Cooper County, Missouri

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Cooper County, Missouri
Cooper County MO Courthouse 20140920-pano1 crop.jpg
Cooper County Courthouse in Boonville
Map of Missouri highlighting Cooper County
Location in the U.S. state of Missouri
Map of the United States highlighting Missouri
Missouri's location in the U.S.
Founded December 17, 1818
Named for Sarshell Cooper, frontier settler who was killed by Native Americans near Arrow Rock in 1814
Seat Boonville
Largest city Boonville
Area
 • Total 569 sq mi (1,474 km2)
 • Land 565 sq mi (1,463 km2)
 • Water 4.4 sq mi (11 km2), 0.8%
Population
 • (2010) 17,601
 • Density 31/sq mi (12/km²)
Congressional district 4th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.coopercountymo.org

Cooper County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,601.[1] Its county seat is Boonville.[2] The county was organized December 17, 1818 and named for Sarshell Cooper, a frontier settler who was killed by Native Americans near Arrow Rock in 1814.[3][4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 569 square miles (1,470 km2), of which 565 square miles (1,460 km2) is land and 4.4 square miles (11 km2) (0.8%) is water.[5]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

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National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1820 6,959 —
1830 6,904 −0.8%
1840 10,484 51.9%
1850 12,950 23.5%
1860 17,356 34.0%
1870 20,692 19.2%
1880 21,596 4.4%
1890 22,707 5.1%
1900 22,532 −0.8%
1910 20,311 −9.9%
1920 19,308 −4.9%
1930 19,522 1.1%
1940 18,075 −7.4%
1950 16,608 −8.1%
1960 15,448 −7.0%
1970 14,732 −4.6%
1980 14,643 −0.6%
1990 14,835 1.3%
2000 16,670 12.4%
2010 17,601 5.6%
Est. 2014 17,585 [6] −0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[1]

As of the 2000 census,[11] there were 16,670 people, 5,932 households and 4,140 families residing in the county. The population density was 30 per square mile (11/km²). There were 6,676 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.05% White, 8.96% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Approximately 0.86% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 38.1% were of German, 18.7% American, 8.1% English and 8.0% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 5,932 households, of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.97.

Age distribution was 22.80% under the age of 18, 14.00% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 117.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.00 males.

The median household income was $35,313, and the median family income was $41,526. Males had a median income of $28,513 versus $20,965 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,648. About 8.30% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.80% of those under age 18 and 8.30% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public schools

Private schools

Politics

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Local

The Republican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Cooper County. Republicans hold all but one of the elected positions in the county.

Cooper County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor James R. Lachner Republican
Circuit Clerk Nancy Fisher Republican
County Clerk Darryl Kempf Democratic
Collector Carol Nauman Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Eddie Brickner Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Paul Davis Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Ernie Walther Republican
Coroner James Hurt Republican
Prosecuting Attorney Douglas Abele Republican
Public Administrator Stephanie Young Republican
Recorder Nancy Fisher Republican
Sheriff Jerry Wolfe Republican
Treasurer Stanley Serck Republican

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2008 52.28% 4,170 45.99% 3,669 1.73% 138
2004 61.24% 4,593 37.68% 2,826 1.08% 81
2000 53.39% 3,641 44.18% 3,013 2.44% 166
1996 39.00% 2,576 57.70% 3,811 3.30% 218

All of Cooper County is included in Missouri’s 117th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Caleb Jones (R-California).

Missouri House of Representatives – District 117 – Cooper County (2010)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Caleb Jones 3,825 74.45
Libertarian Jacob Luetkemeyer 1,313 25.55

All of Cooper County is a part of Missouri’s 21st District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Bill Stouffer (R-Napton).

Missouri Senate - District 21 – Cooper County (2008)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bill Stouffer 5,412 70.71
Democratic Joe Sadeghi 2,242 29.29

Federal

All of Cooper 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.

U.S. House of Representatives – Missouri’s 6th Congressional District – Cooper County (2010)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 4,148 76.84
Democratic Clint Hylton 1,250 23.16

Political Culture

Past Presidential Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2008 61.08% 4,902 37.33% 2,996 1.59% 128
2004 67.37% 5,058 31.97% 2,400 0.66% 50
2000 59.97% 4,072 37.81% 2,567 2.22% 151
1996 43.75% 2,900 41.53% 2,753 14.72% 976

Missouri Presidential Preference Primary (2008)

  • Former U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes, a total of 1,019, than any candidate from either party in Cooper County during the 2008 presidential primary.
Cooper County, Missouri
2008 Republican primary in Missouri
John McCain 639 (35.80%)
Mike Huckabee 503 (28.18%)
Mitt Romney 545 (30.53%)
Ron Paul 70 (3.92%)
Cooper County, Missouri
2008 Democratic primary in Missouri
Hillary Clinton 1,019 (54.96%)
Barack Obama 782 (42.18%)
John Edwards (withdrawn) 42 (2.27%)

Communities

Cities

Villages

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Cooper County is divided into 14 townships:

Notable natives

See also

References

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External links

 Saline County Howard County Boone County
Pettis County
  Cooper County, Missouri  
Morgan County Moniteau County

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