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Hickory County, Missouri (MO)

County population in 2022: 8,484 (all rural); it was 8,940 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,722
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,838
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,304
Renter-occupied apartments: 811 (it was 607 in 2000)
% of renters here:

16%
State:

31%

Land area: 399 sq. mi.

Water area: 13.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 21 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Hickory County: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (21.7%), Construction (14.2%), Retail trade (13.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Hickory County, MO (2022)
    • 7,86592.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3684.3%Two or more races
    • 1872.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 430.5%Asian alone
    • 110.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
Median resident age:

56.1 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years
Males: 4,316  (50.9%)
Females: 4,168  (49.1%)
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Average household size:
Hickory County:

2.0 people
Missouri:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $32,741 ($25,346 in 1999)
This county:

$32,741
Missouri:

$64,811

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $458 (lower quartile is $340, upper quartile is $560)
This county:

$458
State:

$757


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $120,806 (it was $61,400 in 2000)
Hickory:

$120,806
Missouri:

$221,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $70,507 - $222,577
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $853
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $340

Institutionalized population: 65

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 21
  • Burglaries: 10
  • Thefts: 25
  • Auto thefts: 7

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 21
  • Thefts: 38
  • Auto thefts: 8
Hickory County, MO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
Number of permits per 10,000 Hickory, MO residents
Average permit cost in Hickory, MO

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $731 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $488 (0.4%)

Distribution of median household income in Hickory, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hickory, MO in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Hickory, MO in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.0%
Hickory County:

18.0%
Missouri:

13.2%
(17.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.8% for other race residents, 42.6% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 56.1 years old
(Males: 54.6 years old, Females: 57.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 56.8 years old, Black residents: 67.4 years old, Asian residents: 33.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22.2 years old, Other race residents: 22.8 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hickory County is $359 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $464 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $644 a month.

Cities in this county include: Weaubleau, Hermitage, Wheatland, Cross Timbers, Preston.

Hickory County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Missouri:

2.8%

Unemployment by year in Hickory, MO
County total employment by year in Hickory, MO
County average yearly wages by year in Hickory, MO

Current college students: 107
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 72 (100.5% naturalized citizens)

Hickory County:

0.9%
Whole state:

4.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 02010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 41980 to 1989
  • 171970 to 1979
  • 40Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.8%

Hickory County marital status for males Hickory County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,353
  • One, attached: 34
  • Two: 44
  • 3 or 4: 92
  • 10 to 19: 5
  • 20 or more: 3
  • Mobile homes: 1,972

Housing units in Hickory County with a mortgage: 1,307 (103 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 89 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 25

Here:

3.8% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Hickory County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,63918
Mainline Protestant8316
Catholic2301
Other-1
None5,927-
Hickory County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Hickory County:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Hickory County:

7.69 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

8.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Hickory County:

10.6%
Missouri:

8.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Hickory County:

28.7%
State:

29.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.8%
State:

13.5%

Agriculture in Hickory County:

Average size of farms: 292 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $30,106
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $36.40
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 89.97%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $25,298
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 28.38%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $34,995
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.82%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 23.62
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 6.02%
Corn for grain: 1478 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 391 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1224 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

Hickory County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 519% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 223.4 miles away from Hickory County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 251.7 miles away from the county center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 214.7 miles away from the county center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 214.7 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 298.4 miles away from Hickory County center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 229.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: May 3, 2020 - May 4, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4552-MO: July 9, 2020, FEMA Id: 4552, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4490, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 29, 2019, FEMA Id: 4451, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 23, 2015 to January 09, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4250: January 21, 2016, FEMA Id: 4250, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 22, 2015 to January 09, 2016, Emergency Declared EM-3374: January 02, 2016, FEMA Id: 3374, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 15, 2015 to July 27, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4238: August 07, 2015, FEMA Id: 4238, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1961: March 23, 2011, FEMA Id: 1961, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3317: February 03, 2011, FEMA Id: 3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 08, 2009 to May 16, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1847: June 19, 2009, FEMA Id: 1847, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3303: January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: 3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 10 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Hickory County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 10, Winter Storms: 6, Winds: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Hickory

