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{{short description|County in Missouri, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Cooper County
| county = Cooper County
| state = Missouri
| state = Missouri
| seal =
| seal =
| founded year = 1818
| founded year = 1818
| founded date = December 17
| founded date = December 17
| seat wl = Boonville
| seat wl = Boonville
| largest city wl = Boonville
| largest city wl = Boonville
| area_total_sq_mi = 569
| area_total_sq_mi = 569
| area_land_sq_mi = 565
| area_land_sq_mi = 565
| area_water_sq_mi = 4.4
| area_water_sq_mi = 4.4
| area percentage = 0.8
| area percentage = 0.8
| population_as_of = 2010
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_total = 17601
| population_total = 17103
| population_density_sq_mi = auto
| pop_est_as_of = 2018
| time zone = Central
| population_est = 17603
| footnotes =
| population_density_sq_mi = auto
| web = http://www.coopercountymo.gov/
| time zone = Central
| named for = [[Sarshell Cooper]]
| footnotes =
| ex image = Cooper County MO Courthouse 20140920-pano1 crop.jpg
| web = http://www.coopercountymo.gov/
| ex image cap = Cooper County Courthouse in Boonville
| named for = Sarshell Cooper
| district = 4th
| ex image = Cooper County MO Courthouse 20140920-pano1 crop.jpg
| ex image cap = Cooper County Courthouse in Boonville
| district = 4th
}}
}}


'''Cooper County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the central portion of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Missouri]]. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the population was 17,601.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/29/29053.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=September 7, 2013|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/602drLCdS?url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/29/29053.html|archive-date=July 9, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Boonville, Missouri|Boonville]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |accessdate=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archivedate=2011-05-31 }}</ref> The county was organized December 17, 1818 and named for Sarshell Cooper, a frontier settler who was killed by [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]] near [[Arrow Rock, Missouri|Arrow Rock]] in 1814.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n89 90]}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_RfAuAAAAYAAJ | title=How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named | publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri | author=Eaton, David Wolfe | year=1916 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_RfAuAAAAYAAJ/page/n48 280]}}</ref> It is a part of the [[Columbia, Missouri metropolitan area]].
'''Cooper County''' is located in the central portion of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Missouri]]. As of the [[2020 United States census]], the population was 17,103.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US29053|title = Explore Census Data}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Boonville, Missouri|Boonville]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> The county was organized December 17, 1818, and named for Sarshell Cooper, a frontier settler who was killed by [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]] near [[Arrow Rock, Missouri|Arrow Rock]] in 1814.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n89 90]}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_RfAuAAAAYAAJ | title=How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named | publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri | author=Eaton, David Wolfe | year=1916 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_RfAuAAAAYAAJ/page/n48 280]}}</ref> It is a part of the [[Columbia, Missouri metropolitan area]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|569|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|565|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|4.4|sqmi}} (0.8%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_29.txt |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021170230/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_29.txt |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 21, 2013 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=November 14, 2014 |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files }}</ref>
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|569|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|565|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|4.4|sqmi}} (0.8%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_29.txt |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021170230/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_29.txt |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 21, 2013 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=November 14, 2014 |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files }}</ref>


===Adjacent counties===
===Adjacent counties===
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|2010= 17601
|2020= 17103
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|estimate=17603
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2018.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=November 29, 2019}}</ref>
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2018.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|access-date=November 29, 2019}}</ref>
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 14, 2014}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|accessdate=November 14, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/mo190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 14, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 14, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2015<ref name="QF"/>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 14, 2014}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=November 14, 2014|archive-date=August 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811110448/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|url-status=dead}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/mo190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 14, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 14, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2015<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/29/29053.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811144830/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/29/29053.html|archive-date=August 11, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}
}}


