Macon County
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The Macon County Courthouse in Macon
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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: 39°50′N 92°34′W / 39.83°N 92.56°W / 39.83; -92.56 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | January 6, 1837 |
| Named for | Nathaniel Macon |
| Seat | Macon |
| Largest city | Macon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 812 sq mi (2,100 km2) |
| • Land | 801 sq mi (2,070 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 1.4% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 15,209 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | www |
Macon County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. stateofMissouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,209.[1] Its county seatisMacon.[2] The county was organized January 6, 1837, and named for Nathaniel Macon, a Revolutionary War hero and North Carolina politician.[3]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 812 square miles (2,100 km2), of which 801 square miles (2,070 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (1.4%) is water.[4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1840 | 1,634 | — | |
| 1850 | 6,565 | 301.8% | |
| 1860 | 14,346 | 118.5% | |
| 1870 | 23,230 | 61.9% | |
| 1880 | 26,222 | 12.9% | |
| 1890 | 30,575 | 16.6% | |
| 1900 | 33,018 | 8.0% | |
| 1910 | 30,868 | −6.5% | |
| 1920 | 27,518 | −10.9% | |
| 1930 | 23,070 | −16.2% | |
| 1940 | 21,396 | −7.3% | |
| 1950 | 18,332 | −14.3% | |
| 1960 | 16,473 | −10.1% | |
| 1970 | 15,432 | −6.3% | |
| 1980 | 16,313 | 5.7% | |
| 1990 | 15,345 | −5.9% | |
| 2000 | 15,762 | 2.7% | |
| 2010 | 15,566 | −1.2% | |
| 2020 | 15,209 | −2.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790–1960[6] 1900–1990[7] 1990–2000[8] 2010–2015[9] | |||
As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 15,556 people, 6,501 households, and 4,381 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (7.7 people/km2). There were 7,502 housing units at an average density of 9 units per square mile (3.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.18% White, 2.21% BlackorAfrican American, 0.39% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Approximately 0.77% of the population were HispanicorLatino of any race. 22.8% were of German, 21.8% American, 13.9% English and 10.8% Irish ancestry.
There were 6,501 households, out of which 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.60% were non-families. 29.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.20% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 19.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,195, and the median income for a family was $36,370. Males had a median income of $26,408 versus $18,275 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,189. About 8.30% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.00% of those under age 18 and 13.10% of those age 65 or over.
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (NH) | 13,778 | 90.6% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 299 | 2% |
| Native American (NH) | 25 | 0.16% |
| Asian (NH) | 84 | 0.55% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 4 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 743 | 4.9% |
| HispanicorLatino | 276 | 1.8% |
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The accompanying table (below right) shows the county elected officials and their party affiliation. As is tradition, the majority ran as Republicans.
| Macon County, Missouri | |||
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| Elected countywide officials | |||
| Assessor | Alan Spencer | Democratic | |
| Circuit Clerk | Twila Halley | Republican | |
| County Clerk | Shirley Sims | Republican | |
| Collector | Jeanette Ronchetto | Democratic | |
| Commissioner (Presiding) | Alan R. Wyatt | Republican | |
| Commissioner (District 1) | Drew Belt | Republican | |
| Commissioner (District 2) | Jon Dwiggins | Republican | |
| Coroner | Brian Hayes | Republican | |
| Prosecuting Attorney | Josh Meisner | Democratic | |
| Public Administrator | Lois Noland | Democratic | |
| Recorder | Sherry Muncy | Republican | |
| Sheriff | Kevin Shoemaker | Democratic | |
| Surveyor | John Schaefer | Republican | |
| Treasurer | Krista Bruno | Republican | |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
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| 2016 | 66.92% 5,065 | 30.61% 2,315 | 2.43% 184 |
| 2012 | 54.45% 3,868 | 43.44% 3,086 | 2.11% 150 |
| 2008 | 57.16% 4,242 | 41.34% 3,068 | 1.49% 111 |
| 2004 | 61.48% 4,598 | 37.18% 2,781 | 1.36% 100 |
| 2000 | 51.10% 3,633 | 47.19% 3,355 | 1.71% 122 |
| 1996 | 32.08% 2,069 | 65.61% 4,231 | 2.31% 149 |
All of Macon County is in district 6 of the Missouri House of Representatives, represented by Tim Remole (R-Excello).
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Tim Remole | 6,682 | 100.00% | +27.91 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Tim Remole | 3,706 | 72.09% | +7.98 | |
| Democratic | Robert Harrington | 1,435 | 27.91% | −7.98 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Tim Remole | 4,538 | 64.11% | ||
| Democratic | Diane J. Scott | 2,541 | 35.89% | ||
All of Macon County is a part of Missouri's 18th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Brian Munzingler (R-Williamstown).
