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56-836: Living Word Christian School was founded as an elementary school in Saint Peters, Missouri in St. Charles County . In 1999, homebuilder T.R. Hughes donated 20 acres (81,000 m) of real estate to Living Word Christian School. With the help of donations, work was soon completed on the 60,000-square-foot (5,600 m) building. In the mid- to late-2010s, Veritas Christian Academy began consolidating its elementary and secondary schools, ultimately relocating them to its main campus on Tom Ginnever Avenue. In 2019, Living Word Christian School rebranded itself as Christian School District. A few years later, in 2024, Christian School District rebranded as Veritas Christian Academy, intended to reflect its consolidation over

112-543: A pellet gun. The shooting was reportedly unprovoked and Keuhner was off duty at the time. Video of the dog's owner confronting Keuhner was uploaded online, and later gained national coverage. Keuhner resigned in June 2022 and was charged with a class A misdemeanor for animal abuse. In 2023, the county council issued a resolution aimed at library policies and staff online activities. The resolution followed protests and comments at council meetings from residents who complained about

168-507: A combined question and a MENA category, while also collecting additional detail to enable data disaggregation. The OMB states, "many federal programs are put into effect based on the race data obtained from the decennial census (i.e., promoting equal employment opportunities; assessing racial disparities in health and environmental risks). Race data is also critical for the basic research behind many policy decisions. States require this data to meet legislative redistricting requirements. The data

224-671: A cross-section of industry, as well as extensive retail and some agriculture. With the Missouri River on the south and east and the Mississippi River on the north, the county is bisected east to west by Interstate 70. After St. Charles Airport closed in 2010, the county has one remaining small airport, St. Charles County Smartt Airport . Two ferries cross the Mississippi River from St. Charles County. School districts include: High schools (all grades 9–12): St. Charles County

280-588: A part of the Augusta AVA , an area of vineyards and wineries designated by the federal government in 1980 as the first American Viticultural Area . The county's rural outer edge along the south-facing bluffs above the Missouri River , is also part of the broader Missouri Rhineland . The County of St. Charles was originally called the District of St. Charles and had no definite limits until 1816 to 1818 when neighboring counties were formed. The borders of St. Charles are

336-519: A person's origins considered in the census. Thus, in addition to their race or races, all respondents are categorized by membership in one of two ethnic categories, which are "Hispanic or Latino" and "Not Hispanic or Latino." However, the practice of separating "race" and "ethnicity" as different categories has been criticized both by the American Anthropological Association and members of US Commission on Civil Rights . In 1997,

392-520: A race. Enumerators were instructed that all people born in Mexico, or whose parents were born in Mexico, should be listed as Mexicans, and not under any other racial category. In prior censuses and in 1940, enumerators were instructed to list Mexican Americans as white, perhaps because some of them were of white background (mainly Spanish), many others mixed white and Native American and some of them Native American. The supplemental American Indian questionnaire

448-675: A separate question. The racial categories represent a social-political construct for the race or races that respondents consider themselves to be and, "generally reflect a social definition of race recognized in this country". The OMB defines the concept of race as outlined for the census to be not "scientific or anthropological", and takes into account "social and cultural characteristics as well as ancestry", using "appropriate scientific methodologies" that are not "primarily biological or genetic in reference." The race categories include both racial and national-origin groups. Race and ethnicity are considered separate and distinct identities, with

504-459: A staff member wearing gender non-conforming clothes. Within the resolution, the council asked the library CEO to remove an article they shared on their personal LinkedIn profile related to conservative campaigns targeting public libraries and freedom of speech . The Republican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in St. Charles County. Republicans hold all the elected positions in

560-452: Is St. Charles . The county was organized October 1, 1812, and named for Saint Charles Borromeo , an Italian cardinal. St. Charles County is part of the St. Louis , MO- IL Metropolitan Statistical Area and contains many of the city's northwestern suburbs . The wealthiest county in Missouri , St. Charles County is one of the nation's fastest-growing counties. St. Charles County includes

