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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hermitage includes 93.56% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	639	93.56%
Two or more races	41	6%
Black or African American	2	0.29%
Native American	1	0.15%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Hermitage Marital Status

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