Hickory is home to 365,276 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The median age is 43.8, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $139,095, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 5%. 71% of homes are owner-occupied.
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
Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.8%(3,139)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.6%(3,113)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.9%(8,915)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9%(1,904)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.8%(393)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 21,272 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
How many people live in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC?
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC has about 365,276 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC?
The typical household in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC earns about $49,874 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 $139,095, and the typical rent is about $703 a month.
How educated are people in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC?
About 19.1% 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 14.2% of people in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC live below the federal poverty line.
Has Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC grown since 1990?
Yes, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 72,867 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.
