Hermitage is a city located in Benton County and Hickory County Missouri. Hermitage has a 2024 population of 651. It is also the county seat of Hickory County. Hermitage is currently growing at a rate of 1.24% annually and its population has increased by 5.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 619 in 2020.
The average household income in Hermitage is $30,087 with a poverty rate of 51.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hermitage is 60.4 years, 60.5 years for males, and 57.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hermitage was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 261 | 2.2 | 70.1 | 29.9 |
| Non Family | 127 | 1.11 | 44.9 | 55.1 |
| Married | 106 | 2.91 | 99.1 | 0.9 |
| Female | 19 | 4.37 | 63.2 | 36.8 |
| Male | 9 | 4.78 | 100 | 0 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
70.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 37.25%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.53% of Hermitage residents speak only English, while 3.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.47% of the population.
rate
51.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
54.51%
Male Poverty Rate
49.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hermitage is Multiple, with 60.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hermitage is White, with 51.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 78.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.92%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.1%
Male Marriage Rate
35.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
51.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
43.7%
Labor Force Participation
30.7%
Employment Rate
27.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.66%
Born in Hermitage
96.35%
Native Born
3.65%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
3.65%
Naturalized
96.35% of Hermitage residents were born in the United States, with 72.66% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 691 | 8 | 1.17% |
| 2028 | 683 | 8 | 1.19% |
| 2027 | 675 | 8 | 1.2% |
| 2026 | 667 | 8 | 1.21% |
| 2025 | 659 | 8 | 1.23% |
| 2024 | 651 | 8 | 1.24% |
| 2023 | 643 | 8 | 1.26% |
| 2022 | 635 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 635 | 16 | 2.58% |
| 2020 | 619 | 161 | 35.15% |
| 2019 | 458 | 3 | 0.66% |
| 2018 | 455 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 455 | 1 | 0.22% |
| 2016 | 454 | 4 | 0.89% |
| 2015 | 450 | -2 | -0.44% |
| 2014 | 452 | -2 | -0.44% |
| 2013 | 454 | -5 | -1.09% |
| 2012 | 459 | -7 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 466 | -2 | -0.43% |
| 2010 | 468 | 0 | 0% |