Hickory County is located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,279.^[1] Its county seat is Hermitage.^[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.

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Hickory County
County
Hickory County courthouse in Hermitage
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°56′N 93°19′W
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)
• 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

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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.

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% 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.

• Mike Parson - 57th Governor of Missouri
• Sally Rand – legendary burlesque dancer

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Hickory County, Missouri