Pettis County, Missouri


Pettis County is a county located in west central U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,980. Its county seat is Sedalia. The county was organized on January 24, 1833, and named after former U.S. Representative Spencer Darwin Pettis. Pettis County comprises the Sedalia, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The county is home to the site of the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia.
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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and is water. It is drained by the Lamine River and branches.

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Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 42,980. The median age was 37.9 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.2 males age 18 and over.
The racial makeup of the county was 82.6% White, 3.2% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 5.0% from some other race, and 7.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 9.3% of the population.
RaceNum.Perc.
White 34,75180.9%
Black or African American 1,3533.15%
Native American 1590.37%
Asian 2940.7%
Pacific Islander 1200.28%
Other/Mixed 2,2875.32%
Hispanic or Latino4,0169.34%

60.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 39.4% lived in rural areas.
There were 16,588 households in the county, of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 25.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 18,563 housing units, of which 10.6% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 67.2% were owner-occupied and 32.8% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.4%.

2000 census

Per the 2000 census, there were 39,403 people, 15,568 households, and 10,570 families residing in the county. The population density was. There were 16,963 housing units at an average density of. 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. Approximately 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.

Education

Public schools

Private schools

Post-secondary

Public libraries

Government and politics

Local

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

State

Missouri House of Representatives

Pettis County is divided into four legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, all of which are held by Republicans.
  • District 48 — Dave Muntzel. Consists of the community of Smithton and the northeast section of the county.
  • District 51 — Dean Dohrman. Consists of the communities of Houstonia, Hughesville, and La Monte and the northwest portion of the county.
  • District 52 — Nathan Beard. Consists of the community of Sedalia.
  • District 54 — Dan Houx. Consists of the community of Green Ridge and the southern portion of the county.

Missouri Senate

All of Pettis County is a part of Missouri's 28th District in the Missouri Senate and was previously represented by Mike Parson but the seat is currently vacant.

Federal

Missouri House of Representatives

All of Pettis County is included in Missouri's 4th Congressional District and is currently represented by Vicky Hartzler in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Communities

Cities and Towns

Unincorporated communities