As of the 2000 [[census]],<ref name="GR8">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2011-05-14 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> there were 16,670 people, 5,932 households and 4,140 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was 30 per square mile (11/km²). There were 6,676 housing units at an average density of 12 per square&nbsp;mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.05% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 8.96% [[Black (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.36% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.23% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.28% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.11% from two or more races. Approximately 0.86% of the population were [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race. 38.1% were of [[German people|German]], 18.7% [[United States|American]], 8.1% [[English people|English]] and 8.0% [[Irish people|Irish]] ancestry.
As of the 2000 [[census]],<ref name="GR8">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 14, 2011 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> there were 16,670 people, 5,932 households and 4,140 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|30|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 6,676 housing units at an average density of {{convert|12|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units&nbsp;}}. The racial makeup of the county was 89.05% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 8.96% [[Black (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.36% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.23% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.28% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.11% from two or more races. Approximately 0.86% of the population were [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race. 38.1% were of [[German people|German]], 18.7% [[United States|American]], 8.1% [[English people|English]] and 8.0% [[Irish people|Irish]] ancestry.


There were 5,932 households, of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.60% 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 2.97.
There were 5,932 households, of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.60% 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 2.97.


Age distribution was 22.80% under the age of 18, 14.00% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.00 males.
Age distribution was 22.80% under the age of 18, 14.00% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.00 males.


The [[median household income]] was $35,313, and the median family income was $41,526. Males had a median income of $28,513 versus $20,965 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $15,648. About 8.30% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.80% of those under age 18 and 8.30% of those age 65 or over.
The [[median household income]] was $35,313, and the median family income was $41,526. Males had a median income of $28,513 versus $20,965 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $15,648. About 8.30% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.80% of those under age 18 and 8.30% of those age 65 or over.

===2020 Census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Cooper County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cooper County, Missouri|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Cooper%20County,%20Missouri&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|14,730
|86.13%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|920
|5.4%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|53
|0.31%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|67
|0.4%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|6
|0.04%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|1,005
|6%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|322
|2%
|}


==Education==
==Education==


===Public schools===
===Public schools===
*[http://blackwater.k12.mo.us/ Blackwater R-II School District] – [[Blackwater, Missouri|Blackwater]]
*[http://blackwater.k12.mo.us/ Blackwater R-II School District] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060404012215/http://blackwater.k12.mo.us/ |date=April 4, 2006 }} – [[Blackwater, Missouri|Blackwater]]
**Blackwater Elementary School (PK-08)
**Blackwater Elementary School (PK-08)
*[http://www.boonville.k12.mo.us/ Boonville R-I School District] – [[Boonville, Missouri|Boonville]]
*[http://www.boonville.k12.mo.us/ Boonville R-I School District] – [[Boonville, Missouri|Boonville]]
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===Public libraries===
===Public libraries===
*Boonville/Cooper Branch Library<ref>{{cite web | last = Breeding | first = Marshall | title = Boonville/Cooper Branch Library | publisher = Libraries.org | url = https://librarytechnology.org/library/20238 | accessdate = May 8, 2017}}</ref>
*Boonville/Cooper Branch Library<ref>{{cite web | last = Breeding | first = Marshall | title = Boonville/Cooper Branch Library | publisher = Libraries.org | url = https://librarytechnology.org/library/20238 | access-date = May 8, 2017}}</ref>


==Politics==
==Politics==
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===Local===
===Local===
The [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] predominantly controls politics at the local level in Cooper County. Republicans hold all but one of the elected positions in the county.
The [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] completely controls politics at the local level in Cooper County. Republicans hold all of the elected positions in the county.


