Named for Spencer Darwin Pettis Largest city Sedalia Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5 Area 1,777 km² Population 42,205 (2013) | Seat Sedalia Congressional district 4th Website www.pettiscomo.com Founded 1833 Unemployment rate 5.4% (Apr 2015) | |
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Cities Sedalia, Smithton, La Monte, Hughesville, Green Ridge, Houstonia Colleges and Universities State Fair Community College, Academy of Salon Professionals Rivers Lamine River, Long Branch, Martin Branch, Elm Branch | ||
Pettis County is a county located in the western county portion of the county U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 42,201. Its county seat is Sedalia. The county was organized January 24, 1833, and named after former U.S. Representative Spencer Darwin Pettis.
Contents
- Map of Pettis County MO USA
- Geography
- Adjacent counties
- Major highways
- Demographics
- Public schools
- Private schools
- Post secondary
- Local
- State
- Federal
- Missouri Presidential Preference Primary 2008
- References
Map of Pettis County, MO, USA
Pettis County comprises the Sedalia, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The county is home to the site of the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 686 square miles (1,780 km2), of which 682 square miles (1,770 km2) is land and 4.0 square miles (10 km2) (0.6%) is water.
Adjacent counties
Major highways
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 39,403 people, 15,568 households, and 10,570 families residing in the county. The population density was 58 people per square mile (22/km²). There were 16,963 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile (10/km²). 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.
Public schools
Private schools
Post-secondary
Local
The Republican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Pettis County. Republicans hold all but three of the elected positions in the county.
State
Pettis County is divided into four legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, all of which are held by Republicans.
All of Pettis County is a part of Missouri’s 28th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Mike Parson (R-Bolivar).
Federal
All of Pettis County is included in Missouri’s 4th Congressional District and is currently represented by Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) in the U.S. House of Representatives.