Hickory County
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Hickory County courthouse in Hermitage
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Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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Missouri's location within the U.S.
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| Coordinates: 37°56′N 93°19′W / 37.94°N 93.32°W / 37.94; -93.32 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | February 14, 1845 |
| Named for | Andrew Jackson, nicknamed "Old Hickory" |
| Seat | Hermitage |
| Largest city | Hermitage |
| Area | |
| • Total | 412 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
| • Land | 399 sq mi (1,030 km2) |
| • Water | 13 sq mi (30 km2) 3.1% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 8,279 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | Hickory County, Missouri |
Hickory County is located in the U.S. stateofMissouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,279.[1] Its county seatisHermitage.[2] The county was organized February 14, 1845, and named after President Andrew Jackson, whose nickname was "Old Hickory."[3][4] 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.
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.[5] It is the fifth-smallest county in Missouri by area.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1850 | 2,329 | — | |
| 1860 | 4,705 | 102.0% | |
| 1870 | 6,452 | 37.1% | |
| 1880 | 7,387 | 14.5% | |
| 1890 | 9,453 | 28.0% | |
| 1900 | 9,985 | 5.6% | |
| 1910 | 8,741 | −12.5% | |
| 1920 | 7,033 | −19.5% | |
| 1930 | 6,430 | −8.6% | |
| 1940 | 6,506 | 1.2% | |
| 1950 | 5,387 | −17.2% | |
| 1960 | 4,516 | −16.2% | |
| 1970 | 4,481 | −0.8% | |
| 1980 | 6,367 | 42.1% | |
| 1990 | 7,335 | 15.2% | |
| 2000 | 8,940 | 21.9% | |
| 2010 | 9,627 | 7.7% | |
| 2020 | 8,279 | −14.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2015[10] | |||
As of the census[11] 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 (8.5 people/km2). There were 6,184 housing units at an average density of 16 units per square mile (6.2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.51% White, 0.08% BlackorAfrican 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 HispanicorLatino 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.
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| 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% |
| HispanicorLatino | 132 | 1.6% |
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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.
| Hickory County, Missouri | |||
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| Elected countywide officials | |||
| Assessor | Clint Baker | Republican | |
| Circuit Clerk | Cee Cee Smith | Republican | |
| County Clerk | Jeannie Lindsey | Republican | |
| Collector | Karen Stokes | Republican | |
| Commissioner (Presiding) | Robert Sawyer | Republican | |
| Commissioner (District 1) | Chase Crawford | Democratic | |
| Commissioner (District 2) | Rick Pearson | Republican | |
| Coroner | Connie Boller | Republican | |
| Prosecuting Attorney | Michael Brown | Republican | |
| Public Administrator | Vanessa Prettyman | Republican | |
| Recorder | Pamela Hutton | Republican | |
| Sheriff | Greg Burke | Republican | |
| Surveyor | T. Philip Nasalroad | Democratic | |
| Treasurer | Kenny Ratliff | Republican | |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
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| 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).[14]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Warren D. Love | 3,977 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Warren D. Love | 2,006 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Warren D. Love | 3,931 | 100.00% | ||
