Moniteau County, Missouri
Moniteau County (/mɒnɪˈtɔː/ mon-ih-TAW[1]) is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 15,473.[2] Its county seat is California.[3] The county was organized February 14, 1845, and named for the Moniteau Creek. 'Moniteau' is a French spelling of Manitou, Algonquian for the Great Spirit.
Moniteau County is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Area.
Geography
[edit | edit source]According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 419 square miles (1,090 km2), of which 415 square miles (1,070 km2) is land and 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2) (0.9%) is water.[4]
Adjacent counties
[edit | edit source]- Cooper County (northwest)
- Boone County (northeast)
- Cole County (southeast)
- Miller County (south)
- Morgan County (southwest)
Major highways
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Demographics
[edit | edit source]2020 census
[edit | edit source]As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 15,473. The median age was 38.9 years, 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18, and 17.2% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 107.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 108.3 males age 18 and over.[5]
There were 5,590 households in the county, of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 22.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5]
There were 6,180 housing units, of which 9.5% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 75.7% were owner-occupied and 24.3% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.7%.[5]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[6]
The racial and ethnic breakdown recorded by the 2020 census is summarized in the table below.[7]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 1980[8] | Pop 1990[9] | Pop 2000[10] | Pop 2010[11] | Pop 2020[12] | % 1980 | % 1990 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 11,759 | 12,006 | 13,556 | 14,160 | 13,688 | 97.44% | 97.63% | 91.43% | 90.73% | 88.46% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 211 | 157 | 557 | 580 | 282 | 1.75% | 1.28% | 3.76% | 3.72% | 1.82% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 12 | 51 | 58 | 54 | 40 | 0.10% | 0.41% | 0.39% | 0.35% | 0.26% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 12 | 36 | 46 | 48 | 42 | 0.10% | 0.29% | 0.31% | 0.31% | 0.27% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | x [13] | x [14] | 2 | 9 | 16 | x | x | 0.01% | 0.06% | 0.10% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 11 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 27 | 0.09% | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.06% | 0.17% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | x [15] | x [16] | 171 | 160 | 514 | x | x | 1.15% | 1.03% | 3.32% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 63 | 46 | 435 | 586 | 864 | 0.52% | 0.37% | 2.93% | 3.75% | 5.58% |
| Total | 12,068 | 12,298 | 14,827 | 15,607 | 15,473 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2000 census
[edit | edit source]As of the 2000 census[17], there were 14,827 people, 5,259 households, and 3,728 families residing in the county. The population density was 36 inhabitants per square mile (14/km2). There were 5,742 housing units at an average density of 14 units per square mile (5.4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 92.75% White, 3.78% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.48% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Approximately 2.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 35.8% were of German, 20.5% American, 8.2% English and 7.0% Irish ancestry.
There were 5,259 households, out of which 35.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.00% were married couples living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. 25.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.90% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 31.10% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,168, and the median income for a family was $42,487. Males had a median income of $26,807 versus $20,853 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,609. About 7.30% of families and 9.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.10% of those under age 18 and 9.00% of those age 65 or over.
Education
[edit | edit source]Public schools
[edit | edit source]- Clarksburg C-2 School District – Clarksburg
- Clarksburg Elementary School (K-08)
- High Point R-III School District – High Point
- High Point Elementary School (K-08)
- Jamestown C-1 School District – Jamestown
- Jamestown Elementary School (PK-06)
- Jamestown High School (07-12)
- Moniteau County R-I School District – California
- California Elementary School (PK-05)
- California Middle School (06-08)
- California High School (09-12)
- Moniteau County R-V School District – Latham
- Moniteau County Elementary School (K-08)
- Tipton R-VI School District – Tipton
- Tipton Elementary School (PK-06)
- Tipton High School (07-12)
Private schools
[edit | edit source]- California Christian Academy – California (02-07) – Nondenominational Christian
- Hazel Dell School – Latham (02-09) – Mennonite
- Prairie Union School – Latham (02-09) – Mennonite
- South Latham School – Latham (01-08) – Mennonite
- St. Andrew School – Tipton (K-09) – Roman Catholic
Public libraries
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[edit | edit source]Cities and towns
[edit | edit source]- California (county seat)
- Clarksburg
- Jamestown
- Lupus
- Tipton
Census-designated places
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[edit | edit source]Politics
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Local
[edit | edit source]The Republican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Moniteau County. Republicans currently hold all but one of the elected positions in the county.
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State
[edit | edit source]| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81.27% 5,879 | 16.09% 1,164 | 2.64% 191 |
| 2020 | 80.87% 5,784 | 17.30% 1,237 | 1.83% 131 |
| 2016 | 64.06% 4,351 | 33.22% 2,256 | 2.72% 185 |
| 2012 | 55.65% 3,568 | 41.32% 2,649 | 3.03% 194 |
| 2008 | 54.25% 3,617 | 44.26% 2,951 | 1.48% 99 |
| 2004 | 66.81% 4,480 | 32.48% 2,178 | 0.71% 48 |
| 2000 | 53.09% 3,217 | 44.38% 2,689 | 2.52% 153 |
| 1996 | 36.16% 1,973 | 61.22% 3,340 | 2.62% 143 |
Moniteau County is split between two of the districts that elect members of the Missouri House of Representatives; both of which elected Republicans, although one seat is currently vacant.