616-777: Is accredited through the Association of Christian Schools International, an organization founded in the late twentieth century as a reactionary response to increasing educational desegregation within the United States. The Veritas Christian Academy high school is a member of the Missouri State High School Activities Association . In 2024, the high school of Veritas Christian Academy reported activities in baseball, basketball, cross country, drance, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. The school has failed to reach

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672-530: Is from the Indian subcontinent ) were counted as White. There was a questionnaire that was asked of only a sample of respondents. These questions were as follows: Questions on Spanish or Hispanic Origin or Descent Is this person's origin or descent? Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Central American Other Spanish No, none of these This year added several options to the race question, including Vietnamese, Indian (East), Guamanian, Samoan, and re-added Aleut. Again,

728-421: Is governed by a county executive and a county council. The county council consists of seven members, each elected from various districts in the county. The county executive is elected by the entire county. The current executive is Steve Ehlmann. He was preceded by Joe Ortwerth, who was preceded by Gene Schwendemann, the first county executive of St. Charles County under the new form of government. The executive under

784-591: Is needed to monitor compliance with the Voting Rights Act by local jurisdictions". Data on ethnic groups are important for putting into effect a number of federal statutes (i.e., enforcing bilingual election rules under the Voting Rights Act and monitoring/enforcing equal employment opportunities under the Civil Rights Act ). Data on ethnic groups is also needed by local governments to run programs and meet legislative requirements (i.e., identifying segments of

840-580: Is part of a multi-jurisdictional unit known as the Metro Air Support Unit, with the Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis , St. Louis County Police Department , and St. Charles County Sheriff's Department. In 2007, the fleet included six helicopters, one fixed-wing airplane, six pilots, and eight crew chiefs. In May 2022, Ryan Keuhner, who was then an SCCSD deputy, shot and killed his neighbor's 3-year-old rescue dog with

896-836: The Secretary of State , directed US Marshals to collect data from all 13 original states, and from the Southwest Territory . The census was not conducted in Vermont until 1791, after that state's admission to the Union as the 14th state on March 4 of that year. Some doubt surrounded the numbers, as President George Washington and Thomas Jefferson maintained the population was undercounted. The potential reasons Washington and Jefferson may have thought this could be refusal to participate, poor public transportation and roads, spread-out population, and restraints of current technology. No microdata from

952-469: The US Constitution and applicable laws. The law required that every household be visited, that completed census schedules be posted in two of the most public places within each jurisdiction, remain for the inspection of all concerned, and that "the aggregate amount of each description of persons" for every district be transmitted to the president . The US Marshals were also responsible for governing

1008-417: The "Color or Race" question was slightly modified, removing the term "Mulatto". Also, there was an inclusion of an "Indian Population Schedule" in which "enumerators were instructed to use a special expanded questionnaire for American Indians living on reservations or in family groups off of reservations." This expanded version included the question "Fraction of person's lineage that is white." The 1910 census

1064-513: The 1790 population census are available, but aggregate data for small areas and their compatible cartographic boundary files, can be downloaded from the National Historical Geographic Information System . However, the categories of "Free white males" of 16 years and upward, including heads of families under 16 years, "Free white females", including heads of families, All other free persons, and "Slaves," existed in

1120-414: The 2000 and 2010 censuses. The following questions were asked of a sample of respondents for the 1990 census : The 1990 census was not designed to capture multiple racial responses, and when individuals marked the "other" race option and provided a multiple write-in. The response was assigned according to the race written first. "For example, a write-in of 'black-white' was assigned a code of 'black,' while

1176-426: The 2008 presidential primary. Westplex is an area within St. Charles County in east-central Missouri to the west of St. Louis County . The Westplex is part of St. Charles County that used to be called "The Golden Triangle". The "triangle" was formed by I-70 to the north, Missouri Route 94 to the southeast, and I-64 to the southwest. Since almost all of the growth in St. Charles County was within this triangle it

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1232-512: The OMB built on the 1997 guidelines and suggested the addition of a Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) racial category and considered combining racial and ethnic categories into one question. In March 2024, the Office of Management and Budget published revisions to Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity that included

