Hickory, Kentucky Population 2024

134

Hickory Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hickory was:

  • White: 86.96%
  • Black or African American: 8.7%
  • Two or more races: 4.35%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
150.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-47.66% (-122)
The current population of Hickory, Kentucky is 134 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 256.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10086.96%
Black or African American108.7%
Two or more races54.35%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Hickory Population by Race

Hickory Population Pyramid 2024

Hickory Median Age

23.3

Total

23.7

Male

22.8

Female

Hickory Adults

There are 115 adults, (17 of whom are seniors) in Hickory.

Hickory Age Dependency

17.3

Age Dependency Ratio

17.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

0

Child Dependency Ratio

Hickory Sex Ratio

Female4236.52%
Male7363.48%

Hickory Population by Age

Hickory Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All351.541000
Married182.061000
Non Family1701000
Male0000
Female0000

2.06

Average Family Size

1.54

Average Household Size

100.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hickory Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1731.48%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree00%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate1833.33%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College1935.19%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hickory Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hickory Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White54370

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 68.52%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.

Hickory Educational Attainment by Race

Hickory Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hickory Language

96.52% of Hickory residents speak only English, while 3.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.48% of the population.

Hickory Language

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Hickory Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Hickory Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hickory Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$-999,999,999
Households-$-999,999,999
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hickory Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

24.7%

Male Marriage Rate

45.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Hickory Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hickory Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Hickory Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hickory Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Hickory Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Hickory Veterans by Age

count

Hickory Veterans by Race

Hickory Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hickory Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

33%

Labor Force Participation

33%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Hickory Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hickory Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hickory Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.78%

Born in Hickory

96.52%

Native Born

3.48%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

3.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.52% of Hickory residents were born in the United States, with 54.78% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Hickory Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202413497.2%
2023125108.7%
2022115-84-42.21%
2021199-57-22.27%
2020256-21-7.58%
201927751.84%
20182723816.24%
20172345631.46%
20161783827.14%
2015140-45-24.32%
201418500%

Hickory Population by Year