St. Clair County, Missouri

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St. Clair County is a county located in the western portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,284.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Osceola.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The largest city is Appleton City. The county was organized in 1841 and named after General Arthur St. Clair, Governor of the Northwest Territory.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> St. Clair was also the 9th president of the United States in Congress Assembled. Under his presidency, the Northwest Ordinance and United States Constitution were passed.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

According to the April 1907 issue of The Century Magazine, for well over 30 years (dating from 1870) St. Clair County was in open rebellion against the U.S. Government, refusing to pay interest on bonds issued to assist in the building of a railroad that was never built.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (4.6%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

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Demographics

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As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 9,652 people, 4,040 households, and 2,791 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 5,205 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 97.36% White, 0.23% Black or African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. Approximately 0.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,040 households, out of which 26.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.60% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 27.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.00% under the age of 18, 5.60% from 18 to 24, 22.90% from 25 to 44, 27.20% from 45 to 64, and 21.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 98.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,321, and the median income for a family was $31,498. Males had a median income of $23,231 versus $18,351 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,025. About 16.20% of families and 19.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.30% of those under age 18 and 17.60% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census

St. Clair County Racial Composition<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 8,567 92.3%
Black or African American (NH) 26 0.3%
Native American (NH) 63 0.67%
Asian (NH) 19 0.2%
Pacific Islander (NH) 7 0.08%
Other/Mixed (NH) 424 4.57%
Hispanic or Latino 178 2%

Education

Public schools

  • Appleton City R-II School District – Appleton City
    • Appleton City Elementary School (K–5)
    • Appleton City High School (06-12)
  • Hudson R-IX School District – Appleton City
    • Hudson Elementary School (PK–8)
  • Osceola Public Schools – Osceola
    • Osceola Elementary School (PK–6)
    • Osceola High School (7–12)
  • Roscoe C-1 School District – Roscoe
    • Roscoe Elementary School (PK–8)
  • Lakeland R-III School District – Lowry City & Deepwater
    • Lakeland Elementary School

Public libraries

  • Appleton City Public Library
  • St. Clair County Library-Main Library (Osceola)
  • St. Clair County Library-Lowry City Branch

Communities

Cities

Villages

Unincorporated communities

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Townships

St. Clair County is divided into 16 townships:

Politics

Local

The Republican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in St. Clair County.

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State

Past gubernatorial elections results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2024 78.01% 3,887 20.11% 1,002 1.88% 94
2020 78.01% 3,880 20.00% 995 1.99% 99
2016 62.86% 2,927 33.51% 1,560 3.63% 169
2012 50.33% 2,335 45.72% 2,121 3.95% 183
2008 41.90% 2,093 54.73% 2,734 3.36% 168
2004 58.21% 2,888 40.40% 2,004 1.39% 69
2000 50.73% 2,405 47.35% 2,245 1.92% 91
1996 42.91% 1,909 54.37% 2,419 2.72% 121

All of St. Clair County is a part of Missouri's 125th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Warren Love (R-Osceola). 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 Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end

All of St. Clair County is a part of Missouri's 28th District in the Missouri Senate. The seat is currently Held by Sandy Crawford. Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end

Federal

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All of St. Clair 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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See also

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