1288-405: The OMB issued a Federal Register notice regarding revisions to the standards for the classification of federal data on race and ethnicity. The OMB developed race and ethnic standards in order to provide "consistent data on race and ethnicity throughout the federal government ". The development of the data standards stem in large measure from new responsibilities to enforce civil rights laws. Among

1344-435: The age of 18 living with them, 63.20% were married couples living together, 9.20% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 24.20% were non-families. 19.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.18. In the county, the population was spread out in age, with 29.00% under

1400-466: The age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 32.60% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 8.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.10 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 71,458, and the median income for a family was $ 64,415. Males had a median income of $ 44,528 versus $ 29,405 for females. The per capita income for

1456-418: The census form. In 1800 and 1810, the age question regarding free white males was more detailed with five cohorts and included All other free persons, except "Indians not taxed", and "Slaves". The 1820 census built on the questions asked in 1810 by asking age questions about slaves. Also the term "colored" entered the census nomenclature. In addition, a question stating "Number of foreigners not naturalized"

1512-418: The census. About one-third of the original census data has been lost or destroyed since documentation. The data was lost in 1790–1830, and included data from Connecticut , Delaware , Georgia , Maine , Maryland , Massachusetts , New Hampshire , New Jersey , New York , North Carolina , Pennsylvania , Rhode Island , South Carolina , Vermont , and Virginia . However, the census was proven factual and

1568-483: The changes, The OMB issued the instruction to "mark one or more races" after noting evidence of increasing numbers of mixed-race children and wanting to record diversity in a measurable way after having received requests by people who wanted to be able to acknowledge theirs and their children's full ancestry, rather than identifying with only one group. Prior to this decision, the census and other government data collections asked people to report singular races. As of 2023,

1624-431: The county are included here. Part of St. Charles County is included in Missouri's 2nd Congressional District and is currently represented by Ann Wagner in the U.S. House of Representatives . Most of St. Charles County is included in Missouri's 3rd Congressional District and is currently represented by Blaine Luetkemeyer (R- St. Elizabeth ) in the U.S. House of Representatives . Republican Donald Trump won

1680-412: The county was $ 23,592. 4.00% of the population and 2.80% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 4.90% are under the age of 18 and 5.10% are 65 or older. St. Charles County has had one of the fastest-growing populations in the state for many decades, with 55% growth in the 1970s, 48% in the 1980s, 33% in the 1990s, and another 27% in the 2000s. The county sits at

1736-549: The county. St. Charles County is divided among eleven legislative districts in the Missouri State House of Representatives , all of which are held by Republicans. St. Charles County is divided into three districts in the Missouri State Senate , each of which are represented by Republicans. Missouri is represented in the U.S. Senate by Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt , whose most recent election results from

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1792-415: The county. The population density was 643 inhabitants per square mile (248/km ). There were 161,144 housing units. The racial makeup of the county was 83.8% White , 5.2% African American , 0.1% Native American , 2.8% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , and 6.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino made up 4.0% of the population. There were 101,663 households, out of which 40.50% had children under

1848-630: The decision and make sure the federal government treated Hispanics as white. The State Department, the Census Bureau, the Labor Department, and other government agencies therefore made sure to uniformly classify people of Mexican descent as white. This policy encouraged the League of United Latin American Citizens in its quest to minimize discrimination by asserting their whiteness. The 1940 census

1904-536: The design of the population questionnaire. Residents were still listed individually, but a new questionnaire sheet was used for each family. Additionally, this was the first year that the census distinguished among different Asian ethnic groups, such as Japanese and Chinese , due to increased immigration. This census also marked the beginning of the term "race" in the questionnaires. Enumerators were instructed to write "White", "Black", "Mulatto", " Quadroon ", "Octoroon", "Chinese", "Japanese", or " Indian ". During 1900,

