Buchanan County, Missouri

Buchanan County, Missouri

The Buchanan County Courthouse in downtown St. Joseph
Map of Missouri highlighting Buchanan County
Location in the state of Missouri
Map of the United States highlighting Missouri
Missouri's location in the U.S.
Founded December 31, 1838
Named for James Buchanan
Seat St. Joseph
Largest city St. Joseph
Area
 • Total 415 sq mi (1,075 km2)
 • Land 408 sq mi (1,057 km2)
 • Water 6.6 sq mi (17 km2), 1.6%
Population (est.)
 • (2015) 89,100
 • Density 219/sq mi (85/km²)
Congressional district 6th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.co.buchanan.mo.us

Buchanan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 89,201.[1] Its county seat is St. Joseph.[2] When originally formed in 1838, the county was named Roberts County, after settler Hiram Roberts; it was renamed in 1839 for James Buchanan, then a U.S. Senator and later President of the United States. The county was formed from land annexed to Missouri, as were five other counties.

Buchanan County is included in the St. Joseph, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 415 square miles (1,070 km2), of which 408 square miles (1,060 km2) is land and 6.6 square miles (17 km2) (1.6%) is water.[3]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18406,237—
185012,975108.0%
186023,86183.9%
187035,10947.1%
188049,79241.8%
189070,10040.8%
1900121,83873.8%
191093,020−23.7%
192093,6840.7%
193098,6335.3%
194094,067−4.6%
195096,8262.9%
196090,581−6.4%
197086,915−4.0%
198087,8881.1%
199083,083−5.5%
200085,9983.5%
201089,2013.7%
Est. 201589,100[4]−0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2015[1]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 85,998 people, 33,557 households, and 21,912 families residing in the county. The population density was 210 people per square mile (81/km²). There were 36,574 housing units at an average density of 89 per square mile (34/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.73% White, 4.36% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Approximately 2.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 33,557 households out of which 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.30% were married couples living together, 12.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.70% were non-families. 28.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.30% under the age of 18, 11.00% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 21.20% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,704, and the median income for a family was $42,408. Males had a median income of $31,697 versus $21,827 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,882. About 8.50% of families and 12.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.00% of those under age 18 and 9.60% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public schools

Private schools

Politics

Local

The Democratic Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Buchanan County. Democrats hold all but three of the elected positions in the county.

Buchanan County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Scot W. Van Meter Democratic
Circuit Clerk Mary Beattie Democratic
County Clerk Mary Baack Garvey Republican
Collector Peggy Campbell Democratic
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Royal “R.T.” Turner Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Dan Hausman Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Ron Hook Democratic
Prosecuting Attorney Dwight K. Scroggins, Jr. Democratic
Public Administrator Bill McMurray Democratic
Recorder Ed Wildberger Democratic
Sheriff Mike Strong Democratic
Treasurer John D. Nash Democratic

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2008 37.39% 14,442 59.94% 23,151 2.67% 1,028
2004 50.03% 18,967 48.31% 18,317 1.66% 629
2000 45.18% 15,602 52.12% 17,998 2.70% 930
1996 29.76% 9,731 67.41% 22,045 2.83% 925

Buchanan County is divided into four legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, three of which are held by Republicans and one by a Democrat.

Missouri House of Representatives - District 5 – Buchanan County (2010)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Judy Wright 10 55.56
Republican Glen Klippenstein 8 44.44
Missouri House of Representatives - District 27 – Buchanan County (2010)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Pat Conway 4,922 60.52
Republican Jason Gregory 3,211 39.48
Missouri House of Representatives - District 28 – Buchanan County (2010)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Delus Johnson 4,123 61.52
Democratic Mark Sheehan 2,579 38.48
Missouri House of Representatives - District 28 – Buchanan County (2010)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Galen Wayne Higdon, Jr. 6,232 65.30
Democratic Bill Caldwell 3,311 34.70

All of Buchanan County is a part of Missouri’s 34th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Rob Schaaf (R-St. Joseph).

Missouri Senate - District 34 – Buchanan County (2010)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Rob Schaaf 12,858 52.40
Democratic Martin T. Rucker 11,678 47.60

Federal

All of Buchanan County is included in Missouri’s 6th Congressional District and is currently represented by Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives – Missouri’s 6th Congressional District – Buchanan County (2010)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 16,007 65.61
Democratic Clint Hylton 8,388 34.39
Past Presidential Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2008 48.68% 19,110 48.81% 19,164 2.51% 986
2004 52.21% 19,812 46.90% 17,799 0.89% 339
2000 47.26% 16,423 49.16% 17,085 3.58% 1,243
1996 38.19% 12,610 48.00% 15,848 13.81% 4,560

Missouri Presidential Preference Primary (2008)

Buchanan County, Missouri
2008 Republican primary in Missouri
John McCain 2,194 (31.63%)
Mike Huckabee 1,825 (26.31%)
Mitt Romney 2,216 (31.94%)
Ron Paul 521 (7.51%)
Buchanan County, Missouri
2008 Democratic primary in Missouri
Hillary Clinton 6,689 (57.09%)
Barack Obama 4,427 (37.78%)
John Edwards (withdrawn) 413 (3.52%)

Communities

City

Villages

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Buchanan County is divided into 12 townships:

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  9. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

External links

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Coordinates: 39°40′N 94°49′W / 39.67°N 94.81°W / 39.67; -94.81

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