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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hickory

North Carolina · 37,222 residents · 31.893 sq mi
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Hickory has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,236. Population has grown 31% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $116,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,222
+31%since 1990
from 28,337 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,167 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 889 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.6
+2%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K32K36K41K46K1990201020202024Hickory
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,236
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,212 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,263
+51%since 1990
from $15,433 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,600
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$540
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $384 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 51.7% in 1990
45.0% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+27%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(22,976)
Black17%(4,819)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(187)
Asian1.1%(319)
Diversity Score40.3%(11,420)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(27,245)
Black13.9%(5,181)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(2,863)
Asian3.8%(1,426)
Diversity Score52.7%(19,627)
Diversity Score
53
+31%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−16%since 1990
from 13.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hickory, North Carolina?

Hickory, North Carolina has about 37,222 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hickory, North Carolina earns about $37,236 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 $116,600, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Hickory, North Carolina?

About 28.0% 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.

Has Hickory, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Hickory, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,885 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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