1960-433: The end of 2014, SCCSD was the primary law enforcement agency serving unincorporated areas of St. Charles County. On January 1, 2015, the St. Charles County Police Department was established and assumed that responsibility. It should not be confused with the St. Charles City Police Department . The St. Charles County Regional SWAT Team is made up of officers from each county law enforcement agency. The SCCSD Aviation Unit

2016-456: The existence of most of this data can be confirmed in many secondary sources pertaining to the first census. Census data included the name of the head of the family and categorized inhabitants as: free white males at least 16 years of age (to assess the country's industrial and military potential), free white males under 16 years of age, free white females, all other free persons (reported by sex and color), and slaves . Thomas Jefferson , then

2072-480: The free inhabitants schedule about color was a column that was to be left blank if a person were white, marked "B" if a person were black, and marked "M" if a person were mulatto . Slaves were listed by owner, and classified by gender and age, not individually, and the question about color was a column that was to be marked with a "B" if the slave were black and an "M" if mulatto. For 1890, the Census Office changed

2128-465: The most votes in St. Charles County, with 37.72 percent. U.S. Senator John McCain (R- Arizona ) came in second with 34.95 percent, former Governor Mike Huckabee (R- Arkansas ) placed third with 21.83 percent, and U.S. Representative Ron Paul (R- Texas ) was fourth with 3.83 percent. Democratic Former U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D- New York ) received a total of 23,611 votes, more than any candidate from either party in St. Charles County during

2184-508: The most votes in St. Charles County, with 41.50 percent. U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R- Texas ) came in second with 38.87 percent, Governor John Kasich (R- Ohio ) placed third with 10.70 percent, and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R- Florida ) was fourth with 7.10 percent. Democratic U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I- Vermont ) won the primary with 54.32 percent to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton 's 44.80 percent. Republican Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R- Pennsylvania ) won

2240-525: The most votes in St. Charles County, with 56.29 percent. Former Governor Mitt Romney (R- Massachusetts ) came in second with 25.43 percent, and former U.S. Representative Ron Paul (R- Texas ) was third with 12.69 percent. Democratic With incumbent President Barack Obama facing no serious opposition, few St. Charles County voters voted in the Democratic primary; Obama won 87.83 percent. Republican Former Governor Mitt Romney (R- Massachusetts ) won

2296-489: The old form of county government was termed a "judge." The county had 258,525 registered voters as of March 2016. St. Charles County Ambulance District (SCCAD) is the largest such district in Missouri, serving all of St. Charles County and its population of nearly 370,000. The St. Charles County Sheriff's Department (SCCSD) is responsible for court services and security, prisoner transport, civil process , and bailiffs . Until

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2352-399: The past decade. In 2024, Veritas Christian Academy reported an annual enrollment of 149 students in grades 9-12. In March 2021, white faculty members of Veritas Christian Academy, costumed as Scrabble tiles, spelled a racial slur and posted the photo online. Despite claims at the time by Principal Jake Ibbetson, The Independent confirmed parental reports that the image was also posted to

2408-596: The population who may not be receiving medical services under the Public Health Service Act ; evaluating whether financial institutions are meeting the credit needs of minority populations under the Community Reinvestment Act ). The 1790 United States census was the first census in the history of the United States. The population of the United States was recorded as 3,929,214 as of Census Day, August 2, 1790, as mandated by Article I, Section 2 of

2464-451: The race of interracial persons. A person with both white and black ancestry (termed "blood") was to be recorded as "Negro", no matter the fraction of that lineage (the " one-drop rule "). A person of mixed black and American Indian ancestry was also to be recorded as "Neg" (for "Negro") unless they were considered to be "predominantly" American Indian and accepted as such within the community. A person with both white and American Indian ancestry

2520-507: The racial question, and also removed Hindu and Korean from the race choices. The 1960 census re-added the word "color" to the racial question, and changed "Indian" to "American Indian", as well as adding Hawaiian, Part-Hawaiian, Aleut, and Eskimo. The "Other (print out race)" option was removed. This year's census included "Negro or Black", re-added Korean and the Other race option. East Indians (the term used at that time for people whose ancestry