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Brian Munzingler | 4,221 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Roy Blunt | 4,894 | 64.81% | +16.07 | |
| Democratic | Jason Kander | 2,323 | 30.76% | −15.32 | |
| Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 150 | 1.99% | −3.19 | |
| Green | Johnathan McFarland | 88 | 1.17% | +1.17 | |
| Constitution | Fred Ryman | 96 | 1.27% | +1.27 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Todd Akin | 3,444 | 48.74% | ||
| Democratic | Claire McCaskill | 3,256 | 46.08% | ||
| Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 366 | 5.18% | ||
All of Macon County is included in Missouri's 6th Congressional District and is currently represented by Sam Graves (R-St. Tarkio) in the U.S. House of Representatives.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Sam Graves | 5,688 | 75.95% | +2.54 | |
| Democratic | David M. Blackwell | 1,573 | 21.00% | −2.88 | |
| Libertarian | Russ Lee Monchil | 118 | 1.58% | −1.13 | |
| Green | Mike Diel | 110 | 1.47% | +1.47 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Sam Graves | 3,679 | 73.41% | +6.80 | |
| Democratic | Bill Hedge | 1,197 | 23.88% | −7.80 | |
| Libertarian | Russ Lee Monchil | 136 | 2.71% | +1.00 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Sam Graves | 4,605 | 66.61% | ||
| Democratic | Kyle Yarber | 2,190 | 31.68% | ||
| Libertarian | Russ Lee Monchil | 118 | 1.71% | ||
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 6,076 | 77.54% | 1,662 | 21.21% | 98 | 1.25% |
| 2016 | 5,798 | 75.98% | 1,548 | 20.29% | 285 | 3.73% |
| 2012 | 4,701 | 65.66% | 2,309 | 32.25% | 150 | 2.09% |
| 2008 | 4,586 | 61.36% | 2,784 | 37.25% | 104 | 1.39% |
| 2004 | 4,673 | 61.73% | 2,856 | 37.73% | 41 | 0.54% |
| 2000 | 4,232 | 58.98% | 2,817 | 39.26% | 126 | 1.76% |
| 1996 | 2,634 | 40.65% | 2,937 | 45.32% | 909 | 14.03% |
| 1992 | 2,256 | 31.49% | 3,194 | 44.58% | 1,714 | 23.93% |
| 1988 | 3,406 | 51.30% | 3,215 | 48.43% | 18 | 0.27% |
| 1984 | 4,542 | 59.93% | 3,037 | 40.07% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 4,430 | 54.11% | 3,578 | 43.70% | 179 | 2.19% |
| 1976 | 3,360 | 43.70% | 4,296 | 55.88% | 32 | 0.42% |
| 1972 | 4,538 | 61.47% | 2,844 | 38.53% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 3,804 | 47.04% | 3,462 | 42.81% | 821 | 10.15% |
| 1964 | 2,837 | 34.49% | 5,389 | 65.51% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 4,925 | 53.93% | 4,208 | 46.07% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 4,694 | 51.98% | 4,337 | 48.02% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1952 | 5,537 | 54.66% | 4,577 | 45.19% | 15 | 0.15% |
| 1948 | 3,833 | 42.41% | 5,193 | 57.45% | 13 | 0.14% |
| 1944 | 4,796 | 50.06% | 4,772 | 49.81% | 13 | 0.14% |
| 1940 | 5,384 | 46.74% | 6,120 | 53.13% | 15 | 0.13% |
| 1936 | 4,808 | 42.69% | 6,417 | 56.98% | 37 | 0.33% |
| 1932 | 3,266 | 33.61% | 6,370 | 65.55% | 82 | 0.84% |
| 1928 | 5,618 | 53.45% | 4,838 | 46.03% | 54 | 0.51% |
| 1924 | 4,909 | 44.83% | 5,538 | 50.58% | 503 | 4.59% |
| 1920 | 6,309 | 51.75% | 5,626 | 46.15% | 257 | 2.11% |
| 1916 | 3,034 | 42.96% | 3,805 | 53.87% | 224 | 3.17% |
| 1912 | 1,288 | 18.44% | 3,610 | 51.68% | 2,087 | 29.88% |
| 1908 | 3,542 | 45.86% | 3,919 | 50.74% | 263 | 3.40% |
| 1904 | 3,674 | 48.55% | 3,604 | 47.63% | 289 | 3.82% |
| 1900 | 3,568 | 44.67% | 4,174 | 52.25% | 246 | 3.08% |
| 1896 | 3,475 | 43.40% | 4,473 | 55.87% | 58 | 0.72% |
| 1892 | 2,746 | 40.30% | 3,284 | 48.19% | 784 | 11.51% |
| 1888 | 2,850 | 44.68% | 3,293 | 51.63% | 235 | 3.68% |
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