Hickory, North Carolina

Population Data for Hickory, NC:

Population – 73658
Male – 48.94 %
Female – 51.06 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 84.00 %
Hispanic – 6.07 %
African American – 8.87 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.22 %
Asian – 3.23 %

Geographic Data for Hickory, North Carolina:

Population Density – 660.12 per sq. mi
Elevation – 969 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Hickory:

In Elementary School – 8,364 (46.75 %)
In High School – 3,939 (22.02 %)
In College – 3,375 (18.86 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 7,165 (14.63 %)
Associate’s Degree – 3,486 (7.12 %)
Some College, No Degree – 9,551 (19.50 %)
High School Graduate – 13,707 (27.98 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 4,532 (9.25 %)

Employment and Household Data for Hickory, NC:

Percentage of People Employed – 67.01 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 2.20 %
Unemployment Level – 3.16 %

Median Household Income – $39,380.50
Average Household Size – 2.48

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 30.20 %
2 Vehicles – 36.93 %
3 or more Vehicles – 19.85 %

Average Cost to Rent in Hickory - $1,007 per month