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Hermitage

County:
Hickory County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.297
State:
Missouri

Hermitage is a city located in Hickory County, Missouri. Hermitage has a 2025 population of 652. It is also the county seat of Hickory County. Hermitage is currently growing at a rate of 1.09% annually and its population has increased by 5.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 617 in 2020.

The average household income in Hermitage is $32,651 with a poverty rate of 48.26%.The median age in Hermitage is 60.4 years: 60.5 years for males, and 59.5 years for females.

652
Total Population
503
Density (mi²)
7 1.09%
Growth

Hermitage Population

Hermitage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hermitage includes 93.56% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.6%)

Two or more races (6.0%)

Black or African American (0.3%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White63993.56%
Two or more races416%
Black or African American20.29%
Native American10.15%

Hermitage Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hermitage's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $22,813. The poverty rate stands at 48.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$33,750$39,982
Households$22,813$32,651
Non Families$20,481$24,732
Married Families--

$0

Average Income

$22,813

Median Household Income

48.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)