Hickory County, Missouri
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Hickory County, MO shows significant household financial distress with a score of 70.6 — 183rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where poverty rates are high and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Missouri, it ranks 8th of 115 counties. It scores higher than all 5 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Hickory County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 81.9 — worse than roughly 82% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Hickory County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Hickory County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory County, MO | 70.6 | Serious | — |
| Benton County, MO | 66.1 | Serious | -4.5 |
| St. Clair County, MO | 64.7 | Elevated | -5.9 |
| Dallas County, MO | 58.9 | Elevated | -11.7 |
| Polk County, MO | 53.3 | Elevated | -17.3 |
| Camden County, MO | 41.7 | Normal | -28.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Hickory County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real County, TX | 70.6 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Lee County, KY | 70.7 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Montgomery County, AR | 70.5 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Jefferson County, OK | 70.7 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Oscoda County, MI | 70.5 | Serious | -0.1 |
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