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Hickory Grove

South Carolina · 440 residents · 1.67 sq mi
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Hickory Grove has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,438. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $83,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
440
+31%since 2000
from 337 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
263 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 202 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.0
+10%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2313214104995891990201020202024Hickory Grove
2024528
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,438
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,674
+4%since 2000
from $17,014 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.317
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade34.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing11.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Information3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.5%
−35.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
34.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.4%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+9%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(228)
Black28.8%(97)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(8)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.1%(189)
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(306)
Black25.9%(114)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other6%(27)
Diversity Score59.2%(260)
Diversity Score
59
+5%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.0 min
+63%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
95.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 91.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.3%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
58.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hickory Grove, South Carolina?

Hickory Grove, South Carolina has about 440 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hickory Grove, South Carolina?

The typical household in Hickory Grove, South Carolina earns about $53,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hickory Grove, South Carolina expensive?

In Hickory Grove, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $83,800, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Hickory Grove, South Carolina?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hickory Grove, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hickory Grove, South Carolina?

About 10.9% of people in Hickory Grove, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hickory Grove, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Hickory Grove, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 179 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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

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