{{Missouri county elected officials
{{Missouri county elected officials
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| circuitclerk =Nancy Fisher
| circuitclerk =Nancy Fisher
| circuitclerkparty =Republican
| circuitclerkparty =Republican
| countyclerk =Darryl Kempf
| countyclerk =Sarah Herman
| countyclerkparty =Democratic
| countyclerkparty =Republican
| presiding =Eddie Brickner
| presiding =Eddie Brickner
| presidingparty =Republican
| presidingparty =Republican
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| recorder =Nancy Fisher
| recorder =Nancy Fisher
| recorderparty =Republican
| recorderparty =Republican
| sheriff =Jerry Wolfe
| sheriff =Chris Class
| sheriffparty =Republican
| sheriffparty =Republican
| surveyor =Curtis Basinger
| surveyor =Curtis Basinger
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===State===
===State===
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{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; font-size:95%;"
|+ '''Past Gubernatorial Elections Results'''
|+ Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
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! Year
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! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Third Party (United States)|Third Parties]]
! [[Third Party (United States)|Third Parties]]
|-
|align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|[[2020 Missouri gubernatorial election|2020]]
|align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|'''74.58%''' ''5,435''
|align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|21.87% ''1,594''
|align="center" |3.54% ''258''
|-
|-
|align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|[[Missouri gubernatorial election, 2016|2016]]
|align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|[[Missouri gubernatorial election, 2016|2016]]
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Cooper County is divided into three legislative districts in the [[Missouri House of Representatives]], all of which elected Republicans, but one is currently vacant.
Cooper County is divided into three legislative districts in the [[Missouri House of Representatives]], all of which elected Republicans, but one is currently vacant.
*District 47 — [http://house.mo.gov/member.aspx?year=2017&district=047 Chuck Basye] (R-[[Rocheport, Missouri|Rocheport]]). Consists of areas east of the city of Boonville.
*District 47 — [http://house.mo.gov/member.aspx?year=2017&district=047 Chuck Basye] (R-[[Rocheport, Missouri|Rocheport]]). Consists of areas east of the city of Boonville.
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = '''Chuck Basye'''
|votes = '''224'''
|percentage = '''81.16%'''
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Adrian Plank
|votes = 52
|percentage = 18.84%
|change =
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*District 48 — [http://house.mo.gov/member.aspx?year=2017&district=048 Dave Muntzel] (R-[[Boonville, Missouri|Boonville]]). Consists of the communities of Blackwater, Boonville, Bunceton, Otterville, and Pilot Grove.
*District 48 — [[Tim Taylor (politician)]] (R-[[Bunceton, Missouri|Bunceton]]). Consists of the communities of Blackwater, Boonville, Bunceton, Otterville, and Pilot Grove.
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = '''[[Tim Taylor (politician)]]'''
|votes = '''4,056'''
|percentage = '''65.39%'''
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = William (Bill) Betteridge
|votes = 2,147
|percentage = 34.61%
|change =
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*District 50 — (Currently vacant). Consists of the community of Prairie Home and much of the rest of the eastern portion of the county.
*District 50 — [[Sara Walsh (politician)|Sara Walsh]]. (R-[[Ashland, Missouri|Ashland]]). Consists of the community of Prairie Home and much of the rest of the eastern portion of the county.
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = '''[[Sara Walsh (politician)|Sara Walsh]]'''
|votes = '''619'''
|percentage = '''81.55%'''
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Kari Chesney
|votes = 140
|percentage = 18.45%
|change =
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All of Cooper County is a part of Missouri’s 19th District in the [[Missouri Senate]] and is currently represented by [http://www.senate.mo.gov/mem19/ Caleb Rowden] (R-[[Columbia, Missouri|Columbia]]).
All of Cooper County is a part of Missouri's 19th District in the [[Missouri Senate]] and is currently represented by [http://www.senate.mo.gov/mem19/ Caleb Rowden] (R-[[Columbia, Missouri|Columbia]]).
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = '''Caleb Rowden'''
|votes = '''5,707'''
|percentage = '''78.92%'''
|change =
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|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = [[Judy Baker]]
|votes = 1,524
|percentage = 21.08%
|change =
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All of Cooper County is included in [[MO-04|Missouri’s 4th Congressional District]] and is currently represented by [[Vicky Hartzler]] (R-[[Harrisonville, Missouri|Harrisonville]]) in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]].
All of Cooper County is included in [[MO-04|Missouri's 4th Congressional District]] and is currently represented by [[Vicky Hartzler]] (R-[[Harrisonville, Missouri|Harrisonville]]) in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]].
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = '''Vicky Hartzler'''
|votes = '''5,434'''
|percentage = '''75.39%'''
|change =
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|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Linsey Simmons
|votes = 1,504
|percentage = 20.87%
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Libertarian Party (United States)
|candidate = Steven Koonse
|votes = 270
|percentage = 3.75%
|change =
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{{PresRow|2020|Republican|6,272|2,249|172|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|5,624|1,932|430|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|4,887|2,474|150|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|4,902|2,996|128|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|5,058|2,400|50|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|4,072|2,567|151|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|2,900|2,753|976|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|2,867|2,709|1,763|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|3,737|2,510|19|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|4,603|2,219|0|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|3,996|2,687|166|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|3,694|3,087|28|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|5,172|2,332|0|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|4,115|2,798|530|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|3,530|4,201|0|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|4,672|3,858|0|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|4,995|3,511|0|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|5,208|3,475|12|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|4,094|3,865|9|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|4,928|3,729|20|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|5,720|4,606|17|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|4,980|5,188|29|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|3,695|5,493|38|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|4,794|4,413|9|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|4,755|4,070|187|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|5,151|3,657|48|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|2,830|2,537|47|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|2,270|2,444|348|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|2,679|2,555|47|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|2,767|2,485|71|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1900|Democratic|2,738|2,756|98|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1896|Democratic|2,711|3,028|22|Missouri}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|2,222|2,484|204|Missouri}}
{{PresFoot|1888|Democratic|2,416|2,685|37|Missouri}}


