996 | 49.93%4,298 | 47.67%4,103 | 2.40%207 |
Warren County is divided into two legislative districts in theMissouri House of Representatives, both of which are held by Republicans.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Porter | 10765 | 69.6 | ||
| Democratic | Joseph Widner | 4698 | 30.4 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bart Korman | 9,880 | 100.00% | +25.74 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bart Korman | 4,210 | 74.26% | −25.74 | |
| Democratic | Rod Sturgeon | 1,459 | 25.74% | +25.74 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bart Korman | 8,812 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bryan Spencer | 3,039 | 70.67% | +0.88 | |
| Democratic | Liz Gattra | 1,261 | 29.33% | −0.88 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bryan Spencer | 1,423 | 69.79% | +11.67 | |
| Democratic | Bryan Pinette | 616 | 30.21% | −11.67 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bryan Spencer | 2,233 | 58.12% | ||
| Democratic | Bill Stinson | 1,609 | 41.88% | ||
Warren County is a part of Missouri's 10th District in theMissouri Senate and is currently represented by Jeanie Riddle (R-Fulton). The 10th Senatorial District consists of all ofAudrain,Callaway,Lincoln,Monroe,Montgomery, and Warren counties.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeanie Riddle | 5,475 | 70.78% | ||
| Democratic | Ed Schieffer | 2,260 | 29.22% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roy Blunt | 8,918 | 56.69% | +8.24 | |
| Democratic | Jason Kander | 5,928 | 37.68% | −7.68 | |
| Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 445 | 2.83% | −3.36 | |
| Green | Johnathan McFarland | 183 | 1.16% | +1.16 | |
| Constitution | Fred Ryman | 257 | 1.63% | +1.63 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Todd Akin | 7,040 | 48.45% | ||
| Democratic | Claire McCaskill | 6,591 | 45.36% | ||
| Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 899 | 6.19% | ||
Warren County is included inMissouri's 3rd Congressional District and is represented byBlaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) in theU.S. House of Representatives.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer | 10,884 | 70.55% | −1.61 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Miller | 3,847 | 24.94% | +0.96 | |
| Libertarian | Dan Hogan | 480 | 3.11% | −0.75 | |
| Constitution | Doanita Simmons | 216 | 1.40% | +1.40 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer | 5,587 | 72.16% | +6.07 | |
| Democratic | Courtney Denton | 1,857 | 23.98% | −6.53 | |
| Libertarian | Steven Hedrick | 299 | 3.86% | +0.46 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer | 9,429 | 66.09% | ||
| Democratic | Eric Mayer | 4,352 | 30.51% | ||
| Libertarian | Steven Wilson | 485 | 3.40% | ||
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1888 | 1,498 | 69.80% | 589 | 27.45% | 59 | 2.75% |
| 1892 | 1,360 | 64.85% | 685 | 32.67% | 52 | 2.48% |
| 1896 | 1,680 | 70.65% | 691 | 29.06% | 7 | 0.29% |
| 1900 | 1,599 | 71.45% | 579 | 25.87% | 60 | 2.68% |
| 1904 | 1,537 | 75.31% | 435 | 21.31% | 69 | 3.38% |
| 1908 | 1,714 | 76.14% | 484 | 21.50% | 53 | 2.35% |
| 1912 | 1,067 | 52.20% | 431 | 21.09% | 546 | 26.71% |
| 1916 | 1,752 | 76.67% | 487 | 21.31% | 46 | 2.01% |
| 1920 | 3,512 | 84.97% | 545 | 13.19% | 76 | 1.84% |
| 1924 | 2,667 | 76.03% | 644 | 18.36% | 197 | 5.62% |
| 1928 | 2,610 | 72.10% | 999 | 27.60% | 11 | 0.30% |
| 1932 | 1,974 | 56.14% | 1,513 | 43.03% | 29 | 0.82% |
| 1936 | 2,639 | 66.96% | 1,277 | 32.40% | 25 | 0.63% |
| 1940 | 3,403 | 78.34% | 914 | 21.04% | 27 | 0.62% |
| 1944 | 3,017 | 78.42% | 815 | 21.19% | 15 | 0.39% |
| 1948 | 2,380 | 68.63% | 1,071 | 30.88% | 17 | 0.49% |
| 1952 | 2,977 | 72.66% | 1,112 | 27.14% | 8 | 0.20% |
| 1956 | 2,852 | 70.19% | 1,211 | 29.81% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 2,946 | 67.68% | 1,407 | 32.32% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 2,323 | 54.97% | 1,903 | 45.03% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 2,669 | 62.55% | 1,033 | 24.21% | 565 | 13.24% |
| 1972 | 3,530 | 74.24% | 1,225 | 25.76% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1976 | 3,214 | 59.19% | 2,164 | 39.85% | 52 | 0.96% |
| 1980 | 4,366 | 64.75% | 2,132 | 31.62% | 245 | 3.63% |
| 1984 | 5,150 | 72.39% | 1,964 | 27.61% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1988 | 4,452 | 60.07% | 2,935 | 39.60% | 24 | 0.32% |
| 1992 | 2,953 | 34.10% | 3,213 | 37.11% | 2,493 | 28.79% |
| 1996 | 3,768 | 43.78% | 3,443 | 40.00% | 1,396 | 16.22% |
| 2000 | 5,979 | 55.67% | 4,524 | 42.12% | 237 | 2.21% |
| 2004 | 7,883 | 58.69% | 5,461 | 40.66% | 88 | 0.66% |
| 2008 | 8,675 | 55.69% | 6,705 | 43.05% | 196 | 1.26% |
| 2012 | 9,150 | 62.35% | 5,219 | 35.56% | 307 | 2.09% |
| 2016 | 11,111 | 70.39% | 3,915 | 24.80% | 758 | 4.80% |
| 2020 | 13,222 | 71.80% | 4,769 | 25.90% | 425 | 2.31% |
| 2024 | 14,915 | 73.96% | 4,970 | 24.65% | 281 | 1.39% |
At the presidential level, like many exurban counties, Warren County tends to lean Republican.Bill Clinton in1992 is the solitary Democratic presidential nominee to carry Warren County sinceStephen Douglas in 1860,[21] and Clinton only won with 37.1 percent of the vote.[22]
Like most rural and exurban areas throughout Northeast Missouri, voters in Warren County generally adhere to socially and culturallyconservative principles which tend to influence their Republican leanings. The initiative narrowly passed the state with 51 percent of support from voters as Missouri became one of the first states in the nation to approveembryonic stem cell research. Despite Warren County's longstanding tradition of supporting socially conservative platforms, voters in the county have a penchant for advancingpopulist causes like increasing theminimum wage. In 2006, Missourians voted on a proposition (Proposition B) to increase the minimum wage in the state to $6.50 an hour—it passed Warren County with 77.48 percent of the vote. The proposition strongly passed every single county in Missouri with 78.99 percent voting in favor. (During the same election, voters in five other states also strongly approved increases in the minimum wage.)
FormerU.S. SenatorHillary Rodham Clinton (D-New York) received more votes, a total of 1,971, than any candidate from either party in Warren County during the 2008 presidential primary.
School districts in the county include:[23]
Warrenton Branch[...]912 S. Highway 47, Warrenton, Missouri 63383
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