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,341 (75.5%)
  • Carpooled: 241 (13.6%)
  • Bus: 3 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 5 (0.3%)
  • Worked at home: 173 (9.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (20%)
  • Production occupations (11%)
  • Transportation occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (9%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Healthcare support occupations (25%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Germany (76%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (17%)
  • England (3%)
  • France (1%)
  • Denmark (0%)
  • Ireland (0%)
  • Norway (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Hickory County


  • English (24%)
  • European (22%)
  • American (18%)
  • German (11%)
  • Swiss (8%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Swedish (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Hickory County, Missouri in 2010:

  • 56 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 10 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 9 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Hickory County, Missouri in 2000:

  • 90 people in nursing homes
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $41,350.

11.63% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($67,930 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.63%
Missouri average:

7.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.90% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($38,198 average AGI)
3.73% relocated from other states ($29,729 average AGI)
Hickory County:

3.73%
Missouri average:

3.04%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Jackson County, MO  1.21% ($81,325 average AGI)
from Polk County, MO  1.06% ($48,143)
from Greene County, MO  0.97% ($46,906)
from Dallas County, MO  0.91% ($36,200)


8.04% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($42,725 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.04%
Missouri average:

7.51%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.59% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($32,992 average AGI)
1.45% relocated to other states ($9,737 average AGI)
Hickory County:

1.45%
Missouri average:

2.88%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Polk County, MO  0.98% ($36,000 average AGI)
to Greene County, MO  0.85% ($48,704)
to Dallas County, MO  0.72% ($36,783)
to Jackson County, MO  0.66% ($74,286)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.4

Births per 1000 population in Hickory County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 14.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 16.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Hickory County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.5

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Hickory County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 17.7%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Hickory County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Hickory County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Hickory County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Hickory County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Hickory County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Hickory County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,877 (2,357 aged, 520 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 170 (10%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Hickory County, Missouri in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (250)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (198)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (68)
  • Unspecified dementia (51)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (47)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 928
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,888
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 11

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 12
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 11

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,484
  • Male householders: 1,770 (709 living alone), Female householders: 1,823 (802 living alone)
  • 1,659 spouses (1,653 opposite-sex spouses), 177 unmarried partners, (177 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,251 children (2,146 natural, 68 adopted, 33 stepchildren), 281 grandchildren, 98 brothers or sisters, 38 parents, 0 foster children, 129 other relatives, 115 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 106

Size of family households: 1,303 2-persons, 224 3-persons, 133 4-persons, 171 5-persons, 32 6-persons, 43 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,512 1-person, 192 2-persons.

967 married couples with children.
196 single-parent households (72 men, 124 women).

95.0% of residents of Hickory speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 43% speak English well).
4.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $65,179,000 ($7,110 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,600,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $36,004,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $17,057,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $350,000
Federal grants: $9,041,000
Federal procurement contracts: $740,000 ($326,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,988,000 ($345,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $7,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,000,000
Federal Government insurance: $193,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 376
Here:

41 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 695
Here:

75 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +10
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +659
Here:

+71 per 1000 residents
State:

+5 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Hickory County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.16 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.4
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.9
State:

4.4

Year house built in Hickory County, Missouri
  • Year house built in Hickory County, Missouri
  • 52020 or later
  • 3652010 to 2019
  • 8972000 to 2009
  • 7721990 to 1999
  • 8431980 to 1989
  • 1,1861970 to 1979
  • 6871960 to 1969
  • 2151950 to 1959
  • 1021940 to 1949
  • 4441939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Hickory County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hickory County, Missouri
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hickory County, Missouri
  • 251 room
  • 172 rooms
  • 2553 rooms
  • 5524 rooms
  • 6785 rooms
  • 5906 rooms
  • 4157 rooms
  • 2248 rooms
  • 2369+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hickory County, Missouri
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hickory County, Missouri
  • 31 room
  • 302 rooms
  • 843 rooms
  • 964 rooms
  • 2775 rooms
  • 686 rooms
  • 187 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 459+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Hickory County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Hickory County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Hickory County, Missouri
  • 25no bedroom
  • 1461 bedroom
  • 9992 bedrooms
  • 1,4413 bedrooms
  • 2734 bedrooms
  • 715+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hickory County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hickory County, Missouri
  • 3no bedroom
  • 1351 bedroom
  • 2122 bedrooms
  • 2273 bedrooms
  • 434 bedrooms
  • 55+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Hickory County, Missouri in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Hickory County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Hickory County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 83no vehicle
  • 1,1171 vehicle
  • 1,0642 vehicles
  • 4583 vehicles
  • 2224 vehicles
  • 275+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Hickory County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Hickory County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 42no vehicle
  • 2961 vehicle
  • 2792 vehicles
  • 143 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

