Hickory County , Missouri
Population: 8,501 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $35,084 Home $123,200 Rent $699/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Hickory County's headline indicators land 53% below the national median on income ($35,084), with housing 60% below the US figure ($123,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Hickory County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$35,084
Median Income
household
$123,200
Home Value
median
$699/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $35,084 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,208 |
| Poverty Rate | 19.5% |
| Median Home Value | $123,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $699/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 84.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 15.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 8,501 |
| Median Age | 55.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 12.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.1%
Obesity
12.9%
Diabetes
24.6%
Smoking
50.1%
High Blood Pressure
41.1%
No Physical Activity
28.5%
Depression
41.0%
Insufficient Sleep
82.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 23.5 · 23th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
46.53
🌀 Hurricane
19.57
🔥 Wildfire
69.37
❄️ Winter Storm
48.95
🌍 Earthquake
42.94
☀️ Drought
52.67
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