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Henry County, Missouri

Henry County is a county located in the western portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,946.[1] Its county seat is Clinton.[2] The county was organized December 13, 1834, as Rives County but was renamed in 1841 for Revolutionary War patriot Patrick Henry.[3][4] The county originally had been named after William Cabell Rives,[5] who was then serving as a U.S. Senator from Virginia. However, Rives lost popularity in Missouri after he joined the Whig Party.

Henry County
County
Henry County courthouse in Clinton
Henry County courthouse in Clinton
Map of Missouri highlighting Henry County
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Map of the United States highlighting Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°23′N 93°47′W / 38.39°N 93.79°W / 38.39; -93.79
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedDecember 13, 1834
Named forPatrick Henry
SeatClinton
Largest cityClinton
Area
 • Total732 sq mi (1,900 km2)
 • Land697 sq mi (1,810 km2)
 • Water35 sq mi (90 km2)  4.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total21,946
 • Density30/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.henrycomo.com

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 732 square miles (1,900 km2), of which 697 square miles (1,810 km2) is land and 35 square miles (91 km2) (4.8%) is water.[6]

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Major highways

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Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18404,726—
18504,052−14.3%
18609,866143.5%
187017,40176.4%
188023,90637.4%
189028,23518.1%
190028,054−0.6%
191027,242−2.9%
192025,116−7.8%
193022,931−8.7%
194022,313−2.7%
195020,043−10.2%
196019,226−4.1%
197018,451−4.0%
198019,6726.6%
199020,0441.9%
200021,9979.7%
201022,2721.3%
202021,946−1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010[11]

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 21,997 people, 9,133 households, and 6,246 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile (12 people/km2). There were 10,261 housing units at an average density of 15 units per square mile (5.8/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.61% White, 1.02% Black or African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Approximately 0.91% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 9,133 households, out of which 28.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.30% were married couples living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.60% were non-families. 27.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.70% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 25.80% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 18.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,949, and the median income for a family was $36,328. Males had a median income of $27,932 versus $19,201 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,468. About 11.40% of families and 14.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.40% of those under age 18 and 13.90% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census

Henry County Racial Composition[13]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (NH)19,80090.22%
Black or African American (NH)1770.8%
Native American (NH)890.4%
Asian (NH)910.41%
Pacific Islander (NH)60.03%
Other/Mixed (NH)1,2105.51%
Hispanic or Latino5732.61%

Education

Historic photo of Baird College in Clinton

Public schools

Private schools

Public libraries

  • Henry County Library[14]
  • Lenora Blackmore Branch of Henry County Library[15]

Politics

Local

The Democratic Party historically controls politics at the local level in Henry County. However, recent gains by Republicans have made Henry County a swing county.

Henry County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
AssessorScott LargentRepublican
Circuit ClerkWendi McGheeRepublican
County ClerkRick WatsonRepublican
CollectorMaggie StoddardDemocratic
Commissioner
(Presiding)		Jim StoneRepublican
Commissioner
(District 1)		Daniel L. DollDemocratic
Commissioner
(District 2)		Jim TalleyDemocratic
CoronerDain SiskRepublican
Prosecuting AttorneyLaChrisha GrayRepublican
Public AdministratorAllen HuffRepublican
RecorderGail PerrymannRepublican
SheriffJ. Kent OberkromRepublican
SurveyorJacob HannDemocratic
TreasurerMaggie StoddardDemocratic

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
YearRepublicanDemocraticThird Parties
201659.40% 5,58237.51% 3,6953.09% 304
201242.14% 4,27753.85% 5,4303.74% 377
200835.70% 3,93561.79% 6,8102.51% 277
200450.47% 5,47148.29% 5,2351.23% 134
200045.63% 4,42052.36% 5,0722.01% 194
199634.41% 3,13562.70% 5,7122.89% 263

All of Henry County is a part of Missouri's 57th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Rodger Reedy (R-Windsor), who was elected in 2018.[16]

Missouri House of Representatives — District 57 — Henry County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanWanda Brown6,23764.30%+1.92
DemocraticWilliam A. Grimes3,46335.70%+2.03
Missouri House of Representatives — District 57 — Henry County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanWanda Brown3,34862.38%+10.58
DemocraticWilliam A. Grimes1,80733.67%-14.53
ConstitutionButch Page2123.95%+3.95
Missouri House of Representatives — District 57 — Henry County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanWanda Brown5,01251.80%
DemocraticDon Bullock4,66448.20%

All of Henry County is a part of Missouri's 31st District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Ed Emery (R-Lamar).

