Moniteau County, Missouri facts for kids
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Moniteau County
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The Moniteau County Courthouse in California
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Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | February 14, 1845 |
| Named for | Moniteau Creek |
| Seat | California |
| Largest city | California |
| Area | |
| • Total | 419 sq mi (1,090 km2) |
| • Land | 415 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
| • Water | 3.8 sq mi (10 km2) 0.9% |
| Population
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| • Total | 15,473 |
| • Density | 36.93/sq mi (14.258/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Moniteau County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 15,473. Its county seat is California. The county was organized February 14, 1845 and named for the Moniteau Creek. 'Moniteau' is a French spelling of Manitou, Algonquian for the Great Spirit.
Moniteau County is part of the Jefferson City, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 419 square miles (1,090 km2), of which 415 square miles (1,070 km2) is land and 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2) (0.9%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Cooper County (northwest)
- Boone County (northeast)
- Cole County (southeast)
- Miller County (south)
- Morgan County (southwest)
Major highways
U.S. Route 50
Route 5
Route 87
Route 179
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 6,004 | — | |
| 1860 | 10,124 | 68.6% | |
| 1870 | 11,375 | 12.4% | |
| 1880 | 14,346 | 26.1% | |
| 1890 | 15,630 | 9.0% | |
| 1900 | 15,931 | 1.9% | |
| 1910 | 14,375 | −9.8% | |
| 1920 | 13,532 | −5.9% | |
| 1930 | 12,173 | −10.0% | |
| 1940 | 11,775 | −3.3% | |
| 1950 | 10,840 | −7.9% | |
| 1960 | 10,500 | −3.1% | |
| 1970 | 10,742 | 2.3% | |
| 1980 | 12,068 | 12.3% | |
| 1990 | 12,298 | 1.9% | |
| 2000 | 14,827 | 20.6% | |
| 2010 | 15,607 | 5.3% | |
| 2020 | 15,473 | −0.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2015 |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 14,827 people, 5,259 households, and 3,728 families residing in the county. The population density was 36 people per square mile (14/km2). There were 5,742 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 92.75% White, 3.78% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.48% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Approximately 2.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 35.8% were of German, 20.5% American, 8.2% English and 7.0% Irish ancestry.
There were 5,259 households, out of which 35.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.00% were married couples living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. 25.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.90% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 31.10% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,168, and the median income for a family was $42,487. Males had a median income of $26,807 versus $20,853 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,609. About 7.30% of families and 9.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.10% of those under age 18 and 9.00% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
- California (county seat)
- Clarksburg
- Enon
- Fortuna
- High Point
- Jamestown
- Latham
- Lupus
- McGirk
- Tipton
Education
Public schools
- Clarksburg C-2 School District – Clarksburg
- Clarksburg Elementary School (K-08)
- High Point R-III School District – High Point
- High Point Elementary School (K-08)
- Jamestown Elementary School (PK-06)
- Jamestown High School (07-12)
- California Elementary School (PK-05)
- California Middle School (06-08)
- California High School (09-12)
- Moniteau County R-V School District – Latham
- Moniteau County Elementary School (K-08)
- Tipton Elementary School (PK-06)
- Tipton High School (07-12)
Private schools
- California Christian Academy – California (02-07) – Nondenominational Christian
- Hazel Dell School – Latham (02-09) – Mennonite
- Prairie Union School – Latham (02-09) – Mennonite
- South Latham School – Latham (01-08) – Mennonite
Public libraries
- Moniteau County @ Wood Place Library
- Price James Memorial Library
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Moniteau para niños
