Median Household Income
$64,576 ± $5,348
Median Home Value
$278,400 ± $19,251
Median Gross Rent
$1,063 ± $63/mo
Per Capita Income
$38,101
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Homeownership Rate
55.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.1%
Median Age
37.5
Average Commute
18 min
Households
18,042
Veterans
2,149
Population Over Time
Hickory grew 10.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
40,108
2016
40,274
2018
40,402
2020
41,067
2022
43,352
2024
44,258
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
66.5%
Hispanic or Latino
15.2%
Black or African American
13.5%
Asian
4.8%
Nearby Cities in North Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.