Hickory County, MO Demographics

The total population of Hickory County is estimated to be 8,452 with 4,307 males (50.96%) and 4,145 females (49.04%). There are 162 less females than males in Hickory County.
The median household income in Hickory County was $34,732 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,049(8.07%) from $37,781 in 2020. This income is 46.55% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Hickory County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $56,941. Overall, the median household income for the county of Hickory County stands at $34,732.
In Hickory County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $26,781 for males and $18,029 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,288 for males and $29,443 for females.
In Hickory County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $35,039, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $16,083.
In 2022, the population of Hickory County was 8,630, a 0.42% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hickory County's population was 8,594, an increase of 3.53% compared to a population of 8,301 in 2020.
The median age in Hickory County, MO is 54.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.88% were under the age of 15, 12.81% aged 15 to 29, 40.91% aged 30 to 64, 29.10% aged 65 to 84, and 3.30% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hickory County population: 95.82% are White, 0.02% are Black or African American, 0.87% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.37% are Asian, 0.36% are some other race and 2.56% are multiracial.