Hickory County, Missouri

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Hickory County is a county located in the United States of Missouri. In 2000, the population was 8940. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 9048, It is the 21st smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Missouri. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 411.74 square miles (1066.4 kmē), of which, 398.63 square miles (1032.45 kmē) of it is land and 13.11 square miles (33.95 kmē) of it is water, it is the sixth smallest by area in the U.S. state of Missouri.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 8940 people, 3911 households, and 2737 families residing in the county. The population density was 22.4 people per square mile (8.65/kmē), it is Missouri's 74th most densely populated county. There were 6184 housing units at an average density of 15.5 per square mile (5.98/kmē). The average household size was 2.26 persons, and the average family size was 2.7 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 19.9% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 19.1% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 26.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 9048, The racial makeup of the county was 97.59% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 0.71% American Indian, 0.1% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 1.53% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $25346, it is Missouri's 12th poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $28779, it is sixth poorest county by median family income in Missouri. The per capita income for the county was $13536, it is the 16th poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 1551 pupils and students, of which 799 are male and 752 are female, 17.35% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 73 nursery or pri school, 63 kindergarten, 880 elementary school, 428 high school and 107 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Cross Timbers City	Hickory County	0.45	0.45	0	185	411.1	10413	12917
2	Hermitage City	Hickory County	1.22	1.2	0.02	406	337.9	12944	23958
3	Preston Town	Hickory County	0.17	0.17	0	113	666.4	11318	19583
4	Weaubleau City	Hickory County	0.88	0.88	0	518	590.8	9952	18750
5	Wheatland City	Hickory County	0.35	0.35	0	388	1093.8	10025	17500

Year	Population
April 2000 census	8940
April 2000 Estimate	8940
July 2000 Estimate	8942
July 2001 Estimate	8970
July 2002 Estimate	8793
July 2003 Estimate	8955
July 2004 Estimate	9024
July 2005 Estimate	9101
July 2006 Estimate	9111
July 2007 Estimate	9108
July 2008 Estimate	9048

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	15	58	73
Kindergarten	43	20	63
Elementary school	441	439	880
High school	264	164	428
College or graduate school	36	71	107

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Hickory County, Missouri	$25346	$28779	$13536
Missouri, United States	$37934	$46044	$19936
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587