Hickory County, Missouri

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Hickory County is located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,279.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Hermitage.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The county was organized February 14, 1845, and named after President Andrew Jackson, whose nickname was "Old Hickory."<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The Pomme de Terre Dam, a Corps of Engineers facility, is located three miles south of Hermitage and forms Lake Pomme de Terre by damming the Pomme de Terre River and Lindley Creek. Truman Reservoir, also a Corps of Engineers facility, floods the Pomme de Terre Reservoir from the northern border of the county southward to the city limits of Hermitage.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (3.1%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> It is the fifth-smallest county in Missouri by area.

Adjacent counties

Benton County (north)
Camden County (east)
Dallas County (southeast)
Polk County (south)
St. Clair County (west)

Major highways

Demographics

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As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 8,940 people, 3,911 households, and 2,737 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 6,184 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. 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.

2020 Census

Hickory County Racial Composition<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Race	Num.	Perc.
White (NH)	7,648	93.54%
Black or African American (NH)	11	0.13%
Native American (NH)	42	0.51%
Asian (NH)	15	0.2%
Pacific Islander (NH)	0	0%
Other/Mixed (NH)	431	5.21%
Hispanic or Latino	132	1.6%

Education

Public schools

Hermitage R-IV School District – Hermitage
- Hermitage Elementary School (PK-05)
- Hermitage Middle School (06-08)
- Hermitage High School (09-12)
Hickory County R-I School District – Urbana
- Skyline Elementary School (K-04)
- Skyline Middle School (05-08)
- Skyline High School (09-12)
Weaubleau R-III School District – Weaubleau
- Weaubleau Elementary School (PK-06)
- Weaubleau High School (07-12)
Wheatland R-II School District[1]
- Wheatland Elementary School (PK-06)
- Wheatland High School (07-12)

Public libraries

Hickory County Library<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Politics

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Local

The Republican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Hickory County. Republicans hold all but two of the elected positions in the county.

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State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2024	77.33% 3,915	20.56% 1,041	2.11% 107
2020	79.70% 4.037	18.30% 929	2.00% 108
2016	62.30% 2,936	34.12% 1,608	3.58% 169
2012	46.65% 2,177	50.01% 2,334	3.34% 156
2008	35.62% 1,820	60.96% 3,115	3.42% 175
2004	56.54% 2,750	42.17% 2,051	1.30% 63
2000	47.74% 1,869	50.46% 2,132	1.80% 76
1996	47.36% 1,869	49.90% 1,969	2.74% 108

All of Hickory County is a part of Missouri's 126th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Jim Kalberloh (R-Lowry City).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end

All of Hickory County is a part of Missouri's 28th District in the Missouri Senate. The seat is held by Sandy Crawford, who was elected after the previous incumbent, Mike Parson, was elected lieutenant governor in 2016. Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end

Federal

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Political culture

Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)

Template:Main Former U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes, a total of 1,056, than any candidate from either party in Hickory County during the 2008 presidential primary.