Harrison County, Missouri

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Harrison County is a county located in the northwest portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,157.[1] Its county seat is Bethany.[2] The county was organized February 14, 1845, and named for U.S. Representative Albert G. Harrison of Missouri.[3]

Geography

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Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 8,157, and the median age was 42.8 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 23.3% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.0 males age 18 and over.[11]

The racial makeup of the county was 94.1% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.8% from some other race, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.1% of the population.[12]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[13]

There were 3,403 households in the county, of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 24.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]

There were 4,019 housing units, of which 15.3% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 73.0% were owner-occupied and 27.0% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 11.4%.[11]

Racial and ethnic composition

Harrison County, Missouri – Racial and ethnic composition
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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) 9,811 8,374 8,654 8,659 7,618 99.20% 98.88% 97.79% 96.67% 93.39%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 8 12 28 32 0.00% 0.09% 0.14% 0.31% 0.39%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 16 31 20 28 30 0.16% 0.37% 0.23% 0.31% 0.37%
Asian alone (NH) 18 17 13 16 23 0.18% 0.20% 0.15% 0.18% 0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x [19] x [20] 5 9 3 x x 0.06% 0.10% 0.04%
Other race alone (NH) 0 2 0 6 10 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.07% 0.12%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x [21] x [22] 57 70 273 x x 0.64% 0.78% 3.35%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 45 37 89 141 168 0.46% 0.44% 1.01% 1.57% 2.06%
Total 9,890 8,469 8,850 8,957 8,157 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 8,957 people, 3,669 households and 2,461 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 4,407 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 97.55% White, 0.36% Native American, 0.33% Black or African American, 0.20% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races and 0.93% from two or more races. Approximately 1.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,669 households, out of which 29.79% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.51% were married couples living together, 8.29% had a female householder with no husband present and 32.92% were non-families. 28.26% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.31% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.80% under the age of 18, 7.18% from 18 to 24, 20.88% from 25 to 44, 26.44% from 45 to 64 and 20.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.6 years. For every 100 females there were 98.47 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.79 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,000 and the median income for a family was $47,788. Males had a median income of $33,105 versus $25,388 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,967. About 10.3% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.

Religion

According to the Association of Religion Data Archives County Membership Report (2010), evangelical Protestantism is the most common religion among adherents in Harrison County, although 37.69% of the population does not claim any religion. The most predominant denominations among residents in Harrison County who adhere to a religion are Southern Baptists (44.11%), United Methodists (10.77%) and Disciples of Christ (10.76%).

Education

School districts include:[23]

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Public schools

Private schools

Public libraries

  • Bethany Public Library[24]

Communities

Cities

Villages

Unincorporated communities

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Townships

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Notable people

Politics

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Local

The Republican Party controls politics at the local level in Harrison County. Republicans hold all of the elected positions in the county.

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State

Past gubernatorial elections results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2024 85.19% 3,243 13.92% 530 0.90% 34
2020 82.61% 3,139 15.84% 602 1.55% 59
2016 67.50% 2,473 29.50% 1,081 3.00 110
2012 56.78% 2,072 39.82% 1,453 3.40% 124
2008 54.06% 2,090 43.87% 1,696 2.07% 80
2004 63.53% 2,556 35.22% 1,417 1.25% 50
2000 60.16% 2,307 37.29% 1,430 2.55% 98
1996 39.36% 1,472 58.82% 2,200 1.82% 68

All of Harrison County is a part of Missouri's 2nd District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is currently represented by J. Eggleston (R-Maysville). Eggleston was reelected to a fourth term in 2020.

Missouri House of Representatives – District 2 – Harrison County (2020)
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Missouri House of Representatives – District 2 – Harrison County (2018)
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All of Harrison County is a part of Missouri's 12th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Dan Hegeman (R-Cosby). Hegeman won a second term in 2018.

