Hickory County, MO

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2021 Population

8,429

10.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

54.8

0.364% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

15.4%

11.7% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$32,132

3.63% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$88,900

9.08% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Hickory County, MO had a population of 8.43k people with a median age of 54.8 and a median household income of $32,132. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hickory County, MO declined from 9,452 to 8,429, a −10.8% decrease and its median household income declined from $33,342 to $32,132, a −3.63% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hickory County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%), White (Hispanic) (1.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.866%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.368%).

None of the households in Hickory County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Hickory County, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Hickory County, MO was $88,900, and the homeownership rate was 83.9%.

Most people in Hickory County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hickory County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Hickory County, MO borders Benton County, MO, Camden County, MO, Dallas County, MO, Polk County, MO, and St. Clair County, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Hickory County, MO is home to a population of 8.43k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.736% of Hickory County, MO residents were born outside of the country (62 people).

In 2021, there were 36.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.94k people) in Hickory County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 216 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 135 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Hickory County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hickory County, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hickory County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hickory County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.94k ± 17
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
216 ± 75
White (Hispanic)
135 ± 43

1.96%

Hispanic Population

165 people

1.96% of the people in Hickory County, MO are hispanic (165 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hickory County, MO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.736%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

62 people

0.92%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

87 people

As of 2021, 0.736% of Hickory County, MO residents (62 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hickory County, MO was 0.92%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hickory County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
348 ± 118
Korea
87 ± 59
Gulf War (2001-)
63 ± 50

Hickory County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hickory County, MO employs 2.64k people. The largest industries in Hickory County, MO are Construction (450 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (421 people), and Educational Services (205 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,417), Information ($38,385), and Transportation & Warehousing ($34,861).

Employment

Occupations

2.64k

2021 Value

± 379

−10.7%

1 Year decline

± 21.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hickory County, MO declined at a rate of −10.7%, from 2.96k employees to 2.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hickory County, MO, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (379 people), Management Occupations (295 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (240 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hickory County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.64k

2021 Value

± 379

−10.7%

1 Year decline

± 21.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hickory County, MO declined at a rate of −10.7%, from 2.96k employees to 2.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hickory County, MO, are Construction (450 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (421 people), and Educational Services (205 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hickory County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Hickory County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,441

Median earning men ± $7,177

$21,725

Median earning women ± $3,077

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,115), Other Services Except Public Administration ($42,633), and Information ($38,385).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,438), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,878), and Retail Trade ($23,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

37
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
37
Retail Trade
35
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $32.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($30.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$303B

2020 Value in Missouri

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Missouri

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $303B. This is expected to increase 103% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$24.9B
Kansas
$14.6B
Texas
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.9B, followed by Kansas with $14.6B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hickory County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 78.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.768%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (78.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.768%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hickory County, MO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.644% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.544% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.47M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (844k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hickory County, MO was $88,900 in 2021, which is 0.363 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $81,500 to $88,900, a 9.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Hickory County, MO is 83.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hickory County, MO have an average commute time of 33.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hickory County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$88,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$15,571

$2,858

Median Property Taxes

±$329

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hickory County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hickory County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.9%

Homeownership

2021

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 83.9% of the housing units in Hickory County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hickory County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4701
Census Tract 4703

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hickory County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$32,132

Median Household Income

± $3,481

3.41k

Number of Households

± 361

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.41k households in Hickory County, MO declined from $32,132 from the previous year's value of $33,342.

The following chart displays the households in Hickory County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hickory County, MO is from Missouri.

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2021, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0667% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Carpooled (9.56%)
Taxi (4.25%)

In 2021, 81.6% of workers in Hickory County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.56%) and those who used a taxi to get to work (4.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hickory County, MO have a longer commute time (33.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.24% of the workforce in Hickory County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hickory County, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hickory County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hickory County, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hickory County, MO (1.29k out of 8.34k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hickory County, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83.7% of the population of Hickory County, MO has health coverage, with 24% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 30.7% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hickory County, MO see 9544 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.368% increase from the previous year (9509 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 9586 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1598 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

9,544 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hickory County, MO

Primary care physicians in Hickory County, MO see an average of 9,544 patients per year. This represents a 0.368% increase from the previous year (9,509 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hickory County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 10.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.3%

Uninsured

24%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

30.7%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hickory County, MO grew by 3.03% from 15.8% to 16.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hickory County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hickory County, MO.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.1% in Hickory County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hickory County, MO.

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