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{{Hidden begin|titlestyle = background:#ccccff;
|title = Presidential elections results
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{| align="center" border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="float:right; margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
|+ '''Presidential elections results'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=2018-03-25}}</ref>
|- bgcolor=lightgrey
! Year
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Third Party (United States)|Third parties]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Missouri, 2016|2016]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''70.4%''' ''5,624''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|24.2% ''1,932''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|5.4% ''430''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Missouri, 2012|2012]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''65.1%''' ''4,887''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.9% ''2,474''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.0% ''150''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Missouri, 2008|2008]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''61.1%''' ''4,902''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.3% ''2,996''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.6% ''128''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Missouri, 2004|2004]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''67.4%''' ''5,058''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.0% ''2,400''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.7% ''50''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Missouri, 2000|2000]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''60.0%''' ''4,072''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.8% ''2,567''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.2% ''151''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Missouri, 1996|1996]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''43.8%''' ''2,900''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|41.5% ''2,753''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|14.7% ''976''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Missouri, 1992|1992]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''39.1%''' ''2,867''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|36.9% ''2,709''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|24.0% ''1,763''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Missouri, 1988|1988]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.6%''' ''3,737''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.1% ''2,510''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.3% ''19''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Missouri, 1984|1984]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''67.5%''' ''4,603''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.5% ''2,219''
| style="text-align:center;|
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Missouri, 1980|1980]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.3%''' ''3,996''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.2% ''2,687''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.4% ''166''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Missouri, 1976|1976]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''54.3%''' ''3,694''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.3% ''3,087''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.4% ''28''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Missouri, 1972|1972]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''68.9%''' ''5,172''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|31.1% ''2,332''
| style="text-align:center;|
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Missouri, 1968|1968]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.3%''' ''4,115''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.6% ''2,798''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|7.1% ''530''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Missouri, 1964|1964]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|45.7% ''3,530''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''54.3%''' ''4,201''
| style="text-align:center;|
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Missouri, 1960|1960]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''54.8%''' ''4,672''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.2% ''3,858''
| style="text-align:center;|
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Missouri, 1956|1956]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.7%''' ''4,995''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|41.3% ''3,511''
| style="text-align:center;|
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1952 United States presidential election|1952]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.9%''' ''5,208''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.0% ''3,475''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% ''12''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1948 United States presidential election|1948]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''51.4%''' ''4,094''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|48.5% ''3,865''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% ''9''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1944 United States presidential election|1944]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''56.8%''' ''4,928''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|43.0% ''3,729''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.2% ''20''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1940 United States presidential election|1940]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.3%''' ''5,720''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|44.5% ''4,606''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.2% ''17''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1936 United States presidential election|1936]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|48.8% ''4,980''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''50.9%''' ''5,188''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.3% ''29''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1932 United States presidential election|1932]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|40.1% ''3,695''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''59.5%''' ''5,493''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.4% ''38''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1928 United States presidential election|1928]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''52.0%''' ''4,794''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|47.9% ''4,413''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% ''9''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1924 United States presidential election|1924]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''52.8%''' ''4,755''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.2% ''4,070''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.1% ''187''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1920 United States presidential election|1920]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.2%''' ''5,151''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|41.3% ''3,657''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.5% ''48''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1916 United States presidential election|1916]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''52.3%''' ''2,830''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|46.9% ''2,537''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.9% ''47''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1912 United States presidential election|1912]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|44.8% ''2,270''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''48.3%''' ''2,444''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|6.9% ''348''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1908 United States presidential election|1908]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''50.7%''' ''2,679''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|48.4% ''2,555''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.9% ''47''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1904 United States presidential election|1904]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''52.0%''' ''2,767''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|46.7% ''2,485''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.3% ''71''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1900 United States presidential election|1900]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|49.0% ''2,738''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''49.3%''' ''2,756''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.8% ''98''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1896 United States presidential election|1896]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.1% ''2,711''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''52.6%''' ''3,028''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.4% ''22''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1892 United States presidential election|1892]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|45.3% ''2,222''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''50.6%''' ''2,484''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|4.2% ''204''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1888 United States presidential election|1888]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.0% ''2,416''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''52.3%''' ''2,685''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.7% ''37''
|}{{hidden end}}