87.4% of Hickory County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 85% lived in Missouri.

Hickory County:

87.4%
State average:

87.1%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5,953
  • Other state: 2,425
  • Northeast: 117
  • Midwest: 1,227
  • South: 522
  • West: 562
Year householders moved into unit in Hickory County, MO
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Hickory County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 40.3%Electricity
  • 32.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.7%Wood
  • 5.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.4%No fuel used
  • 1.7%Other fuel
  • 0.9%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 56.9%Electricity
  • 28.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.4%Wood
  • 1.6%Other fuel
  • 1.0%Utility gas
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 141
Here:

22.7%
Missouri:

15.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 21
Here:

7.3%
Missouri:

13.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 9
Here:

5.0%
Missouri:

22.6%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Hickory County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $282,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $95,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $831,000
    Police Protection: $589,000
    General - Other: $395,000
    Health - Other: $380,000
    Financial Administration: $336,000
    Central Staff Services: $227,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $158,000
    General Public Buildings: $87,000
    Correctional Institutions: $48,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $595,000
    Interest Earnings: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $91,000
    Police Protection: $29,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,020,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $487,000
    General Local Government Support: $333,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $997,000
    Property: $518,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $8,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,272,000

Hickory County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $282,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $95,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $831,000
    Police Protection: $589,000
    General - Other: $395,000
    Health - Other: $380,000
    Financial Administration: $336,000
    Central Staff Services: $227,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $158,000
    General Public Buildings: $87,000
    Correctional Institutions: $48,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $595,000
    Interest Earnings: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $91,000
    Police Protection: $29,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,020,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $487,000
    General Local Government Support: $333,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $997,000
    Property: $518,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $8,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,272,000

Hickory County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $282,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $95,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $831,000
    Police Protection: $589,000
    General - Other: $395,000
    Health - Other: $380,000
    Financial Administration: $336,000
    Central Staff Services: $227,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $158,000
    General Public Buildings: $87,000
    Correctional Institutions: $48,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $595,000
    Interest Earnings: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $91,000
    Police Protection: $29,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,020,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $487,000
    General Local Government Support: $333,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $997,000
    Property: $518,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $8,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,272,000

Hickory County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $282,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $95,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $831,000
    Police Protection: $589,000
    General - Other: $395,000
    Health - Other: $380,000
    Financial Administration: $336,000
    Central Staff Services: $227,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $158,000
    General Public Buildings: $87,000
    Correctional Institutions: $48,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $595,000
    Interest Earnings: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $91,000
    Police Protection: $29,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,020,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $487,000
    General Local Government Support: $333,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $997,000
    Property: $518,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $8,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,272,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 262
  • Number of aged recipients: 28
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 234
  • Number of recipients under 18: 23
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 184
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 55
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 126
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 105
Most common first names in Hickory County, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William5675.7 years
John5277.8 years
James5174.7 years
Mary3879.9 years
Charles3376.1 years
Robert3270.5 years
George2376.6 years
Helen1978.2 years
Walter1875.2 years
Betty1772.8 years
Most common last names in Hickory County, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2380.7 years
Moore2377.8 years
Breshears2181.9 years
Johnson2179.1 years
Williams1780.9 years
Taylor1577.9 years
Wright1576.3 years
Miller1573.7 years
Brown1479.7 years
Pitts1382.1 years

Businesses in Hickory County, MO

  • H&R Block: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Hickory County on our top lists:

  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"