County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hickory County
- What is the median household income in Hickory County?
- The median household income in Hickory County is $35,084 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hickory County?
- The poverty rate in Hickory County is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hickory County?
- $123,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hickory County?
- The median gross rent in Hickory County is $699 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hickory County residents have a college degree?
- 12.0% of adults in Hickory County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,501
Median Income
$35,084
Median Home Value
$123,200
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.1%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$902 (+2.6%)
Home Value:
+$39,800 (+47.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+5.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+33.3%)
Unemployment:
+5.7 pp (+89.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,501
Median Age
55.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.7%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$35,084
±$4,310
-$33,836 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,413
Median Family Income
$51,528
Poverty Rate
12.4%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.8%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
15.3%
$25–35k
16.9%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
6.8%
$100–150k
7.1%
$150–200k
1.2%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,502
Owner-Occupied
84.8%
Renter-Occupied
15.2%
Vacancy Rate
37.2%
Median Home Value
$123,200
-$92,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$699
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.8%
$50–100k
24.8%
$100–200k
12.2%
$200–300k
22.0%
$300–500k
10.0%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.2%
$500–1k
54.8%
$1–1.5k
22.2%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
33.4%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
23.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
31.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
19.6%
2000–2009
14.8%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.0%
-19.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
40.0%
Unemployment Rate
12.1%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Retail
17.2%
Construction
10.2%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Finance
5.8%
Transportation
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Public Admin
4.6%
Wholesale
2.9%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.3%
Management
23.5%
Sales
22.7%
Production
18.5%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.5 min
Drove Alone
74.2%
Carpool
18.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,457
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
6.2%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
11.0%
75–84
18.0%
85+
9.6%
Under 18: 17.5%
Working age (18–64): 82.5%
65 and over: 32.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
60.0%
Asia
40.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.0%
With a Disability
25.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
67.2%
Has a Computer
80.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hickory County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hickory County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Polk County | 42 | 102 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 41 | 70 |
| Other flows - West | 38 | 74 |
| Other flows - South | 31 | 66 |
| Greene County | 26 | 51 |
| Dallas County | 25 | 57 |
| Jackson County | 22 | 44 |