Cole County is located in the central part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, its population was 77,279.[1] Its county seat and largest city is Jefferson City, the state capital.[2] The county was organized November 16, 1820 and named after pioneer William Temple Cole who built Cole's Fort in Boonville.[3]
County in Missouri, United States
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In 2010, the center of the population of Missouri was in Cole County, near the village of Wardsville.[4]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 402 square miles (1,040km2), of which 394 square miles (1,020km2) is land and 8.2 square miles (21km2) (2.0%) is water.[5] It is the third-smallest county in Missouri by area.
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2015[10]
As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 71,397 people, 27,040 households, and 17,927 families residing in the county. The population density was 182 people per square mile (70/km2). There were 28,915 housing units at an average density of 74 per squaremile (29/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 87.06% White, 9.92% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Approximately 1.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 40.1% were of German, 13.6% American, 7.8% English and 6.9% Irish ancestry.
There were 27,040 households, out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.70% were non-families. 28.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.20% under the age of 18, 9.80% from 18 to 24, 32.30% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,924, and the median income for a family was $53,416. Males had a median income of $33,769 versus $25,189 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,739. About 5.80% of families and 8.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.50% of those under age 18 and 7.30% of those age 65 or over.
The Missouri Department of Corrections (MDOC) operates the Jefferson City Correctional Center in Jefferson City.[13][14] The current JCCC was opened on September 15, 2004, replacing the Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City.[13]
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Local
The Republican Party controls politics at the local level in Cole County. Republicans hold all but one of the elected positions in the county.The Democratic Party do not hold any elected positions on the county level.[16][17]
Cole County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor
Chris Estes
Republican
Circuit Clerk
Dawnel P. Davidson
Republican
County Clerk
Larry Vincent
Republican
Collector
Larry Vincent
Republican
Commissioner (Presiding)
Sam Bushman
Republican
Commissioner (District 1)
Jeff Hoelscher
Republican
Commissioner (District 2)
Harry Otto
Republican
Coroner
Carl R. Doerhoff
Independent
Prosecuting Attorney
Locke Thompson
Republican
Public Administrator
Ralph Jobe
Republican
Recorder
Judy Ridgeway
Republican
Sheriff
John P. Wheeler
Republican
Treasurer
Eric Peters
Republican
State
Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year
Republican
Democratic
Third Parties
2020
67.94%26,886
29.63% 11,726
2.43% 961
2016
55.58%20,872
42.09% 15,806
2.33% 877
2012
51.85%19,099
45.64% 16,810
2.51% 926
2008
49.87%19,285
48.98% 18,941
1.15% 447
2004
63.13%23,147
36.08% 13,229
0.80% 292
2000
51.14%16,673
47.23% 15,397
1.63% 532
1996
33.77% 9,902
63.80%18,708
2.43% 713
Cole County is divided into five legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, all of which elected Republicans.
District 49 — Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit). Consists of a small unincorporated area of the county just west of the city of Jefferson City.
Missouri House of Representatives — District 49 — Cole County (2020)[16]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Travis Fitzwater
963
96.59%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 49 — Cole County (2016)[18]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Travis Fitzwater
918
100.00%
+35.66
Missouri House of Representatives — District 49 — Cole County (2018)[17]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Travis Fitzwater
692
69.69%
Democratic
Lisa Buhr
300
30.21%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 49 — Cole County (2014)[19]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Travis Fitzwater
442
64.34%
-5.57
Democratic
Gracia Yancey Backer
245
35.66%
+5.57
Missouri House of Representatives — District 49 — Cole County (2012)[20]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Jeanie Riddle
704
69.91%
Democratic
Pam Murray
303
30.09%
District 50 — Sara Walsh. Consists of unincorporated areas in the northwest corner of the county.
Missouri House of Representatives — District 50 — Cole County (2020)[16]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Sara Walsh
691
81.29%
Democratic
Kari Chesney
159
18.71%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 50 — Cole County (2018)[17]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Sara Walsh
536
76.90%
Democratic
Michela Skelton
161
23.10%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 50 — Cole County (2016)[18]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Caleb Jones
684
100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 50 — Cole County (2014)[19]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Caleb Jones
426
100.00%
0.00
Missouri House of Representatives — District 50 — Cole County (2012)[20]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Caleb Jones
611
100.00%
District 59 — Rudy Veit (R-Jefferson City). Consists of the communities of Centertown, Eugene, Lohman, Russellville, St. Martins, Taos, and Wardsville.
Missouri House of Representatives — District 59 — Cole County (2020)[16]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Rudy Veit
15,592
98.27%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 59 — Cole County (2018)[17]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Rudy Veit
11,226
76.05%
Democratic
Linda Ellen Greeson
3,518
23.83%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 59 — Cole County (2016)[18]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Mike Bernskoetter
14,923
100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 59 — Cole County (2014)[19]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Mike Bernskoetter
8,396
88.59%
+7.84
Constitution
Michael Eberle
1,081
11.41%
+11.41
Missouri House of Representatives — District 59 — Cole County (2012)[20]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Mike Bernskoetter
12,604
80.75%
Democratic
Vonnieta Trickey
3,005
19.25%
District 60 — Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) Consists of the city of Jefferson City.