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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Mike Parson | 2,075 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Roy Blunt | 2,959 | 62.93% | +20.24 | |
| Democratic | Jason Kander | 1,490 | 31.69% | -17.67 | |
| Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 135 | 2.87% | -5.08 | |
| Green | Johnathan McFarland | 69 | 1.47% | +1.47 | |
| Constitution | Fred Ryman | 49 | 1.04% | +1.04 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Todd Akin | 1,982 | 42.69% | ||
| Democratic | Claire McCaskill | 2,292 | 49.36% | ||
| Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 369 | 7.95% | ||
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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Vicky Hartzler | 3,434 | 74.44% | +1.87 | |
| Democratic | Gordon Christensen | 994 | 21.55% | -1.76 | |
| Libertarian | Mark Bliss | 185 | 4.01% | -0.11 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Vicky Hartzler | 1,778 | 72.57% | +8.57 | |
| Democratic | Nate Irvin | 571 | 23.31% | -9.02 | |
| Libertarian | Herschel L. Young | 101 | 4.12% | +1.20 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Vicky Hartzler | 2,963 | 64.00% | ||
| Democratic | Teresa Hensley | 1,497 | 32.33% | ||
| Libertarian | Thomas Hollbrook | 135 | 2.92% | ||
| Constitution | Greg Cowan | 35 | 0.75% | ||
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 3,966 | 78.07% | 1,056 | 20.79% | 58 | 1.14% |
| 2016 | 3,542 | 74.40% | 1,016 | 21.34% | 203 | 4.26% |
| 2012 | 2,835 | 60.58% | 1,733 | 37.03% | 112 | 2.39% |
| 2008 | 2,850 | 55.72% | 2,171 | 42.44% | 94 | 1.84% |
| 2004 | 2,791 | 57.36% | 2,043 | 41.99% | 32 | 0.66% |
| 2000 | 2,172 | 51.25% | 1,961 | 46.27% | 105 | 2.48% |
| 1996 | 1,491 | 38.11% | 1,858 | 47.49% | 563 | 14.39% |
| 1992 | 1,259 | 31.03% | 1,929 | 47.54% | 870 | 21.44% |
| 1988 | 2,043 | 54.82% | 1,677 | 45.00% | 7 | 0.19% |
| 1984 | 2,190 | 64.37% | 1,212 | 35.63% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 1,893 | 58.92% | 1,248 | 38.84% | 72 | 2.24% |
| 1976 | 1,403 | 49.72% | 1,398 | 49.54% | 21 | 0.74% |
| 1972 | 1,851 | 74.85% | 622 | 25.15% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 1,484 | 66.55% | 537 | 24.08% | 209 | 9.37% |
| 1964 | 1,157 | 57.53% | 854 | 42.47% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 1,885 | 75.40% | 615 | 24.60% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 1,661 | 70.50% | 695 | 29.50% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1952 | 2,054 | 76.47% | 622 | 23.16% | 10 | 0.37% |
| 1948 | 1,728 | 70.19% | 733 | 29.77% | 1 | 0.04% |
| 1944 | 2,171 | 79.41% | 560 | 20.48% | 3 | 0.11% |
| 1940 | 2,496 | 75.84% | 787 | 23.91% | 8 | 0.24% |
| 1936 | 2,329 | 71.73% | 910 | 28.03% | 8 | 0.25% |
| 1932 | 1,586 | 63.98% | 878 | 35.42% | 15 | 0.61% |
| 1928 | 2,233 | 84.68% | 399 | 15.13% | 5 | 0.19% |
| 1924 | 1,895 | 70.71% | 722 | 26.94% | 63 | 2.35% |
| 1920 | 2,131 | 78.55% | 532 | 19.61% | 50 | 1.84% |
| 1916 | 1,144 | 64.74% | 552 | 31.24% | 71 | 4.02% |
| 1912 | 735 | 45.82% | 421 | 26.25% | 448 | 27.93% |
| 1908 | 1,182 | 65.52% | 561 | 31.10% | 61 | 3.38% |
| 1904 | 1,245 | 66.65% | 531 | 28.43% | 92 | 4.93% |
| 1900 | 1,270 | 60.05% | 777 | 36.74% | 68 | 3.22% |
| 1896 | 1,194 | 53.14% | 1,045 | 46.51% | 8 | 0.36% |
| 1892 | 927 | 49.84% | 423 | 22.74% | 510 | 27.42% |
| 1888 | 1,076 | 57.60% | 628 | 33.62% | 164 | 8.78% |
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.
Places adjacent to Hickory County, Missouri
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37°56′N 93°19′W / 37.94°N 93.32°W / 37.94; -93.32