Missouri Senate — District 31 — Henry County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanEd Emery6,91673.97%+14.28
LibertarianLora Young1,13212.11%+12.11
IndependentTim Wells1,30213.92%+13.92
Missouri Senate — District 31 — Henry County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanEd Emery5,81259.69%
ConstitutionCharles A. Burton3,92540.31%

Federal

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Henry County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanRoy Blunt5,50055.82%+15.28
DemocraticJason Kander3,78538.41%-12.63
LibertarianJonathan Dine3103.15%-5.27
GreenJohnathan McFarland1441.46%+1.46
ConstitutionFred Ryman1141.16%+1.16
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Henry County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanTodd Akin4,06640.54%
DemocraticClaire McCaskill5,11951.04%
LibertarianJonathan Dine8448.42%

All of Henry 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.

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 4th Congressional District — Henry County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanVicky Hartzler6,92771.30%+3.40
DemocraticGordon Christensen2,39924.69%-2.47
LibertarianMark Bliss3894.00%-0.94
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 4th Congressional District — Henry County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanVicky Hartzler3,63067.90%+7.82
DemocraticNate Irvin1,45227.16%-8.39
LibertarianHerschel L. Young2644.94%+1.77
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 4th Congressional District — Henry County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanVicky Hartzler5,97060.08%
DemocraticTeresa Hensley3,53235.55%
LibertarianThomas Holbrook3153.17%
ConstitutionGreg Cowan1191.20%

Political culture

United States presidential election results for Henry County, Missouri[17]
YearRepublicanDemocraticThird party
No. %No. %No. %
20208,02774.29%2,61924.24%1591.47%
20167,07571.38%2,35723.78%4804.84%
20126,22961.18%3,60635.42%3473.41%
20086,09554.62%4,86943.63%1951.75%
20046,36158.48%4,46141.01%550.51%
20005,12052.36%4,45945.60%1992.04%
19963,26035.68%4,57950.11%1,29814.21%
19922,68127.53%4,23243.45%2,82729.02%
19884,16750.04%4,13549.65%260.31%
19845,41959.16%3,74140.84%00.00%
19804,80749.19%4,64847.56%3173.24%
19764,16843.89%5,28255.62%470.49%
19725,80264.99%3,12535.01%00.00%
19683,82447.68%3,51443.82%6828.50%
19643,08334.86%5,76165.14%00.00%
19606,01256.65%4,60143.35%00.00%
19565,78954.16%4,90045.84%00.00%
19526,62859.07%4,57640.78%160.14%
19484,61945.40%5,55154.56%40.04%
19445,56454.69%4,58745.09%230.23%
19406,33250.97%6,06948.85%220.18%
19364,92740.68%7,14559.00%390.32%
19323,63134.58%6,80964.85%600.57%
19286,26359.07%4,31940.73%210.20%
19244,61646.76%4,70647.68%5495.56%
19205,31349.14%5,36749.63%1331.23%
19162,72741.90%3,65356.12%1291.98%
19121,16218.40%3,39653.78%1,75727.82%
19082,85443.30%3,57754.27%1602.43%
19042,79944.49%3,22251.22%2704.29%
19002,62639.49%3,77756.81%2463.70%
18963,23441.79%4,44257.41%620.80%
18922,56339.19%3,47553.13%5027.68%
18882,63442.44%3,28952.99%2844.58%

Communities

Cities

Villages

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

See also

References

Further reading

  • Lamkin, Uel. A History of Henry County, Missouri (1919) full text

External links

38°23′N 93°47′W / 38.39°N 93.79°W / 38.39; -93.79

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