Hickory County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Hickory County, Missouri had an estimated 8,766 residents on July 1, 2024, up 6.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,273, across 399 square miles. County output reached $228.4 m in 2024, 154 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 14 7(a) approvals worth $2.9 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Hickory County
How many people live in Hickory County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,585
- Households3,601
- Average household size2.38
- Median household income$39,390
- Median age55.2
- Median gross rent$648 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$176,100
- Home value to household income4.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher12.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,568
- Population under 181,488
- Share under 1817.3 percent
- Population 65 and over2,777
- Share 65 and over32.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,320
- Civilian labor force2,984
- Unemployment rate13.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over42.0 percent
- Rank by population among Missouri counties94th of 115
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2601st of 3,222
Hickory County is the 94th largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 4.5 times median household income, which is seriously unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 32.3 percent against 17.3 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Hickory County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20248,766
- Census 2020 base population8,273
- Population change since the 2020 census base5.96 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202451
- Births, 202493
- Deaths, 2024182
- Natural change, 2024-89
- Net domestic migration, 2024140
- Net international migration, 20241
- Total net migration, 2024141
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024878
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents415th of 3,144
The county has grown 5.96 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Hickory County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving362
- People arriving, from those returns690
- Tax returns filed by households leaving262
- Net household movement100
- Adjusted gross income arriving$21.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$11.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$60,127
- Average income of a leaving household$39,649
- Largest single originJackson County (34 households)
- Largest single destinationPolk County (37 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 34 | 52 | $2.0 m |
| Greene County | 32 | 51 | $1.9 m |
| Dallas County | 28 | 52 | $826,000 |
| Polk County | 28 | 51 | $1.1 m |
Households arriving report $20,478 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Jackson County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Hickory County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$228.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$215.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.0 percent
- GDP change over five years38.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Missouri areas BEA publishes104th of 115
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2847th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$26,607
Output grew 6.0 percent in the latest year and 38.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Hickory County
- Covered employment, annual average1,520
- Establishments reporting203
- Average annual pay$36,375
- Average weekly wage$700
- Retail trade, employment290
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,300
- Other services, except public administration, employment45
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$31,444
- Construction, employment39
- Construction, average annual pay$42,708
- Manufacturing, employment29
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$37,053
- Wholesale trade, employment25
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment16
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 290 | 28 | $32,300 |
| Other services, except public administration | 45 | 12 | $31,444 |
| Construction | 39 | 18 | $42,708 |
| Manufacturing | 29 | 6 | $37,053 |
| Wholesale trade | 25 | 5 | $42,464 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 16 | 9 | $26,170 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 290 jobs, 19.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Hickory County?
- Establishments, all industries154
- Employment at those establishments1,008
- Annual payroll$37.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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SBA loans in Hickory County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded14
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$207,793
- Median 7(a) approval$106,000
- Largest single approval$1,070,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)69
- Jobs per approval4.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals10
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer21.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter10
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderOakStar Bank (12)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$765,000
- Average 504 approval$382,500
- Median 504 approval$382,500
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval1.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved3.9
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$3.7 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Hickory County
Do SBA loans in Hickory County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure10
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Hickory County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Pittsburg, approvals4
- Weaubleau, approvals4
- Hermitage, approvals3
- Wheatland, approvals3
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg | 4 | $1,380,900 |
| Weaubleau | 4 | $810,000 |
| Hermitage | 3 | $526,500 |
| Wheatland | 3 | $191,700 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Hickory County?
- Land area399 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Missouri counties110th of 115
- Width, east to west27.8 mi
- Height, north to south18.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land22
- Establishments per square mile0.39
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Hickory County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate50.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Hickory County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The EPA places Hickory County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 50.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Hickory County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,585
- Households3,601
- Average household size2.38
- Median household income$39,390
- Median age55.2
Common questions
Hickory County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Hickory County, Missouri?
The Census Bureau estimates 8,766 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 8,585, in 3,601 households, ranking 94th of 115 Missouri counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Hickory County's population growing?
The population has grown 5.96 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,273, to 8,766 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 93 births against 182 deaths, with net migration of 141. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Hickory County?
$39,390. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $176,100, which is 4.5 times income, and median gross rent is $648 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Hickory County?
154 establishments, employing 1,008 people with an annual payroll of $37.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Hickory County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 290 jobs, 19.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,520 jobs at an average annual pay of $36,375, or $700 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Hickory County?
14 7(a) approvals totaling $2.9 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $106,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $765,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is the radon zone for Hickory County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Hickory County come from?
The largest single origin is Jackson County, with 34 households. Arriving households report an average income of $60,127 against $39,649 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Hickory County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Hickory County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Hickory County
Cities and places in Hickory.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Hickory County. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage | city | 734 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Weaubleau | city | 521 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Cross Timbers | city | 379 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Preston | village | 331 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Wheatland | city | 247 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
A further 4 of the county's 14 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Hickory County, the largest being Pittsburg (4). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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