Hickory, NCPublished Date: December 23, 2024Hickory is located in Catawba County, North Carolina and has a population of 43,352. The poverty rate in Hickory is 16.6% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Hickory is 6.2% while the Catawba County unemployment rate is 5.1%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 48.6% |
| Female | | 51.4% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Hickory | | 37.9 |
| Catawba | | 41.5 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Hickory | | $58,251 |
| Catawba | | $62,070 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Hickory | | $235,592 |
| Catawba | | $193,300 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Hickory | | $917 |
| Catawba | | $866 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Hickory | | 16.6% |
| Catawba | | 13% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 69.8%
▩ Black or African American 13.3%
▩ Asian 4%
▩ Native 0.6%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 5.4%
▩ Hispanic 13.2%
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