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Hickory

Kentucky · 23 residents · 0.89 sq mi
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Hickory is home to 23 people in Kentucky. The median age is 21.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. 61% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 39%. There are 30 fewer people here than in 2023. There are 26 people per square mile.

At a glance
Younger
median age 21.5
US median: 38.9
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23
−57%since 2023
from 53 in 2023
2014 – 2024
Population density
26 / sq mi
−57%since 2023
from 59 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
21.5
−1%since 2023
from 21.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.89 sq mi
Population, 2014 – 2024
076151227302201420202024Hickory
202423
201420202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1930.4%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2469.6%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$7,674
−31%since 2023
from $11,130 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Vacancy rate
100.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2023
from 75.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(27)
Black37.7%(20)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.4%(7)
Black39.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino30.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
83
+13%since 2023
from 73 in 2023
2014 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.4%(7)
Section 05

Education

No data for the years selected.

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
0.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2023
from 18.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
100.0%
+18.8 ptssince 2023
from 81.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
+28.1 ptssince 2023
from 41.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2023
from 69.8% in 2023
Female
39.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2023
from 30.2% in 2023
Foreign born
39.1%
+25.9 ptssince 2023
from 13.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
0.0%
−32.1 ptssince 2023
from 32.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2023
from 13.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Same house as last year
60.9%
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
60.9%
−25.9 ptssince 2023
from 86.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married100%(14)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married100%(9)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2023
from 13.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
69.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
0.0%
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
30.4%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.6%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.4%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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