City · Missouri
Hermitage, Missouri
Hermitage, city, in Hickory County, Missouri. Hermitage had 658 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 621 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 734 (±185). GEOID 2931780.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
658
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 621 · ACS 2020-2024: 734 ±185
Median household income
$25,833
±$11,446 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$126,300
±$60,060 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$621
±$136 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Hermitage and what county is it in?
Hermitage is a city in Hickory County, Missouri. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 479 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hermitage, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 658 people lived in Hermitage on July 1, 2025, up 6.0% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 621 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 734 (±185).
| Measure | Hermitage | Hickory County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 734 ±185 | 8,585 | no clear change |
| Households | 258 ±82 | 3,601 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.40 | 2.34 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 308 ±90 | 5,480 | no clear change |
Hermitage's population since 2000
From 406 in 2000 to 658 in 2025: up 62.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hermitage as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hermitage?
The median resident of Hermitage is 60.0 years old; 14.6% are under 18 and 40.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.9%.
| Measure | Hermitage | Hickory County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.0 ±9.2 | 55.2 | +13.9 |
| Under 18 years | 14.6% ±7.6 pts | 17.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 40.2% ±11.4 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Male | 42.0% ±6.8 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.6% ±4.6 pts | 93.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±4.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±2.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±2.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±4.7 pts | 12.5% | – |
| With a disability | 31.9% ±11.7 pts | 25.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.0% ±5.1 pts | 13.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.7% ±6.7 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.1% ±7.0 pts | 12.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.0% ±11.1 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hermitage earn?
Half of Hermitage's 258 households earn less than $25,833 a year (±$11,446), against $39,390 in Hickory County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $37,360 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 48.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hermitage | Hickory County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $25,833 ±$11,446 | $39,390 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $35,472 ±$8,850 | $54,402 | – |
| Per capita income | $15,565 ±$3,502 | $24,107 | −$9,380 |
| People below the poverty line | 48.9% ±16.2 pts | 19.8% | +26.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 58.6% ±31.0 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.3% ±8.3 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±2.6 pts | 85.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.1% ±7.7 pts | 71.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hermitage?
Owners occupy 65.9% of Hermitage's occupied homes and renters 34.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $126,300 by its owner (±$60,060). The median renter pays $621 a month including utilities, and 35.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hermitage | Hickory County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $126,300 ±$60,060 | $176,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $621 ±$136 | $648 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.2% ±18.8 pts | 50.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $793 ±$258 | $1,072 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.9% ±11.9 pts | 82.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.1% ±11.9 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Housing units | 308 ±90 | 5,480 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.4% ±8.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.6% ±8.9 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 26.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±2.6 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.7% ±7.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.0% ±5.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Hermitage work and get to work?
73.9% of Hermitage's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 26.6%.
| Measure | Hermitage | Hickory County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.5% ±13.0 pts | 41.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 26.6% ±10.8 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.9% ±15.6 pts | 77.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.5% ±14.0 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±16.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.0% ±11.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.8 min ±6.8 | 30.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hermitage?
No census tract lies mostly in Hermitage; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4703Hickory County | 2,122 | $38,690 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hermitage) · Census block assignment files
How does Hermitage compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hermitage is the 12,090th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 413th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Hermitage is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 413th | 936 |
Hermitage's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Hermitage with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hermitage?
22 of the 57 figures for Hermitage on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hermitage are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hermitage.