Missouri Senate – District 12 – Harrison County (2018)
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Missouri Senate — District 12 — Harrison County (2014)
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Federal

All of Harrison County is included in Missouri's 6th Congressional District and is currently represented by Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) in the U.S. House of Representatives. Graves was elected to an eleventh term in 2020 over Democratic challenger Gena Ross.

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U.S. House of Representatives – Missouri's 6th Congressional District – Harrison County (2018)
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Harrison County, along with the rest of the state of Missouri, is represented in the U.S. Senate by Josh Hawley (R-Columbia) and Eric Schmitt (R-Clayton).

U.S. Senate – Class I – Harrison County (2018)
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Blunt was elected to a second term in 2016 over then-Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander.

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Political culture

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At the presidential level, Harrison County is reliably Republican. Donald Trump carried the county easily in 2016 and 2020. Bill Clinton was the last Democratic presidential nominee to carry Harrison County in 1992. The last Democrat to win support from a majority of Harrison County voters was Lyndon Johnson in 1964.

Like most rural areas throughout northwest Missouri, voters in Harrison County generally adhere to socially and culturally conservative principles which tend to influence their Republican leanings. In 2004, Missourians voted on a constitutional amendment to define marriage as the union between a man and a woman—it overwhelmingly won in Harrison County with 81% of the vote. The initiative passed the state with 71% support from voters. In 2006, Missourians voted on a constitutional amendment to fund and legalize embryonic stem cell research in the state—it failed in Harrison County with 56% voting against the measure. The initiative narrowly passed the state with 51% of support from voters as Missouri became one of the first states in the nation to approve embryonic stem cell research. Despite Harrison County's longstanding tradition of supporting socially conservative platforms, voters in the county have a penchant for advancing populist causes like increasing the minimum 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 Harrison County with 61% of the vote. The proposition strongly passed every single county in Missouri with 79% voting in favor. (During the same election, voters in five other states also strongly approved increases in the minimum wage.) In 2018, Missourians voted on a proposition (Proposition A) concerning right to work, the outcome of which ultimately reversed the right to work legislation passed in the state the previous year. 59.09% of Harrison County voters cast their ballots to overturn the law.

Missouri presidential preference primaries

2020

The 2020 presidential primaries for both the Democratic and Republican parties were held in Missouri on March 10. On the Democratic side, former Vice President Joe Biden (D-Delaware) both won statewide and carried Harrison County by a wide margin. Biden went on to defeat President Donald Trump in the general election.

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Incumbent President Donald Trump (R-Florida) won both Harrison County and statewide by large margins. None of his primary challengers received any votes in Harrison County.

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2016

The 2016 presidential primaries for both the Republican and Democratic parties were held in Missouri on March 15. Businessman Donald Trump (R-New York) narrowly won the state overall and won a plurality of the vote in Harrison County. He went on to win the presidency.

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On the Democratic side, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D-New York) won statewide by a small margin, but Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) narrowly carried Harrison County.

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2012

In the 2012 Missouri Republican Presidential Primary, voters in Harrison County supported former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-Pennsylvania), who finished first in the state at large, but ultimately lost the nomination to former Governor Mitt Romney (R-Massachusetts). Delegates were chosen at a county caucus that ultimately selected an uncommitted delegation. Incumbent President Barack Obama easily won the Missouri Democratic Primary and renomination. He defeated Romney in the general election.

2008

In 2008, the Missouri Republican Presidential Primary was closely contested, with Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) prevailing and eventually winning the nomination.

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Then-Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes than any candidate from either party in Harrison County during the 2008 presidential primary. Despite initial reports that Clinton had won Missouri, Barack Obama (D-Illinois), also a Senator at the time, narrowly defeated her statewide and later became that year's Democratic nominee, going on to win the presidency.

Missouri Democratic Presidential Primary – Harrison County (2008)
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See also

References

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Further reading

  • Wanamaker, George W. History of Harrison County, Missouri (1921) onlineScript error: No such module "Unsubst".

External links

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