Moniteau County, Missouri

Moniteau County, Missouri
County
The Moniteau County Courthouse in California
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Coordinates: 38°38′N 92°35′W / 38.63°N 92.58°W / 38.63; -92.58
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedFebruary 14, 1845
Named afterMoniteau Creek
SeatCalifornia
Largest cityCalifornia
Area
 • Total
419 sq mi (1,090 km2)
 • Land415 sq mi (1,070 km2)
 • Water3.8 sq mi (9.8 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
15,473
 • Density37.3/sq mi (14.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd

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

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

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18506,004—
186010,12468.6%
187011,37512.4%
188014,34626.1%
189015,6309.0%
190015,9311.9%
191014,375−9.8%
192013,532−5.9%
193012,173−10.0%
194011,775−3.3%
195010,840−7.9%
196010,500−3.1%
197010,7422.3%
198012,06812.3%
199012,2981.9%
200014,82720.6%
201015,6075.3%
202015,473−0.9%
2023 (est.)15,256[5]−1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2015[10]

2020 census

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.[11]

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.[11]

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%.[11]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[12]

The racial and ethnic breakdown recorded by the 2020 census is summarized in the table below.[13]

Moniteau County, Missouri – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980[14] Pop 1990[15] Pop 2000[16] Pop 2010[17] Pop 2020[18] % 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 [19] x [20] 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 [21] x [22] 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

As of the 2000 census[23], 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

Public schools

Private schools

Public libraries

  • Moniteau County @ Wood Place Library[24]
  • Price James Memorial Library[25]

Communities

Cities and towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Politics

Local

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.

Moniteau County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Melissa Hentges Republican
Circuit Clerk Michele A. Higgins Republican
County Clerk Roberta Elliott Republican
Collector Ellen Ash Republican
Commissioner
(presiding)		 Kenneth Kunze Republican
Commissioner
(district 1)		 Tony Barry Republican
Commissioner
(district 2)		 Greg Robinson Republican
Coroner Loyd Fulks Republican
Prosecuting Attorney Mary Kay Lutz Republican
Public Administrator Cher King Caudel Republican
Recorder Michele A. Higgins Republican
Sheriff Tony Wheatley Republican
Surveyor Joseph Bax Democratic
Treasurer Sarah B. Jones Republican

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
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.
Missouri House of Representatives — District 50 — Moniteau County (2016)[26]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Caleb Jones 2,812 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 50 — Moniteau County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Caleb Jones 1,470 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 50 — Moniteau County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Caleb Jones 2,633 100.00%
  • District 58 — David Wood (R-Versailles). Consists of the communities of Clarksburg, Fortuna, High Point, Latham, and Tipton.
Missouri House of Representatives — District 58 — Moniteau County (2016)[26]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican David Wood 2,872 83.71% −16.29
Democratic Travis Maupin 559 16.29% +16.29
Missouri House of Representatives — District 58 — Moniteau County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican David Wood 1,537 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 58 — Moniteau County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican David Wood 2,842 100.00%

All of Moniteau County is a part of Missouri's 6th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Mike Kehoe (R-Jefferson City).

Missouri Senate — District 6 — Moniteau County (2014)[27]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Kehoe 2,796 81.75%
Democratic Mollie Kristen Fairbairn 624 18.25%

Federal

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Moniteau County (2016)[26]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Roy Blunt 4,431 65.29% +10.49
Democratic Jason Kander 2,097 30.90% −6.76
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 143 2.11% −5.43
Green Johnathan McFarland 56 0.83% +0.83
Constitution Fred Ryman 60 0.88% +0.88
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Moniteau County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Todd Akin 3,483 54.80%
Democratic Claire McCaskill 2,394 37.66%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 479 7.54%

All of Moniteau County is included in Missouri's 3rd congressional district and is currently represented by Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 4th Congressional District — Moniteau County (2016)[26]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler 5,161 77.38% +1.58
Democratic Gordon Christensen 1,272 19.07% +0.71
Libertarian Mark Bliss 237 3.55% −2.29
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 4th Congressional District — Moniteau County (2014)[27]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler 2,596 75.80% +6.45
Democratic Nate Irvin 629 18.36% −9.16
Libertarian Herschel L. Young 200 5.84% +3.46
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 4th Congressional District — Moniteau County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler 4,368 69.35%
Democratic Teresa Hensley 1,733 27.52%
Libertarian Thomas Holbrook 150 2.38%
Constitution Greg Cowan 47 0.75%

Political culture

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.

United States presidential election results for Moniteau County, Missouri[28]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
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%

See also

References

  1. ^ Moniteau County deputy put on probation after verbal exchange, retrieved July 28, 2023
  2. ^ "Explore Census Data".
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  5. ^ "2023 Population Estimates (PEP)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  8. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  9. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  10. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  11. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  12. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  13. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Missouri: Table 5 - Race and Hispanic Origin" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. p. 13-63.
  16. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Moniteau County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "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.
  18. ^ "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.
  19. ^ included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census
  20. ^ included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census
  21. ^ not an option in the 1980 Census
  22. ^ not an option in the 1990 Census
  23. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  24. ^ Breeding, Marshall. "Moniteau County @ Wood Place Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  25. ^ Breeding, Marshall. "Price James Memorial Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  26. ^ a b c d "County Results - State of Missouri - 2016 General Election - November 8, 2016". Missouri Secretary of State. December 12, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  27. ^ a b "County Results - State of Missouri - General Election - November 4, 2014". Missouri Secretary of State. December 3, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  28. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018.

Further reading

  • 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

38°38′N 92°35′W / 38.63°N 92.58°W / 38.63; -92.58

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