Economy & Jobs — Hickory County, Missouri
Employment
| Total Establishments | 158 |
| Total Employees | 968 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 1,520 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $36,375 |
| Total Annual Wages | $55,302,027 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $35,270 |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.7% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $33,302 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.6% |
| IRS Returns | 3,960 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $196,635 |
| Average AGI per Return | $49,655 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $84,037,383 |
| Per Capita | $10,151 |
| Population Basis | 8,279 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 4 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 7,700 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 1,925 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 9 |
| Fast Food | N/A |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:28.873701+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:24.050358+00:00.