Pettis County, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Pettis County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Missouri
. The county was organized in 1833 and is named for U.S. Congressman Spencer Darwin Pettis
. As of 2000, the population was 39,403. Its county seat
is Sedalia
.
of 2000, there were 39,403 people, 15,568 households, and 10,570 families residing in the county. The population density
was 58 people per square mile (22/km²). There were 16,963 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.06% White
, 3.04% Black
or African American
, 0.38% Native American
, 0.39% Asian
, 0.05% Pacific Islander
, 2.46% from other races
, and 1.62% from two or more races. 3.88% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 15,568 households out of which 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.30% were married couples
living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.10% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.30% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 21.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,822, and the median income for a family was $38,073. Males had a median income of $29,221 versus $19,554 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $16,251. About 10.20% of families and 12.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.60% of those under age 18 and 10.50% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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of Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
. The county was organized in 1833 and is named for U.S. Congressman Spencer Darwin Pettis
Spencer Darwin Pettis
Spencer Darwin Pettis , U.S. Representative from Missouri. The fierce campaign of 1830 led to a quarrel over the United States Bank issue with Major Thomas Biddle. The quarrel escalated into a duel in which both men were killed on Bloody Island near St...
. As of 2000, the population was 39,403. Its county seat
County seat
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is Sedalia
Sedalia, Missouri
Sedalia is a city located about south of the Missouri River in Pettis County, Missouri. U.S. Highway 50 and U.S. Highway 65 intersect in the city. As of 2006, the city had a total population of 20,669. It is the county seat of Pettis County. The Sedalia Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of...
.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 686.34 square miles (1,777.6 km²), of which 684.82 square miles (1,773.7 km²) (or 99.78%) is land and 1.52 square miles (3.9 km²) (or 0.22%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Saline County (north)
- Cooper CountyCooper County, MissouriCooper County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. In 2010, the population was 17,601. Its county seat is Boonville. The county was organized in 1818 and is named for Sarshall Cooper, a frontier settler who was killed by Indians near Arrow Rock in 1814.-Geography:According to the 2000...
(east) - Morgan CountyMorgan County, MissouriMorgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of July 2007, the population was 20,820. Its county seat is Versailles.-History :...
(southeast) - Benton County (south)
- Henry CountyHenry County, MissouriHenry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 21,997. Its county seat is Clinton. The county was organized in 1835 as Rives County, and renamed in 1841 after the American patriot Patrick Henry, of Virginia. The county was originally named after...
(southwest) - Johnson CountyJohnson County, MissouriJohnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 52,595. Its county seat is Warrensburg. The county was formed 13 December 1834 from Lafayette County and was named for Vice President Richard M...
(west) - Lafayette County (northwest)
Major highways
U.S. Route 50
U.S. Route 65
Route 52
Route 127
Route 135
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 39,403 people, 15,568 households, and 10,570 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 58 people per square mile (22/km²). There were 16,963 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.06% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 3.04% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.38% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.39% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.05% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.46% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.62% from two or more races. 3.88% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 15,568 households out of which 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.30% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.10% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.01.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,822, and the median income for a family was $38,073. Males had a median income of $29,221 versus $19,554 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $16,251. About 10.20% of families and 12.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.60% of those under age 18 and 10.50% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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Hughesville, Missouri Hughesville is a village in Pettis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 174 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hughesville is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.... Ionia, Missouri Ionia is a village in Benton and Pettis counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 108 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town.-Geography:Ionia is located at .... |
La Monte, Missouri La Monte is a city in Pettis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,064 at the 2000 census.-Geography:La Monte is located at .... Sedalia, Missouri Sedalia is a city located about south of the Missouri River in Pettis County, Missouri. U.S. Highway 50 and U.S. Highway 65 intersect in the city. As of 2006, the city had a total population of 20,669. It is the county seat of Pettis County. The Sedalia Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of... |
Smithton, Missouri Smithton is a city in Pettis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 510 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Smithton is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of or 192 acres.... Windsor, Missouri Windsor is a city in Henry and Pettis Counties, Missouri. The population was 3,087 at the 2000 census. The United States Postal Service ZIP code is 65360.... |
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Pettis County, Missouri
External links
- Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Pettis County from University of MissouriUniversity of MissouriThe University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
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