2576-428: The same today as they were in 1818. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 593 square miles (1,540 km ), of which 560 square miles (1,500 km ) is land and 32 square miles (83 km ) (5.4%) is water. The highest elevation is 901 feet (275 m) northwest of Augusta near Femme Osage Creek headwaters. As of 2020, there were 405,262 people and 150,668 households residing in

2632-534: The school's website. The drew condemnation from civil rights groups, including the St. Charles County and St. Louis County branches of the NAACP . Parents stated that at least one other race-related incident occurred the preceding fall semester. It was unclear if faculty faced disciplinary action related to the racial slur incident, and several students condemned perceived patterns of racial discrimination, unaccountability, and "empower[ing] racists." Veritas Christian Academy

2688-427: The term "color" was removed from the racial question, and the following questions were asked of a sample of respondents: Questions on Spanish or Hispanic Origin or Descent Is this person of Spanish/Hispanic origin or descent? No, not Spanish/Hispanic Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano Yes, Puerto Rican Yes, Cuban Yes, other Spanish/Hispanic The racial categories in this year are as they appear in

2744-447: The top four in any athletic program or MSHSAA activity since 2014. The school has an active music program for grades 6-12 in addition to limited offerings in visual art and theater. Saint Charles County, Missouri St. Charles County is located in the central eastern part of the U.S. state of Missouri . As of the 2020 census , the population was 405,262, making it Missouri's third-most populous county . Its county seat

2800-443: Was back, but in abbreviated form. It featured a question asking if the person was of full or mixed American Indian ancestry. President Franklin D. Roosevelt promoted a Good Neighbor policy that sought better relations with Mexico. In 1935, a federal judge ruled that three Mexican immigrants were ineligible for citizenship because they were not white, as required by federal law. Mexico protested, and Roosevelt decided to circumvent

2856-803: Was dubbed the "Golden" area of St. Charles county, hence, Golden Triangle. Today the Westplex is made up of St. Charles , St. Peters , Weldon Spring , Cottleville , Dardenne Prairie , O'Fallon , Lake St. Louis , and Wentzville . White (U.S. Census) In the United States census , the US Census Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) define a set of self-identified categories of race and ethnicity chosen by residents, with which they most closely identify. Residents can indicate their origins alongside their race, and are asked specifically whether they are of Hispanic or Latino origin in

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2912-423: Was included. In the 1830 census, a new question, which stated, "The number of White persons who were foreigners not naturalized" was included. The 1850 census had a dramatic shift in the way information about residents was collected. For the first time, free persons were listed individually instead of by head of household. Two questionnaires were used - one for free inhabitants and one for slaves. The question on

2968-421: Was similar to 1910, but excluded a separate schedule for American Indians. "Hin", "Kor", and "Fil" were also added to the "Color or Race" question, signifying Hindu (Asian Indian), Korean, and Filipino, respectively. The biggest change in this census was in racial classification. Enumerators were instructed to no longer use the "Mulatto" classification. Instead, they were given special instructions for reporting

3024-527: Was similar to that of 1900, but it included a reinsertion of "Mulatto" and a question about the "mother tongue" of foreign-born individuals and individuals with foreign-born parents. "Ot" was also added to signify "other races", with space for a race to be written in. This decade's version of the Indian Population Schedule featured questions asking the individual's proportion of white, black, or American Indian lineage. The 1920 census questionnaire

3080-415: Was the first to include separate population and housing questionnaires. The race category of "Mexican" was eliminated in 1940, and the population of Mexican descent was counted with the white population. 1940 census data was used for Japanese American internment . The Census Bureau's role was denied for decades, but was finally proven in 2007. The 1950 census questionnaire removed the word "color" from

3136-410: Was to be recorded as American Indian, unless their Indigenous ancestry was small, and they were accepted as white within the community. In all situations in which a person had white and some other racial ancestry, they were to be reported as that other race. People who had minority interracial ancestry were to be reported as the race of their father. For the first and only time, "Mexican" was listed as

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