Hickory County, Missouri
Hickory County, Missouri, had an estimated population of 9,044 in 2025 across 1,033 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Missouri's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 9,044
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,033 km²
- Density
- 9
- per km²
- Median income
- $39,390
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 55.2
- years, ACS 2024
How Missouri's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 71.7% | 113 / 115 | 3,069 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $648 | 93 / 115 | 2,928 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $176,100 | 46 / 115 | 1,684 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 82.4% | 9 / 115 | 301 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 34.3% | 5 / 115 | 179 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 32.3% | 1 / 115 | 73 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.0% | 97 / 115 | 2,461 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.5% | 45 / 115 | 1,745 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.3 | 98 / 115 | 2,111 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.1% | 112 / 115 | 2,883 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 0.2% | 112 / 115 | 3,090 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 1.8% | 93 / 115 | 2,750 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 55.2 | 1 / 115 | 57 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 994 | 60 / 115 | 1,718 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 3.6% | 46 / 115 | 2,116 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 17.3% | 111 / 115 | 2,850 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 12.5% | 6 / 115 | 123 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 93.4% | 16 / 115 | 265 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 19.8% | 16 / 115 | 488 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 11.9% | 46 / 115 | 1,532 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.475 | 15 / 115 | 645 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $39,390 | 115 / 115 | 3,078 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $24,107 | 112 / 115 | 3,004 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 13.8% | 1 / 115 | 22 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 12.8% | 106 / 115 | 2,963 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 87.3% | 79 / 115 | 2,154 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 13.2% | 27 / 115 | 505 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 25.0% | 6 / 115 | 118 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 9,044 | 91 / 115 | 2,486 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 9 | 68 / 115 | 2,077 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.0% | 80 / 115 | 2,161 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 5.4% | 66 / 115 | 1,556 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 30.7 | 15 / 115 | 401 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 6.1% | 91 / 115 | 2,327 / 3,144 |
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