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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Very Low

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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