==Communities==
==Communities==

===Cities===
===Cities===
*[[Blackwater, Missouri|Blackwater]]
*[[Blackwater, Missouri|Blackwater]]
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===Unincorporated communities===
===Unincorporated communities===
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*[[Bellair, Missouri|Bellair]]
*[[Clifton City, Missouri|Clifton City]]
* [[Bellair, Missouri|Bellair]]
*[[Lamine, Missouri|Lamine]]
* [[Billingsville, Missouri|Billingsville]]
*[[Pisgah, Missouri|Pisgah]]
* [[Chouteau Springs, Missouri|Chouteau Springs]]
*[[Speed, Missouri|Speed]]
* [[Clarks Fork, Missouri|Clarks Fork]]
* [[Clifton City, Missouri|Clifton City]]
* [[Harriston, Missouri|Harriston]]
* [[Lamine, Missouri|Lamine]]
* [[Lone Elm, Cooper County, Missouri|Lone Elm]]
* [[New Lebanon, Missouri|New Lebanon]]
* [[Overton, Missouri|Overton]]
* [[Pisgah, Missouri|Pisgah]]
* [[Pleasant Green, Missouri|Pleasant Green]]
* [[Speed, Missouri|Speed]]
{{Div col end}}


===Townships===
===Townships===
Cooper County is divided into 14 [[Civil township|townships]]:
Cooper County is divided into 14 [[Civil township|townships]]:
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{|

|----- valign="top"
|
* [[Blackwater Township, Cooper County, Missouri|Blackwater]]
* [[Blackwater Township, Cooper County, Missouri|Blackwater]]
* [[Boonville Township, Cooper County, Missouri|Boonville]]
* [[Boonville Township, Cooper County, Missouri|Boonville]]
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* [[Clear Creek Township, Cooper County, Missouri|Clear Creek]]
* [[Clear Creek Township, Cooper County, Missouri|Clear Creek]]
* [[Kelly Township, Cooper County, Missouri|Kelly]]
* [[Kelly Township, Cooper County, Missouri|Kelly]]
|
* [[Lamine Township, Cooper County, Missouri|Lamine]]
* [[Lamine Township, Cooper County, Missouri|Lamine]]
* [[Lebanon Township, Cooper County, Missouri|Lebanon]]
* [[Lebanon Township, Cooper County, Missouri|Lebanon]]
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* [[Otterville Township, Cooper County, Missouri|Otterville]]
* [[Otterville Township, Cooper County, Missouri|Otterville]]
* [[Palestine Township, Cooper County, Missouri|Palestine]]
* [[Palestine Township, Cooper County, Missouri|Palestine]]
|
* [[Pilot Grove Township, Cooper County, Missouri|Pilot Grove]]
* [[Pilot Grove Township, Cooper County, Missouri|Pilot Grove]]
* [[Prairie Home Township, Cooper County, Missouri|Prairie Home]]
* [[Prairie Home Township, Cooper County, Missouri|Prairie Home]]
* [[Saline Township, Cooper County, Missouri|Saline]]
* [[Saline Township, Cooper County, Missouri|Saline]]
* [[South Moniteau Township, Cooper County, Missouri|South Moniteau]]
* [[South Moniteau Township, Cooper County, Missouri|South Moniteau]]
{{Div col end}}
|}


