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Maries County
Maries County Courthouse
Maries County Courthouse
Map of Missouri highlighting Maries County
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Map of the United States highlighting Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Missouri
Founded March 2, 1855
Named for The Maries River and Little Maries River
Seat Vienna
Largest city Belle
Area
 • Total 530 sq mi (1,400 km2)
 • Land 527 sq mi (1,360 km2)
 • Water 2.9 sq mi (8 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 8,432
 • Density 15.91/sq mi (6.14/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 3rd

Maries County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,432. Its county seat is Vienna. The county was organized March 2, 1855, and named for the Maries River and Little Maries River. The word "Maries" is derived from the French word marais, which means "marsh, lake, or pond".

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 530 square miles (1,400 km2), of which 527 square miles (1,360 km2) is land and 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2) (0.6%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

  • US 63.svg U.S. Route 63
  • MO-28.svg Route 28
  • MO-42.svg Route 42
  • MO-52.svg Route 52
  • MO-68.svg Route 68
  • MO-133.svg Route 133

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1860 4,901
1870 5,916 20.7%
1880 7,304 23.5%
1890 8,600 17.7%
1900 9,616 11.8%
1910 10,088 4.9%
1920 9,500 −5.8%
1930 8,368 −11.9%
1940 8,638 3.2%
1950 7,423 −14.1%
1960 7,282 −1.9%
1970 6,851 −5.9%
1980 7,551 10.2%
1990 7,976 5.6%
2000 8,903 11.6%
2010 9,176 3.1%
2020 8,432 −8.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010-2015

As of the census of 2000, there were 8,903 people, 3,519 households, and 2,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile (6.6 people/km2). There were 4,149 housing units at an average density of 8 units per square mile (3.1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.43% White, 0.33% Black or African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Approximately 1.16% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,519 households, out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.00% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.90% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.00% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,925, and the median income for a family was $39,187. Males had a median income of $28,524 versus $20,705 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,662. About 10.10% of families and 13.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.30% of those under age 18 and 13.20% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census

Maries County Racial Composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 7,796 92.45%
Black or African American (NH) 23 0.27%
Native American (NH) 42 0.5%
Asian (NH) 7 0.08%
Pacific Islander (NH) 0 0%
Other/Mixed (NH) 430 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 134 1.6%

Education

Public schools

  • Maries County R-I School DistrictVienna
    • Vienna Elementary School (PK-06)
    • Vienna High School (07-12)
  • Maries County R-II School DistrictBelle
    • Belle Elementary School (PK-05)
    • Maries County Middle School (06-08)
    • Belle High School (09-12)

Private schools

Public libraries

  • Heartland Regional Library System

Communities

Cities and towns

Unincorporated communities

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Condado de Maries para niños

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