Founded 1845 Unemployment rate 6.6% (Apr 2015) | Area 1,067 km² Population 9,305 (2013) | |
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Rivers Little Deer Creek, Little Niangua River | ||
Hickory County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,627. Its county seat is Hermitage. The county was organized February 14, 1845, and named after President Andrew Jackson, whose nickname was "Old Hickory."
Contents
- Map of Hickory County MO USA
- Geography
- Adjacent counties
- Major highways
- Demographics
- Public schools
- Local
- State
- Federal
- Missouri Presidential Preference Primary 2008
- Communities
- Notable people
- References
Map of Hickory County, MO, USA
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 412 square miles (1,070 km2), of which 399 square miles (1,030 km2) is land and 13 square miles (34 km2) (3.1%) is water. It is the fifth-smallest county in Missouri by area.
Adjacent counties
Major highways
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,940 people, 3,911 households, and 2,737 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 6,184 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.51% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Approximately 0.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,911 households out of which 22.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.90% were married couples living together, 6.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.70.
In the county, the population was spread out with 19.90% under the age of 18, 5.30% from 18 to 24, 19.10% from 25 to 44, 29.70% from 45 to 64, and 26.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 96.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $25,346, and the median income for a family was $28,779. Males had a median income of $22,679 versus $17,610 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,536. About 13.00% of families and 19.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.90% of those under age 18 and 11.00% of those age 65 or over.
Public schools
Local
The Republican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Hickory County. Republicans hold all but four of the elected positions in the county.
State
All of Hickory County is a part of Missouri’s 119th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Sandy Crawford (R-Buffalo).
All of Hickory County is a part of Missouri’s 28th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Mike Parson (R-Bolivar).
Federal
All of Hickory County is included in Missouri’s 4th Congressional District and is currently represented by Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) in the U.S. House of Representatives.