==Notable person==
==Notable person==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081202080358/http://www.mo-river.net/Community/cooper_general.htm Cooper County Information from MO-River.Net]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081202080358/http://www.mo-river.net/Community/cooper_general.htm Cooper County Information from MO-River.Net]
* [http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/specialcollections/platbooks.htm Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Cooper County] from [[University of Missouri]] Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books
* [http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/specialcollections/platbooks.htm Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Cooper County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110816173126/http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/specialcollections/platbooks.htm |date=August 16, 2011 }} from [[University of Missouri]] Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books
* [http://www.coopermosheriff.com/ Cooper County Sheriff's Office]
* [http://www.coopermosheriff.com/ Cooper County Sheriff's Office]


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[[Category:Populated places established in 1818]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1818]]
[[Category:Missouri counties on the Missouri River]]
[[Category:Missouri counties on the Missouri River]]
[[Category:Jefferson City metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Columbia metropolitan area (Missouri)]]

Latest revision as of 00:53, 10 December 2024

Cooper County
County
Cooper County Courthouse in Boonville
Cooper County Courthouse in Boonville
Map of Missouri highlighting Cooper 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°51′N 92°49′W / 38.85°N 92.81°W / 38.85; -92.81
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedDecember 17, 1818
Named forSarshell Cooper
SeatBoonville
Largest cityBoonville
Area
 • Total
569 sq mi (1,470 km2)
 • Land565 sq mi (1,460 km2)
 • Water4.4 sq mi (11 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
17,103
 • Density30/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.coopercountymo.gov

Cooper County is located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 17,103.[1] Its county seat is Boonville.[2] The county was organized December 17, 1818, and named for Sarshell Cooper, a frontier settler who was killed by Native Americans near Arrow Rock in 1814.[3][4] It is a part of the Columbia, Missouri metropolitan area.

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 569 square miles (1,470 km2), of which 565 square miles (1,460 km2) is land and 4.4 square miles (11 km2) (0.8%) is water.[5]

Adjacent counties

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Major highways

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National protected area

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18206,959—
18306,904−0.8%
184010,48451.9%
185012,95023.5%
186017,35634.0%
187020,69219.2%
188021,5964.4%
189022,7075.1%
190022,532−0.8%
191020,311−9.9%
192019,308−4.9%
193019,5221.1%
194018,075−7.4%
195016,608−8.1%
196015,448−7.0%
197014,732−4.6%
198014,643−0.6%
199014,8351.3%
200016,67012.4%
201017,6015.6%
202017,103−2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2015[10]

As of the 2000 census,[12] there were 16,670 people, 5,932 households and 4,140 families residing in the county. The population density was 30 inhabitants per square mile (12/km2). There were 6,676 housing units at an average density of 12 units per square mile (4.6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 89.05% White, 8.96% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Approximately 0.86% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 38.1% were of German, 18.7% American, 8.1% English and 8.0% Irish ancestry.

There were 5,932 households, of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.60% 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 2.97.

Age distribution was 22.80% under the age of 18, 14.00% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.00 males.

