Cooper County, Missouri facts for kids
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Cooper County
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Cooper County Courthouse in Boonville
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Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | December 17, 1818 |
| Named for | Sarshell Cooper |
| Seat | Boonville |
| Largest city | Boonville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 569 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
| • Land | 565 sq mi (1,460 km2) |
| • Water | 4.4 sq mi (11 km2) 0.8% |
| Population
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| • Total | 17,103 |
| • Density | 30.058/sq mi (11.605/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Cooper County is located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 17,103. Its county seat is Boonville. The county was organized December 17, 1818 and named for Sarshell Cooper, a frontier settler who was killed by Native Americans near Arrow Rock in 1814. It is a part of the Columbia, Missouri metropolitan area.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 569 square miles (1,470 km2), of which 565 square miles (1,460 km2) is land and 4.4 square miles (11 km2) (0.8%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Howard County (north)
- Boone County (northeast)
- Moniteau County (southeast)
- Morgan County (south)
- Pettis County (west)
- Saline County (northwest)
Major highways
Interstate 70
U.S. Route 40
Route 5
Route 41
Route 87
Route 98
Route 135
Route 179
National protected area
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 6,959 | — | |
| 1830 | 6,904 | −0.8% | |
| 1840 | 10,484 | 51.9% | |
| 1850 | 12,950 | 23.5% | |
| 1860 | 17,356 | 34.0% | |
| 1870 | 20,692 | 19.2% | |
| 1880 | 21,596 | 4.4% | |
| 1890 | 22,707 | 5.1% | |
| 1900 | 22,532 | −0.8% | |
| 1910 | 20,311 | −9.9% | |
| 1920 | 19,308 | −4.9% | |
| 1930 | 19,522 | 1.1% | |
| 1940 | 18,075 | −7.4% | |
| 1950 | 16,608 | −8.1% | |
| 1960 | 15,448 | −7.0% | |
| 1970 | 14,732 | −4.6% | |
| 1980 | 14,643 | −0.6% | |
| 1990 | 14,835 | 1.3% | |
| 2000 | 16,670 | 12.4% | |
| 2010 | 17,601 | 5.6% | |
| 2020 | 17,103 | −2.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2015 |
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As of the 2000 census, there were 16,670 people, 5,932 households and 4,140 families residing in the county. The population density was 30 per square mile (11/km2). There were 6,676 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 89.05% White, 8.96% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Approximately 0.86% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 38.1% were of German, 18.7% American, 8.1% English and 8.0% Irish ancestry.
There were 5,932 households, of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.97.
Age distribution was 22.80% under the age of 18, 14.00% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.00 males.
The median household income was $35,313, and the median family income was $41,526. Males had a median income of $28,513 versus $20,965 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,648. About 8.30% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.80% of those under age 18 and 8.30% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
- Blackwater
- Boonville (county seat)
- Bunceton
- Otterville
- Pilot Grove
- Prairie Home
Villages
Unincorporated communities
Townships
Cooper County is divided into 14 townships:
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Notable person
- Country music singer Sara Evans was born in Cooper County.
Education
Public schools
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- Blackwater Elementary School (PK-08)
- Hannah Cole Primary School (PK-02)
- David Barton Elementary School (03-05)
- Laura Speed Elliott Middle School (06-08)
- Boonville High School (09-12)
- Bunceton Elementary School (K-06)
- Bunceton High School (07-12)
- Otterville Elementary School (K-06)
- Otterville High School (07-12)
- Pilot Grove Elementary School (PK-05)
- Pilot Grove Middle School (06-08)
- Pilot Grove High School (09-12)
- Prairie Home Elementary School (K-06)
- Prairie Home High School (07-12)
Private schools
Public libraries
- Boonville/Cooper Branch Library
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Cooper (Misuri) para niños
