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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hickory

North Carolina · 28,337 residents · 31.893 sq mi
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Hickory has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,212. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 8,885 residents. Median home value is $67,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,337
−24%vs 2000
vs 37,222 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.9
−2%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K32K36K41K46K1990201020202024Hickory
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(1,725)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.4%(1,524)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(1,599)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(2,228)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.3%(2,624)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.4%(4,921)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(4,059)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(2,905)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(2,605)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.3%(2,348)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.8%(1,368)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(431)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,212
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,236 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,433
−34%vs 2000
vs $23,263 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.3%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,300
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $116,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$384
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $540 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
51.7%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.0% in 2000
48.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(27,245)
Black13.9%(5,181)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(2,863)
Asian3.8%(1,426)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(22,976)
Black17%(4,819)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(187)
Asian1.1%(319)
Other0.8%(223)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.6%(3,360)
South American2.6%(1,162)
Puerto Rican2.2%(990)
Salvadoran0.8%(334)
Ecuadorian0.8%(334)
Argentine0.7%(317)
Colombian0.5%(204)
Guatemalan0.3%(151)
Chilean0.3%(151)
Venezuelan0.2%(106)
Dominican0.1%(61)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(53)
Peruvian0.1%(50)
Cuban0.1%(46)
Honduran0%(15)
Spaniard0%(14)
Asian origin
Hmong2.8%(1,256)
Vietnamese0.8%(375)
Thai0.4%(194)
Filipino0.2%(82)
Asian Indian0.2%(76)
Korean0.1%(44)
Chinese0.1%(25)
Japanese0%(19)
Mien0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(36)
Ancestry
English15.6%(6,893)
German12.2%(5,382)
American9.7%(4,315)
Irish7.6%(3,351)
Italian3.6%(1,593)
Scottish2.4%(1,055)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(911)
French1.9%(832)
Polish1.7%(745)
Dutch0.9%(390)
Greek0.7%(327)
Norwegian0.6%(270)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(231)
Welsh0.5%(215)
British0.4%(178)
Swedish0.4%(169)
Romanian0.3%(140)
Ukrainian0.3%(120)
Danish0.2%(94)
Slovak0.2%(89)
Hungarian0.2%(74)
Slovene0.1%(65)
Brazilian0.1%(62)
Croatian0.1%(54)
West Indian0.1%(50)
Swiss0.1%(38)
Czech0.1%(34)
Iranian0.1%(32)
Finnish0.1%(27)
Jamaican0.1%(26)
Belgian0%(20)
Armenian0%(13)
Austrian0%(12)
Turkish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.1%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.2%(7,372)
Married48%(8,389)
Widowed3.2%(567)
Divorced6.5%(1,134)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(6,400)
Married42.2%(8,110)
Widowed9.6%(1,854)
Divorced14.9%(2,865)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hickory, North Carolina?

Hickory, North Carolina has about 28,337 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hickory, North Carolina?

The typical household in Hickory, North Carolina earns about $27,212 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hickory, North Carolina expensive?

In Hickory, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $67,300, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in Hickory, North Carolina?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hickory, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hickory, North Carolina?

About 11.3% of people in Hickory, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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