Maries County, Missouri

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Maries County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,432.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Vienna.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> 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 Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.6%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

Adjacent counties

Osage County (north)
Gasconade County (northeast)
Phelps County (southeast)
Pulaski County (southwest)
Miller County (west)

Major highways

Demographics

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As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 8,903 people, 3,519 households, and 2,502 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 4,149 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. 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<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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 District – Vienna
- Vienna Elementary School (PK-06)
- Vienna High School (07-12)
Maries County R-II School District – Belle
- Belle Elementary School (PK-05)
- Maries County Middle School (06-08)
- Belle High School (09-12)

Private schools

Visitation Inter-Parish School – Vienna (K-08) – Roman Catholic

Public libraries

Heartland Regional Library System<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Politics

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Local

The Democratic Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Maries County. Democrats currently hold all but four of the elected positions in the county.

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State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2024	84.12% 4,010	14.33% 683	1.55% 74
2020	81.20% 3,875	17.08% 815	1.72% 82
2016	62.67% 2,827	33.47% 1,510	3.86% 174
2012	51.51% 2,337	45.58% 2,068	2.91% 132
2008	47.49% 2,157	50.77% 2,306	1.94% 79
2004	60.99% 2,688	37.78% 1,665	1.23% 54
2000	49.11% 1,897	47.53% 1,836	3.36% 130
1996	39.62% 1,451	57.66% 2,115	2.62% 96

All of Maries County is a part of Missouri's 143rd District in the Missouri House of Representatives. (R-Meta). Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end

All of Maries County is a part of Missouri's 6th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Mike Kehoe (R-Jefferson City). Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end

Federal

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Political culture

Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)

Template:Main Former U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes, a total of 844, than any candidate from either party in Maries County during the 2008 presidential primary.