Dade County, Missouri

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Dade County is a county located in the southwest part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,569.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Its county seat is Greenfield.<ref name="GR6">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The county was organized in 1841 and named after Major Francis L. Dade of Virginia, who was killed in the Second Seminole War in 1835.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Geography

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Demographics

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As of the census<ref name="GR8">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> of 2020, there were 7,569 people, 3,038 households, and 2,113 families residing in the county. The population density was 18.7 people per square mile. There were 3,790 housing units at an average density of 10.3 per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was 94.5% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 2.9% from other races, and 4.4% from two or more races. Approximately 1.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,038 households, out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 27% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% 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 2.85.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.4 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $49,899, and the median income for a family was $53,409. Males had a median income of $40,909 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,774. About 8.8% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census

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Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 6,995 92.42%
Black or African American (NH) 34 0.45%
Native American (NH) 50 0.66%
Asian (NH) 24 0.32%
Pacific Islander (NH) 0 0%
Other/Mixed (NH) 331 4.37%
Hispanic or Latino 135 1.8%

Education

Public schools

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Public libraries

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Politics

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Local

The Republican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Dade County. Republicans hold all but one of the elected positions in the county.

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State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2024 81.26% 3,360 16.90% 699 1.84% 76
2020 81.56% 3,348 16.27% 668 2.17% 89
2016 68.93% 2,720 28.18% 1,112 2.89% 114
2012 57.59% 2,237 40.09% 1,557 2.32% 90
2008 50.22% 2,049 46.05% 1,879 3.72% 152
2004 72.03% 2,938 27.02% 1,102 0.96% 39
2000 62.43% 2,306 36.19% 1,337 1.39% 51
1996 56.10% 1,954 40.88% 1,424 3.01% 105

All of Dade County is a part of Missouri's 127th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Ann Kelley (R-Lamar).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end

All of Dade County is a part of Missouri's 32nd District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Ron Richard (R-Joplin). Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end

Federal

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All of Dade 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. Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end

Political Culture

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Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)

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Former Governor Mike Huckabee (R-Arkansas) received more votes, a total of 769, than any candidate from either party in Dade County during the 2008 presidential primary. He fell just 25 votes short from receiving the same number of votes cast in the entire Democratic primary in Dade County.

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