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County:

Hickory County

State:

Missouri

FIPS Code:

29085

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

Yes

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

Yes

Total Forest Acreage:

97,200

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

25.55

% Water:

3.2

Mean Jan. Temp:

31

Mean July Temp:

78

Topography:

Open Hills

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro no town

Economic Type:

Nonspecialized

Policy Type:

Low Employment

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

4,481

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

6,367

42.1%

46.0%

-3.9%

1990:

7,335

15.2%

19.1%

-3.9%

2000:

8,940

21.9%

31.1%

-9.3%

2005:

9,271

3.7%

7.3%

-3.6%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

8,675

97.0%

0-to-19:

1,955

21.9%

Black:

7

0.1%

20-to-39:

1,471

16.5%

Hispanic:

68

0.8%

40-to-59:

2,476

27.7%

American Indian:

56

0.6%

60-plus:

3,038

34.0%

Other:

134

1.5%

Median Age:

49.7

Population Density (persons per square mile):

22.4

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

73.4%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

7.7%

Median Family Income:

$28,779

Families Below Poverty Line:

13.0%

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