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Hickory Hills

Illinois · 14,101 residents (2025 est.) · 2.844 sq mi
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Hickory Hills has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,262. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $288,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,526
+4%since 2000
from 13,926 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,108 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 4,897 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+5%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,101 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K15K15K1990201020202024Hickory Hills
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,262
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,779 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,216
+57%since 2000
from $23,747 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+8%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$288,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,145
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $646 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+29%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(11,949)
Black1.2%(161)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(1,129)
Asian2.1%(288)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.5%(3,693)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(10,817)
Black2.3%(328)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(2,137)
Asian5.4%(786)
Other3.2%(458)
Diversity Score52.4%(7,615)
Diversity Score
52
+98%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+30%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
31.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 84.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
42.7%
−17.0 ptssince 2016
from 59.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 7.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hickory Hills, Illinois?

Hickory Hills, Illinois has about 14,526 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hickory Hills, Illinois?

The typical household in Hickory Hills, Illinois earns about $77,262 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hickory Hills, Illinois expensive?

In Hickory Hills, Illinois, the median home is worth about $288,000, and the typical rent is about $1,145 a month.

How educated are people in Hickory Hills, Illinois?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hickory Hills, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hickory Hills, Illinois?

About 11.4% of people in Hickory Hills, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hickory Hills, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hickory Hills, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,505 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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