The median household income was $35,313, and the median family income was $41,526. Males had a median income of $28,513 versus $20,965 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,648. About 8.30% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.80% of those under age 18 and 8.30% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census

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Cooper County Racial Composition[13]
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 14,730 86.13%
Black or African American (NH) 920 5.4%
Native American (NH) 53 0.31%
Asian (NH) 67 0.4%
Pacific Islander (NH) 6 0.04%
Other/Mixed (NH) 1,005 6%
Hispanic or Latino 322 2%

Education

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Public schools

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Private schools

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Public libraries

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  • Boonville/Cooper Branch Library[14]

Politics

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Local

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The Republican Party completely controls politics at the local level in Cooper County. Republicans hold all of the elected positions in the county.

Cooper County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor James R. Lachner Republican
Circuit Clerk Nancy Fisher Republican
County Clerk Sarah Herman Republican
Collector Carol Nauman Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Eddie Brickner Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Paul Davis Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Ernie Walther Republican
Coroner James Hurt Republican
Prosecuting Attorney Douglas Abele Republican
Public Administrator Stephanie Young Republican
Recorder Nancy Fisher Republican
Sheriff Chris Class Republican
Surveyor Curtis Basinger Republican
Treasurer Stanley Serck Republican

State

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Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 74.58% 5,435 21.87% 1,594 3.54% 258
2016 61.89% 4,958 35.43% 2,838 2.68% 215
2012 51.29% 3,837 45.69% 3,418 3.02 226
2008 52.28% 4,170 45.99% 3,669 1.73% 138
2004 61.24% 4,593 37.68% 2,826 1.08% 81
2000 53.39% 3,641 44.18% 3,013 2.44% 166
1996 39.00% 2,576 57.70% 3,811 3.30% 218

Cooper County is divided into three legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, all of which elected Republicans, but one is currently vacant.

Missouri House of Representatives — District 47 — Cooper County (2020)[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Chuck Basye 224 81.16%
Democratic Adrian Plank 52 18.84%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 47 — Cooper County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Chuck Basye 228 69.30% +0.83
Democratic Susan McClintic 101 30.70% −0.83
Missouri House of Representatives — District 47 — Cooper County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Chuck Basye 139 68.47% +28.88
Democratic John Wright 64 31.53% −28.88
Missouri House of Representatives — District 47 — Cooper County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Wright 156 39.59%
Republican Mitch Richards 238 60.41%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 48 — Cooper County (2020)[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tim Taylor (politician) 4,056 65.39%
Democratic William (Bill) Betteridge 2,147 34.61%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 48 — Cooper County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dave Muntzel 5,433 82.34% −17.66
Independent Debra Dilks 1,165 17.66% +17.66
Missouri House of Representatives — District 48 — Cooper County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dave Muntzel 2,980 100.00% +32.00
Missouri House of Representatives — District 48 — Cooper County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dave Muntzel 4,278 68.00%
Democratic Ron Monnig 2,013 32.00%
  • District 50 — Sara Walsh. (R-Ashland). Consists of the community of Prairie Home and much of the rest of the eastern portion of the county.
Missouri House of Representatives — District 50 — Cooper County (2020)[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sara Walsh 619 81.55%
Democratic Kari Chesney 140 18.45%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 50 — Cooper County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Caleb Jones 687 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 50 — Cooper County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Caleb Jones 336 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 50 — Cooper County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Caleb Jones 514 100.00%

All of Cooper County is a part of Missouri's 19th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia).

