Clark County
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Clark County Courthouse in Kahoka
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Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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Missouri's location within the U.S.
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| Coordinates: 40°25′N 91°44′W / 40.41°N 91.74°W / 40.41; -91.74 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | December 16, 1836 |
| Named for | William Clark |
| Seat | Kahoka |
| Largest city | Kahoka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 512 sq mi (1,330 km2) |
| • Land | 505 sq mi (1,310 km2) |
| • Water | 7.1 sq mi (18 km2) 1.4% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 6,634 |
| • Density | 13/sq mi (5.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
Clark County is a county located in the U.S. stateofMissouri. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,634.[1] Its county seatisKahoka.[2] The county was organized December 16, 1836, and named for William Clark, leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and later Governor of Missouri Territory.[3][4]
Clark County is part of the Fort Madison–Keokuk, IA-IL-MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Missouri folklorist Margot Ford McMillen wrote that early settlers were attracted by Clark County's good and inexpensive agricultural land. One section was called "Bit Nation" because land was sold there for just twelve and one-half cents ("one bit" of a Spanish dollar) an acre.[5]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 512 square miles (1,330 km2), of which 505 square miles (1,310 km2) is land and 7.1 square miles (18 km2) (1.4%) is water.[6]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1840 | 2,846 | — | |
| 1850 | 5,527 | 94.2% | |
| 1860 | 11,684 | 111.4% | |
| 1870 | 13,667 | 17.0% | |
| 1880 | 15,031 | 10.0% | |
| 1890 | 15,126 | 0.6% | |
| 1900 | 15,383 | 1.7% | |
| 1910 | 12,811 | −16.7% | |
| 1920 | 11,874 | −7.3% | |
| 1930 | 10,254 | −13.6% | |
| 1940 | 10,166 | −0.9% | |
| 1950 | 9,003 | −11.4% | |
| 1960 | 8,725 | −3.1% | |
| 1970 | 8,260 | −5.3% | |
| 1980 | 8,493 | 2.8% | |
| 1990 | 7,547 | −11.1% | |
| 2000 | 7,416 | −1.7% | |
| 2010 | 7,139 | −3.7% | |
| 2020 | 6,634 | −7.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010-2015[1] | |||
As of the census[11] of 2010, there were 7,139 people, 2,966 households, and 2,079 families residing in the county. The population density was 15 people per square mile (5.8 people/km2). There were 3,483 housing units at an average density of 7 units per square mile (2.7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.83% White, 0.07% BlackorAfrican American, 0.20% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Approximately 0.70% of the population were HispanicorLatino of any race.
There were 2,966 households, out of which 30.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.70% were married couples living together, 7.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.90% were non-families. 26.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.60% 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 2.95.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.00% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 16.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,457, and the median income for a family was $36,270. Males had a median income of $27,279 versus $19,917 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,988. About 10.80% of families and 14.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.70% of those under age 18 and 12.70% of those age 65 or over.
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (NH) | 6,337 | 95.52% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 21 | 0.32% |
| Native American (NH) | 9 | 0.14% |
| Asian (NH) | 12 | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 0 | 0% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 205 | 3.1% |
| HispanicorLatino | 50 | 0.75% |
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The Republican Party controls politics at the local level in Clark County. As of 2018, Republicans hold nine of fourteen of the elected positions in the county.
| Clark County, Missouri | |||
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| Elected countywide officials | |||
| Assessor | Donna F. Oilar | Democratic | |
| Circuit Clerk | Mary D. Jones | Democratic | |
| County Clerk | Leih Ann Hayden | Republican | |
| Collector | Michelle Allen | Republican | |
| Commissioner (Presiding) | Ron Brewer | Republican | |
| Commissioner (District 1) | Jerry Neyens | Democratic | |
| Commissioner (District 2) | Roger Sedore | Democratic | |
| Coroner | Edwin Wilson | Republican | |
| Prosecuting Attorney | John Moon | Democratic | |
| Public Administrator | Linda Shoup | Republican | |
| Recorder | Mary D. Jones | Democratic | |
| Sheriff | Paul Gaudette | Republican | |
| Surveyor | Patrick Poepping | Republican | |
| Treasurer | Roberta McAfee | Republican | |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
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| 2020 | 79.09% 2,667 | 19.22% 648 | 1.69% 57 |
| 2016 | 62.34% 2,053 | 34.74% 1,144 | 2.92% 96 |
| 2012 | 40.78% 1,312 | 56.64% 1,822 | 2.58% 83 |
| 2008 | 51.33% 1,772 | 46.00% 1,588 | 1.67% 92 |
| 2004 | 66.98% 2,469 | 30.63% 1,129 | 2.38% 88 |
| 2000 | 46.47% 1,751 | 51.17% 1,928 | 2.36% 89 |
| 1996 | 29.87% 966 | 68.46% 2,214 | 1.67% 54 |
All of Clark County is included in Missouri's 4th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Craig Redmon (R-Ewing).
