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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Hickory Metro

Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC · 4 counties · 292,409 residents · 1,639.484 sq mi
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Hickory has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,252. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $56,546.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

292,409
−14%vs 2000
vs 341,851 in 2000
1990 – 2025
178 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 209 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
285K308K330K353K376K1990201020202024Hickory
2024368K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,252
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,988 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,461
−33%vs 2000
vs $18,723 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,546
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,990 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$341
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $479 in 2000
US average: $450
74.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.3% in 2000
25.3% rent
2.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(292,922)
Black6.9%(23,441)
Hispanic / Latino4%(13,834)
Asian2.3%(7,841)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.3%(103,450)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(268,443)
Black7.3%(21,337)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1,374)
Asian0.5%(1,559)
Other0.4%(1,070)
Diversity Score20%(58,383)
20
−34%vs 2000
vs 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.9%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC?

Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC has about 292,409 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC?

The typical household in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC earns about $27,252 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC expensive?

In Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC, the median home is worth about $56,546, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC?

About 9.0% of people in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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