Linn County, Missouri

Not to be confused with Linn, Missouri.
Linn County, Missouri

Linn County Courthouse in Linneus
Map of Missouri highlighting Linn County
Location in the U.S. state of Missouri
Map of the United States highlighting Missouri
Missouri's location in the U.S.
Founded January 1, 1837
Named for Lewis F. Linn
Seat Linneus
Largest city Brookfield
Area
 • Total 621 sq mi (1,608 km2)
 • Land 616 sq mi (1,595 km2)
 • Water 5.8 sq mi (15 km2), 0.9%
Population (est.)
 • (2015) 12,308
 • Density 21/sq mi (8/km²)
Congressional district 6th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5

Linn County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,761.[1] Its county seat is Linneus.[2] The county was organized January 1, 1837 and named for U.S. Senator Lewis F. Linn of Missouri.[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 621 square miles (1,610 km2), of which 616 square miles (1,600 km2) is land and 5.8 square miles (15 km2) (0.9%) is water.[4]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18402,245—
18504,05880.8%
18609,112124.5%
187015,90074.5%
188020,01625.9%
189024,14120.6%
190025,5035.6%
191025,253−1.0%
192024,778−1.9%
193023,339−5.8%
194021,416−8.2%
195018,865−11.9%
196016,815−10.9%
197015,125−10.1%
198015,4952.4%
199013,885−10.4%
200013,754−0.9%
201012,761−7.2%
Est. 201512,308[5]−3.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2015[1]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 13,754 people, 5,697 households, and 3,760 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 6,554 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.98% White, 0.60% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Approximately 0.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,697 households out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.60% were married couples living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.00% were non-families. 30.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 20.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,242, and the median income for a family was $36,134. Males had a median income of $25,635 versus $18,820 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,378. About 11.30% of families and 14.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.20% of those under age 18 and 14.10% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public schools

Private schools

Politics

Local

Linn County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Marlene Graves Democratic
Circuit Clerk E. Elaine Clough Democratic
County Clerk Peggy Ward Democratic
Collector Pamela S. Reed Democratic
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Dick King Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Randy Wade Democratic
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Jim Libby Democratic
Coroner Kenny F. Creason Democratic
Prosecuting Attorney Tracy L. Carlson Democratic
Public Administrator Kay Cunningham Republican
Recorder Loretta Brookshier Democratic
Sheriff Tom Parks Democratic
Surveyor Thomas Kelly Republican
Treasurer Pamela S. Reed Democratic

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2008 40.10% 2,371 57.56% 3,403 2.33% 138
2004 55.11% 3,252 43.86% 2,588 1.04% 61
2000 48.02% 2,869 50.26% 3,003 1.72% 103
1996 30.31% 1,783 67.44% 3,967 2.24% 132

All of Linn County is a part of Missouri’s 8th District and is represented by Tom Shively (D-Shelbyville) in the Missouri House of Representatives.

Missouri House of Representatives – District 8 – Linn County (2010)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Tom Shively 2,328 53.84
Republican William Jesse Foster 1,996 46.16

All of Linn County is a part of Missouri’s 12th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Brad Lager (R-Savannah).

Missouri Senate - District 12 – Linn County (2010)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Brad Lager 3,426 100.00

Federal

All of Linn 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 – Linn County (2010)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Sam Graves 3,032 71.22
Democratic Clint Hylton 1,224 28.75
Past Presidential Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2008 52.94% 3,140 44.48% 2,638 2.58% 153
2004 58.02% 3,422 41.37% 2,440 0.61% 36
2000 54.01% 3,246 44.03% 2,646 1.96% 118
1996 35.60% 2,097 50.36% 2,967 14.04% 827

Communities

Notable residents

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 187.
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  5. ↑ "County Totals Dataset: Population, Population Change and Estimated Components of Population Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

Further reading

 Grundy County Sullivan County Adair County
Livingston County Macon County
   Linn County, Missouri  
Chariton County

Coordinates: 39°52′N 93°07′W / 39.87°N 93.11°W / 39.87; -93.11

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