Missouri House of Representatives — District 60 — Cole County (2020)[16]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Dave Griffith
11,404
63.66%
Democratic
Joshua Dunne
6,483
36.19%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 60 — Cole County (2018)[17]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Dave Griffith
8,944
57.57%
Democratic
Sara Michael
6,572
42.30%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 60 — Cole County (2016)[18]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Jason (Jay) Barnes
11,139
64.24%
-35.76
Democratic
Kevin Nelson
6,202
35.76%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 60 — Cole County (2014)[19]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Jason (Jay) Barnes
9,041
100.00%
-39.89
Missouri House of Representatives — District 60 — Cole County (2012)[20]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Jason (Jay) Barnes
10,674
60.11%
Democratic
Thomas Minihan
7.084
39.89%
District 62 — Tom Hurst (R-Meta) Consists of the community of St. Thomas.
Missouri House of Representatives — District 62 — Cole County (2020)[16]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Bruce Sassmann
955
83.63%
Democratic
Nancy Ragan
187
16.37%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 62 — Cole County (2018)[17]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Tom Hurst
774
83.50%
Democratic
Ashley Fajkowski
153
16.50%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 62 — Cole County (2016)[18]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Tom Hurst
991
100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 62 — Cole County (2014)[19]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Tom Hurst
592
100.00%
-25.51
Missouri House of Representatives — District 62 — Cole County (2012)[20]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Tom Hurst
765
74.49%
Democratic
Greg Stratman
262
25.51%
Cole County is a part of Missouri's 6th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Mike Bernskoetter (R-Jefferson City).
Missouri Senate — District 6 — Cole County (2018)[17]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Mike Bernskoetter
23,058
69.49%
Democratic
Nicole Thompson
9,473
28.55%
Libertarian
Steven Wilson
625
1.88%
Missouri Senate — District 6 — Cole County (2014)[19]
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 3rd Congressional District — Cole County (2020)[16]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Blaine Luetkemeyer
27,676
70.78%
Democratic
Megan Rezabek
10,385
26.56%
Libertarian
Leonard J Steinman II
1,002
2.56%
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 3rd Congressional District — Cole County (2018)[17]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Blaine Luetkemeyer
23,049
69.29%
Democratic
Katy Geppert
9,649
29.00%
Libertarian
Donald Stolle
549
1.65%
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 3rd Congressional District — Cole County (2016)[18]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Blaine Luetkemeyer
26,481
71.61%
-0.51
Democratic
Kevin Miller
9,368
25.33%
+1.19
Libertarian
Dan Hogan
815
2.20%
-1.54
Constitution
Doanita Simmons
314
0.85%
+0.85
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 3rd Congressional District — Cole County (2014)[19]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Blaine Luetkemeyer
16,401
72.12%
+1.77
Democratic
Courtney Denton
5,491
24.14%
-3.10
Libertarian
Steven Hedrick
851
3.74%
+1.33
Write-In
Harold Davis
1
>0.00%
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District — Cole County (2012)[20]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Blaine Luetkemeyer
25,576
70.35%
Democratic
Eric C. Mayer
9,901
27.24%
Libertarian
Steven Wilson
877
2.41%
Political culture
United States presidential election results for Cole County, Missouri[21]
Year
Republican
Democratic
Third party
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
2020
26,086
65.99%
12,694
32.11%
749
1.89%
2016
24,616
65.37%
10,913
28.98%
2,127
5.65%
2012
24,490
65.85%
12,005
32.28%
695
1.87%
2008
24,385
62.79%
13,959
35.95%
490
1.26%
2004
24,752
67.44%
11,753
32.02%
196
0.53%
2000
20,167
61.53%
12,056
36.78%
552
1.68%
1996
16,140
55.01%
10,857
37.00%
2,345
7.99%
1992
15,270
48.78%
10,201
32.59%
5,833
18.63%
1988
18,023
68.16%
8,359
31.61%
59
0.22%
1984
20,366
75.24%
6,702
24.76%
0
0.00%
1980
16,373
61.96%
9,210
34.86%
840
3.18%
1976
14,370
63.86%
7,949
35.32%
184
0.82%
1972
16,685
77.83%
4,754
22.17%
0
0.00%
1968
11,575
60.55%
5,916
30.95%
1,625
8.50%
1964
10,068
55.33%
8,127
44.67%
0
0.00%
1960
9,763
53.36%
8,532
46.64%
0
0.00%
1956
9,323
55.79%
7,388
44.21%
0
0.00%
1952
9,700
56.36%
7,507
43.62%
3
0.02%
1948
6,909
46.60%
7,891
53.23%
25
0.17%
1944
7,364
50.76%
7,139
49.21%
4
0.03%
1940
7,664
48.23%
8,219
51.72%
9
0.06%
1936
6,180
40.91%
8,831
58.46%
95
0.63%
1932
5,636
38.26%
9,068
61.56%
27
0.18%
1928
6,637
50.54%
6,481
49.35%
15
0.11%
1924
6,205
52.49%
5,033
42.58%
583
4.93%
1920
5,878
58.31%
4,167
41.34%
36
0.36%
1916
2,746
48.15%
2,915
51.11%
42
0.74%
1912
2,103
43.22%
2,447
50.29%
316
6.49%
1908
2,402
48.58%
2,494
50.44%
48
0.97%
1904
2,081
47.48%
2,244
51.20%
58
1.32%
1900
2,157
47.84%
2,320
51.45%
32
0.71%
1896
2,033
47.53%
2,198
51.39%
46
1.08%
1892
1,752
47.82%
1,844
50.33%
68
1.86%
1888
1,708
48.13%
1,824
51.39%
17
0.48%
Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)
Main articles: 2008 Missouri Democratic presidential primary and 2008 Missouri Republican presidential primary
Former U.S. Senator and President Barack Obama (D-Illinois) received more votes, a total of 4,642, than any candidate from either party in Cole County during the 2008 presidential primary. Cole County was one of only six counties (including the independent city of St. Louis) that backed Obama in Missouri.
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