Hickory County, Missouri Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

8,585

Median Age

55.2

Male Median

54.6

Female Median

56.2

Hickory County, Missouri Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Hickory County, Missouri Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -10.4%%.

-10.4%% Growth

Hickory County, Missouri Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Hickory County, Missouri Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202455.28,585
202355.28,501
202255.78,452
202154.88,429
202055.09,452
201955.09,404
201855.09,368
201754.89,352
201654.29,267
201553.59,335
201453.69,420
201353.39,499
201252.79,554
201151.89,603
201051.99,579

Hickory County, Missouri Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.2%
5–1713.2%
18–246.2%
25–347.0%
35–5419.3%
55–6417.9%
65+32.3%

Dependency Ratios for Hickory County, Missouri

Total Dependency Ratio:
98.7
Youth Dependency:
34.4
Old-Age Dependency:
64.3

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Hickory County, Missouri

The median age in Hickory County, Missouri is 55.2 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Hickory County, Missouri is 8,585.

In Hickory County, Missouri, seniors (ages 65+) make up 32.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 13.2%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Hickory County, Missouri is aging.
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