Missouri Senate — District 19 — Cooper County (2020)[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Caleb Rowden 5,707 78.92%
Democratic Judy Baker 1,524 21.08%
Missouri Senate — District 19 — Cooper County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Caleb Rowden 5,540 70.47% −1.90
Democratic Stephen Webber 2,321 29.53% +1.90
Missouri Senate — District 19 — Cooper County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kurt Schaefer 5,287 72.37%
Democratic Mary Wynne Still 2,019 27.63%

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U.S. Senate — Missouri — Cooper County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Roy Blunt 4,668 58.55% +11.46
Democratic Jason Kander 2,920 36.63% −8.32
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 239 3.00% −4.96
Green Johnathan McFarland 67 0.84% +0.84
Constitution Fred Ryman 78 0.98% +0.98
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Cooper County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Todd Akin 3,494 47.09%
Democratic Claire McCaskill 3,335 44.95%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 591 7.96%

All of Cooper 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 — Cooper County (2020)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler 5,434 75.39%
Democratic Linsey Simmons 1,504 20.87%
Libertarian Steven Koonse 270 3.75%
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 4th Congressional District — Cooper County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler 5,721 72.93% +1.26
Democratic Gordon Christensen 1,778 22.67% +1.40
Libertarian Mark Bliss 345 4.40% −2.66
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 4th Congressional District — Cooper County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler 2,813 71.67% +7.68
Democratic Nate Irvin 835 21.27% −10.27
Libertarian Herschel Young 277 7.06% +3.40
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 4th Congressional District — Cooper County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Vicky Hartzler 4,689 63.99%
Democratic Teresa Hensley 2,311 31.54%
Libertarian Thomas Holbrook 268 3.66%
Constitution Greg Cowan 60 0.82%
United States presidential election results for Cooper County, Missouri[16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 6,393 72.10% 2,347 26.47% 127 1.43%
2020 6,272 72.15% 2,249 25.87% 172 1.98%
2016 5,624 70.42% 1,932 24.19% 430 5.38%
2012 4,887 65.06% 2,474 32.94% 150 2.00%
2008 4,902 61.08% 2,996 37.33% 128 1.59%
2004 5,058 67.37% 2,400 31.97% 50 0.67%
2000 4,072 59.97% 2,567 37.81% 151 2.22%
1996 2,900 43.75% 2,753 41.53% 976 14.72%
1992 2,867 39.07% 2,709 36.91% 1,763 24.02%
1988 3,737 59.64% 2,510 40.06% 19 0.30%
1984 4,603 67.47% 2,219 32.53% 0 0.00%
1980 3,996 58.34% 2,687 39.23% 166 2.42%
1976 3,694 54.25% 3,087 45.34% 28 0.41%
1972 5,172 68.92% 2,332 31.08% 0 0.00%
1968 4,115 55.29% 2,798 37.59% 530 7.12%
1964 3,530 45.66% 4,201 54.34% 0 0.00%
1960 4,672 54.77% 3,858 45.23% 0 0.00%
1956 4,995 58.72% 3,511 41.28% 0 0.00%
1952 5,208 59.90% 3,475 39.97% 12 0.14%
1948 4,094 51.38% 3,865 48.51% 9 0.11%
1944 4,928 56.79% 3,729 42.98% 20 0.23%
1940 5,720 55.30% 4,606 44.53% 17 0.16%
1936 4,980 48.84% 5,188 50.88% 29 0.28%
1932 3,695 40.05% 5,493 59.54% 38 0.41%
1928 4,794 52.02% 4,413 47.88% 9 0.10%
1924 4,755 52.76% 4,070 45.16% 187 2.08%
1920 5,151 58.16% 3,657 41.29% 48 0.54%
1916 2,830 52.27% 2,537 46.86% 47 0.87%
1912 2,270 44.84% 2,444 48.28% 348 6.87%
1908 2,679 50.73% 2,555 48.38% 47 0.89%
1904 2,767 51.98% 2,485 46.68% 71 1.33%
1900 2,738 48.96% 2,756 49.28% 98 1.75%
1896 2,711 47.06% 3,028 52.56% 22 0.38%
1892 2,222 45.25% 2,484 50.59% 204 4.15%
1888 2,416 47.02% 2,685 52.26% 37 0.72%

Communities

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Cooper County is divided into 14 townships:

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Explore Census Data".
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  4. ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 280.
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  13. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cooper County, Missouri".
  14. ^ Breeding, Marshall. "Boonville/Cooper Branch Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  15. ^ a b c d "Election Night Results". www.livevoterturnout.com.
  16. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
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