Pettis County, Missouri
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Pettis County is a county located in west central U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,980.[1] Its county seat is Sedalia.[2] The county was organized on January 24, 1833, and named after former U.S. Representative Spencer Darwin Pettis. Pettis County comprises the Sedalia, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The county is home to the site of the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (0.6%) is water.[3] It is drained by the Lamine River and branches.[4]
Adjacent counties
- Saline County (north)
- Cooper County (east)
- Morgan County (southeast)
- Benton County (south)
- Henry County (southwest)
- Johnson County (west)
- Lafayette County (northwest)
Major highways
- File:US 50.svg U.S. Route 50
- File:US 65.svg U.S. Route 65
- File:MO-52.svg Route 52
- File:MO-127.svg Route 127
- File:MO-135.svg Route 135
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1840 | 2,930 | — | |
| 1850 | 5,150 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1860 | 9,392 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1870 | 18,706 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1880 | 27,271 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1890 | 31,151 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1900 | 32,438 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 33,913 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 35,813 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 34,664 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 33,336 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 31,577 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 35,120 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 34,137 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 36,378 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 35,437 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 39,403 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 42,201 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 42,980 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790–1960[6] 1900–1990[7] 1990–2000[8] 2010[9] | |||
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 42,980. The median age was 37.9 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.2 males age 18 and over.[10]
The racial makeup of the county was 82.6% White, 3.2% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 5.0% from some other race, and 7.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 9.3% of the population.[11]
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 34,751 | 80.9% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1,353 | 3.15% |
| Native American (NH) | 159 | 0.37% |
| Asian (NH) | 294 | 0.7% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 120 | 0.28% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 2,287 | 5.32% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,016 | 9.34% |
60.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 39.4% lived in rural areas.[13]
There were 16,588 households in the county, of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 25.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[10]
There were 18,563 housing units, of which 10.6% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 67.2% were owner-occupied and 32.8% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.4%.[10]
2000 census
Per the 2000 census,[14] there were 39,403 people, 15,568 households, and 10,570 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 16,963 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 92.06% White, 3.04% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.46% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. Approximately 3.88% of the population were Hispanic or Latino 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% were married 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. The per capita income for the county was $16,251. About 10.20% of families and 12.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.60% of those under age 18 and 10.50% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public schools
- 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)
Private schools
- St. Paul's Lutheran School – Sedalia (PK-08) – Lutheran
- Sedalia Seventh-day Adventist School – Sedalia (01-08) – Seventh-day Adventist
- Show-Me Christian School – La Monte (K-12) – Nondenominational Christian
- Applewood Christian School – Sedalia (K-12) – Nondenominational Christian
- Sacred Heart Schools – Sedalia (K-12) – Roman Catholic
- Sacred Heart Elementary School (K-06)
- Sacred Heart High School (07-12)
Post-secondary
- State Fair Community College – Sedalia – A public, two-year/community college.
Public libraries
Government and politics
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Local
The Republican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Pettis County. Republicans currently hold all of the elected positions in the county.
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State
Gubernatorial
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74.16% 13,873 | 23.71% 4,436 | 2.13% 397 |
| 2020 | 71.85% 13,645 | 25.68% 4,876 | 2.47% 470 |
| 2016 | 61.95% 11,150 | 34.90% 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
Pettis County is divided into four legislative districts in the Missouri 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.
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Dave Muntzel | 1,327 | 84.74% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Debra Dilks | 239 | 15.26% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Dave Muntzel | 751 | 100.00% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Dave Muntzel | 1,160 | 76.82% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Ron Monnig | 350 | 23.18% | ||
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- District 51 — Dean Dohrman (R-La Monte). Consists of the communities of Houstonia, Hughesville, and La Monte and the northwest portion of the county.
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Dean Dohrman | 1,345 | 81.86% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | John Cozort | 298 | 18.14% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Dean Dorhman | 781 | 78.10% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Gary L. Grigsby | 172 | 17.20% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Bill Wayne | 47 | 4.70% | ||
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Dean Dohrman | 1,190 | 74.19% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Gary L. Grigsby | 361 | 22.51% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Bill Wayne | 53 | 3.30% | ||
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- District 52 — Nathan Beard (R-Sedalia). Consists of the community of Sedalia.
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Nathan Beard | 8,449 | 70.58% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Kyle Garner | 3,521 | 29.42% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Nathan Beard | 5,200 | 100.00% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Stanley Cox | 7,012 | 61.76% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Phyllis Sue Domann | 4,342 | 38.24% | ||
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- District 54 — Dan Houx (R-Warrensburg). Consists of the community of Green Ridge and the southern portion of the county.
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Dan Houx | 1,784 | 71.62% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Bob Gregory | 549 | 22.04% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Steve Daugherty | 158 | 6.34% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Denny Hoskins | 1,142 | 86.84% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Daniel Plemmons | 173 | 13.16% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Denny Hoskins | 1,589 | 69.51% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Nancy Maxwell | 626 | 27.38% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Eddie Osobrne | 71 | 3.11% | ||
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Missouri Senate
All of Pettis County is a part of Missouri's 28th District in the Missouri Senate and was previously represented by Mike Parson but the seat is currently vacant.
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Mike Parson | 7,943 | 100.00% | ||
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Federal
US Senate
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Donald J. Trump | 12,792 | 70.9% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Hillary Clinton | 4,322 | 24.0% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Gary Johnson | 733 | 4.1% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Jill Stein | 112 | 0.6% | ||
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Roy Blunt | 10,361 | 57.59% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Jason Kander | 6,657 | 37.00% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Jonathan Dine | 538 | 2.99% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Johnathan McFarland | 251 | 1.40% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Fred Ryman | 184 | 1.02% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Todd Akin | 7,196 | 42.47% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Claire McCaskill | 8,246 | 48.67% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Jonathan Dine | 1,500 | 8.85% | ||
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Missouri House of Representatives
All of Pettis County is included in Missouri's 4th Congressional District and is currently represented by Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Vicky Hartzler | 12,636 | 71.05% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Gordon Christensen | 4,211 | 23.68% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Mark Bliss | 938 | 5.27% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Vicky Hartzler | 6,718 | 71.99% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Nate Irvin | 2,092 | 22.42% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Herschel L. Young | 522 | 5.59% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Vicky Hartzler | 10,781 | 64.28% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Teresa Hensley | 5,290 | 31.54% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Thomas Holbrook | 537 | 3.20% | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Greg Cowan | 164 | 0.98% | ||
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Presidential
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Communities
Cities and Towns
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- Green Ridge
- Houstonia
- Hughesville
- Ionia
- La Monte
- Sedalia (county seat)
- Smithton
- Windsor
Unincorporated communities
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See also
References
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External links
- Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Pettis County Template:Webarchive from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books
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