- District 50 — (Currently vacant.) Consists of the communities of California, Jamestown, and Lupus.
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- District 58 — David Wood (R-Versailles). Consists of the communities of Clarksburg, Fortuna, High Point, Latham, and Tipton.
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Political culture
[edit | edit source]The county leans heavily Republican in presidential elections and has not voted for a Democratic candidate since 1948 - when Harry S. Truman (a Missouri native) was elected to a term in his own right.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1888 | 1,448 | 43.87% | 1,436 | 43.50% | 417 | 12.63% |
| 1892 | 1,326 | 39.82% | 1,340 | 40.24% | 664 | 19.94% |
| 1896 | 1,580 | 42.62% | 2,096 | 56.54% | 31 | 0.84% |
| 1900 | 1,684 | 45.05% | 1,876 | 50.19% | 178 | 4.76% |
| 1904 | 1,756 | 47.78% | 1,763 | 47.97% | 156 | 4.24% |
| 1908 | 1,691 | 47.63% | 1,763 | 49.66% | 96 | 2.70% |
| 1912 | 1,375 | 41.59% | 1,612 | 48.76% | 319 | 9.65% |
| 1916 | 1,748 | 50.29% | 1,675 | 48.19% | 53 | 1.52% |
| 1920 | 3,535 | 58.98% | 2,405 | 40.12% | 54 | 0.90% |
| 1924 | 3,138 | 53.17% | 2,601 | 44.07% | 163 | 2.76% |
| 1928 | 3,496 | 59.87% | 2,310 | 39.56% | 33 | 0.57% |
| 1932 | 2,331 | 38.13% | 3,767 | 61.61% | 16 | 0.26% |
| 1936 | 3,238 | 50.08% | 3,210 | 49.64% | 18 | 0.28% |
| 1940 | 3,627 | 55.32% | 2,922 | 44.57% | 7 | 0.11% |
| 1944 | 3,237 | 58.04% | 2,327 | 41.72% | 13 | 0.23% |
| 1948 | 2,594 | 48.17% | 2,787 | 51.75% | 4 | 0.07% |
| 1952 | 3,658 | 60.15% | 2,416 | 39.73% | 7 | 0.12% |
| 1956 | 3,239 | 55.93% | 2,552 | 44.07% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 3,453 | 60.32% | 2,271 | 39.68% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 2,758 | 51.24% | 2,624 | 48.76% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 3,210 | 58.54% | 1,687 | 30.77% | 586 | 10.69% |
| 1972 | 3,963 | 73.96% | 1,395 | 26.04% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1976 | 3,077 | 55.39% | 2,462 | 44.32% | 16 | 0.29% |
| 1980 | 3,430 | 58.79% | 2,284 | 39.15% | 120 | 2.06% |
| 1984 | 4,197 | 72.23% | 1,614 | 27.77% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1988 | 3,502 | 64.30% | 1,936 | 35.55% | 8 | 0.15% |
| 1992 | 2,566 | 42.15% | 2,018 | 33.15% | 1,504 | 24.70% |
| 1996 | 2,603 | 47.63% | 2,129 | 38.96% | 733 | 13.41% |
| 2000 | 3,764 | 62.06% | 2,176 | 35.88% | 125 | 2.06% |
| 2004 | 4,743 | 70.89% | 1,913 | 28.59% | 35 | 0.52% |
| 2008 | 4,467 | 67.02% | 2,084 | 31.27% | 114 | 1.71% |
| 2012 | 4,704 | 73.01% | 1,608 | 24.96% | 131 | 2.03% |
| 2016 | 5,347 | 78.29% | 1,237 | 18.11% | 246 | 3.60% |
| 2020 | 5,744 | 80.26% | 1,308 | 18.28% | 105 | 1.47% |
| 2024 | 5,877 | 80.78% | 1,313 | 18.05% | 85 | 1.17% |
| 2016 | 1 | 33.33% | 1 | 33.33% | 1 | 33.33% |
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ Moniteau County deputy put on probation after verbal exchange, retrieved July 28, 2023
- ↑ "Explore Census Data".
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ↑ "1980 Census of Population - General Social and Economic Characteristics - Missouri- Table 16 - Persons by Spanish Origin, Race, and Sex: 1980" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. p. 20-25.
- ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Missouri: Table 5 - Race and Hispanic Origin" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. p. 13-63.
- ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Moniteau County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Moniteau County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Moniteau County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census
- ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census
- ↑ not an option in the 1980 Census
- ↑ not an option in the 1990 Census
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ Breeding, Marshall. "Moniteau County @ Wood Place Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ↑ Breeding, Marshall. "Price James Memorial Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
Further reading
[edit | edit source]- History of Cole, Moniteau, Morgan, Benton, Miller, Maries and Osage counties, Missouri : from the earliest time to the present, including a department devoted to the preservation of sundry personal, business, professional and the private records; besides a valuable fund of notes, original observations, etc. etc. (1889) online
External links
[edit | edit source]- Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Moniteau County Archived August 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books
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