Hickory County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Hickory County, Missouri has a population of 8,585 across 399 square miles, up 6.0 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Hickory County
How many people live in Hickory County
- Population8,585
- 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-equivalents2601st
Hickory County is the 94th largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 4.5 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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 storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Hickory County
Is Hickory County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base5.96 percent
- Census 2020 base population8,273
- 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
The county has grown 5.96 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone 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.
Hickory County
Where people moving to Hickory County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving362
- People arriving, from those returns690
- Adjusted gross income arriving$21.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$60,127
- Largest single originHickory County Non-migrants (3,054 households)
- Largest single destination (3,054 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory County Non-migrants | 3,054 | 6,294 | $148.0 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 127 | 258 | $7.0 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 113 | 226 | $8.8 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 56 | 113 | $5.6 m |
| Other flows - West | 37 | 75 | $2.2 m |
| Jackson County | 34 | 52 | $2.0 m |
| Greene County | 32 | 51 | $1.9 m |
| Dallas County | 28 | 52 | $826,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Hickory County Non-migrants, 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.
Hickory County
What the Hickory County economy runs on
- 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 Missouri counties104th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2847th
- 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.
Hickory County
Who employs people in Hickory County
- Covered employment, annual average1,520
- Establishments reporting203
- Average annual pay$36,375
- Average weekly wage$700
- Sector 44-45, employment290
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$32,300
- Sector 81, employment45
- Sector 81, average annual pay$31,444
- Sector 23, employment39
- Sector 23, average annual pay$42,708
- Sector 31-33, employment29
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$37,053
- Sector 42, employment25
- Sector 54, employment16
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 290 | 28 | $32,300 |
| Sector 81 | 45 | 12 | $31,444 |
| Sector 23 | 39 | 18 | $42,708 |
| Sector 31-33 | 29 | 6 | $37,053 |
| Sector 42 | 25 | 5 | $42,464 |
| Sector 54 | 16 | 9 | $26,170 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 290 jobs, 19.1 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Hickory County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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How much SBA lending happens in Hickory County
- 7(a) approvals recorded14
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$207,793
- Median 7(a) approval$125,000
- 10th percentile approval$44,000
- 90th percentile approval$359,500
- 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
- Leading industry by approval countSupermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) (2)
- Most active lenderOakStar Bank (12)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$765,000
- Average 504 approval$382,500
- Median 504 approval$637,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval1.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved3.9
- Most active CDCRural Missouri, Inc. (2)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals87.5 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$3.7 m
The average approval of $207,793 sits well above the median of $125,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 21.4 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 3 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Hickory County
Which parts of Hickory County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending4
- PITTSBURG, approvals4
- WEAUBLEAU, approvals4
- Hermitage, approvals3
- Wheatland, approvals3
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| PITTSBURG | 4 | $1,380,900 |
| WEAUBLEAU | 4 | $810,000 |
| Hermitage | 3 | $526,500 |
| Wheatland | 3 | $191,700 |
PITTSBURG accounts for 4 approvals against 4 in WEAUBLEAU. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Hickory County
How big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- The Building Permits Survey does not carry a 2024 record for this county.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Hickory County site needs a document a lender will accept.
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.
- Population8,585
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has grown 5.96 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Hickory County?
Average annual pay is $36,375, or $700 a week, across 1,520 covered jobs. 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 totalling $2.9 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $125,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $765,000. 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 Hickory County Non-migrants, with 3,054 households. Arriving households report an average income of $60,127 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.