Hickory County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Hickory County has a population of 8,585 residents and a median age of 55.2 years, making it the #2,601 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.8%. The median home value is $176,100, and the median household income is $39,390, which is 48% below the national median.
Demographics
Hickory County has a population of 8,585, making it the #2,601 most populous county in the US. The median age is 55.2 years, which is 41.9% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Hickory County is $39,390, ranking #3,081 out of 3,222 counties — 47.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.8% and unemployment stands at 13.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Hickory County is $176,100 (-37.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $648/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.4%.
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Education
In Hickory County, 12.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 62.0% below the national average, ranking #3,047 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Hickory County is 73.1 years. 24.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
26.3% of adults in Hickory County smoke , 43.9% are obese , and 18.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 35.8 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 23.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 41.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
28.2% of children in Hickory County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Hickory County is 64.5%. The mean commute time is 33.6 min, which is 21.6% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Hickory County voted Republican with a margin of 61.1%. The vote was 19.1% Dem / 80.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.8 toward Republicans .
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About Hickory County, Missouri
Hickory County, Missouri has a total population of 8,585, making it the 2,601st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hickory County is 55.2 years, which is 41.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Hickory County is $39,390, which ranks #3,081 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 47.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 13.7%.
The median home value in Hickory County is $176,100, 37.5% below the national median. Renters in Hickory County pay a median gross rent of $648 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Hickory County, 12.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 62.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.6 min.
Hickory County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.8%).
All data for Hickory County, Missouri comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.