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Greg Sharpe | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Craig Redmon | 1,794 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Craig Redmon | 2.582 | 100.00% | ||
All of Clark County is a part of Missouri's 18th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Cindy O'Laughlin (R-Shelbina).
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Brian Munzlinger | 1,837 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Roy Blunt | 2,037 | 62.16% | +22.17 | |
| Democratic | Jason Kander | 1,059 | 32.32% | −23.90 | |
| Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 98 | 2.99% | −0.80 | |
| Green | Johnathan McFarland | 40 | 1.22% | +1.22 | |
| Constitution | Fred Ryman | 43 | 1.31% | +1.31 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Todd Akin | 1.288 | 39.99% | ||
| Democratic | Claire McCaskill | 1,811 | 56.22% | ||
| Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 122 | 3.79% | ||
All of Clark 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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Sam Graves | 2,413 | 75.24% | +3.79 | |
| Democratic | David M. Blackwell | 673 | 20.99% | −4.49 | |
| Libertarian | Russ Lee Monchil | 68 | 2.12% | −0.95 | |
| Green | Mike Diel | 53 | 1.65% | +1.65 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Sam Graves | 1,464 | 71.45% | +13.75 | |
| Democratic | Bill Hedge | 522 | 25.48% | −13.91 | |
| Libertarian | Russ Lee Monchil | 63 | 3.07% | +0.16 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Sam Graves | 1,746 | 57.70% | ||
| Democratic | Kyle Yarber | 1,192 | 39.39% | ||
| Libertarian | Russ Lee Monchil | 88 | 2.91% | ||
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 2,672 | 78.73% | 678 | 19.98% | 44 | 1.30% |
| 2016 | 2,458 | 74.13% | 724 | 21.83% | 134 | 4.04% |
| 2012 | 1,730 | 53.64% | 1,398 | 43.35% | 97 | 3.01% |
| 2008 | 1,782 | 51.56% | 1,572 | 45.49% | 102 | 2.95% |
| 2004 | 1,899 | 50.83% | 1,794 | 48.02% | 43 | 1.15% |
| 2000 | 1,899 | 49.95% | 1,812 | 47.66% | 91 | 2.39% |
| 1996 | 1,081 | 32.63% | 1,749 | 52.79% | 483 | 14.58% |
| 1992 | 1,039 | 28.99% | 1,815 | 50.64% | 730 | 20.37% |
| 1988 | 1,493 | 43.52% | 1,925 | 56.11% | 13 | 0.38% |
| 1984 | 2,068 | 55.97% | 1,627 | 44.03% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 2,042 | 56.50% | 1,494 | 41.34% | 78 | 2.16% |
| 1976 | 1,582 | 48.32% | 1,679 | 51.28% | 13 | 0.40% |
| 1972 | 2,499 | 64.04% | 1,403 | 35.96% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 2,111 | 53.55% | 1,489 | 37.77% | 342 | 8.68% |
| 1964 | 1,660 | 42.75% | 2,223 | 57.25% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 2,642 | 56.44% | 2,039 | 43.56% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 2,623 | 54.46% | 2,193 | 45.54% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1952 | 2,850 | 57.95% | 2,045 | 41.58% | 23 | 0.47% |
| 1948 | 2,264 | 49.01% | 2,352 | 50.92% | 3 | 0.06% |
| 1944 | 2,707 | 55.61% | 2,155 | 44.27% | 6 | 0.12% |
| 1940 | 3,171 | 53.59% | 2,728 | 46.10% | 18 | 0.30% |
| 1936 | 2,812 | 48.15% | 3,003 | 51.42% | 25 | 0.43% |
| 1932 | 2,223 | 41.75% | 3,072 | 57.70% | 29 | 0.54% |
| 1928 | 3,259 | 59.83% | 2,170 | 39.84% | 18 | 0.33% |
| 1924 | 2,948 | 50.37% | 2,770 | 47.33% | 135 | 2.31% |
| 1920 | 3,310 | 57.46% | 2,383 | 41.36% | 68 | 1.18% |
| 1916 | 1,782 | 50.68% | 1,692 | 48.12% | 42 | 1.19% |
| 1912 | 1,214 | 36.53% | 1,586 | 47.73% | 523 | 15.74% |
| 1908 | 1,741 | 49.52% | 1,737 | 49.40% | 38 | 1.08% |
| 1904 | 1,836 | 50.50% | 1,724 | 47.41% | 76 | 2.09% |
| 1900 | 1,899 | 47.70% | 2,021 | 50.77% | 61 | 1.53% |
| 1896 | 1,953 | 47.89% | 2,107 | 51.67% | 18 | 0.44% |
| 1892 | 1,684 | 47.48% | 1,807 | 50.94% | 56 | 1.58% |
| 1888 | 1,724 | 48.54% | 1,791 | 50.42% | 37 | 1.04% |
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