Hickory

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  1. Hickory Legal Resources
  2. Hickory Statistics
  3. Hickory Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Hickory Employment Information
  5. Hickory Family Information
  6. Hickory Education Information
  7. Hickory Business Information
  8. Hickory Public Benefits Information
  9. Hickory Criminal Information
  10. Hickory Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Hickory Zip Codes


Hickory Legal Resources Back to top

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Hickory Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 45,628
  • Land Area (2000): 144.029 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.891 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 37.7186 (3.2) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 76.8186 (24.9) / 86.6186 (30.3)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 3,728
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 1,258
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 49 inches
Hickory Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 31,959 2002 38,474 2005 40,779
2000 35,106 2003 39,722 2006 41,035
2001 37,855 2004 40,105 2007 41,008

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Houses (2000): 19,901
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 998
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 1,991
Hickory Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 40,950 89.37%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 175 0.38%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,694 10.24%

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Hickory Employment Information Back to top
Hickory Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 16,927 15,925 1,002 5.92% 59
1991 17,297 15,654 1,643 9.50% 95
1992 17,515 16,008 1,508 8.61% 86
1993 17,212 16,187 1,024 5.95% 60
1994 17,351 16,485 865 4.99% 50
1995 17,658 16,586 1,072 6.07% 61
1996 17,967 16,948 1,019 5.67% 57
1997 17,957 17,111 846 4.71% 47
1998 17,785 17,109 677 3.80% 38
1999 17,897 17,390 507 2.83% 28
2000 20,320 19,646 674 3.32% 33
2001 20,497 18,937 1,561 7.61% 76
2002 20,296 18,291 2,005 9.88% 99
2003 19,865 17,991 1,874 9.43% 94
2004 19,785 18,246 1,539 7.78% 78
2005 19,776 18,736 1,040 5.26% 53
2006 19,780 18,886 894 4.52% 45
2007 19,285 18,338 947 4.91% 49
2008 19,174 17,999 1,175 6.13% 61
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 19,211 18,148 1,063 5.53% 55
Feb 2008 19,077 18,028 1,049 5.50% 55
Mar 2008 19,139 18,093 1,046 5.47% 55
Apr 2008 19,128 18,126 1,002 5.24% 52
May 2008 19,218 18,065 1,153 6.00% 60
Jun 2008 19,287 18,050 1,237 6.41% 64
Jul 2008 19,459 18,050 1,409 7.24% 72
Aug 2008 19,052 17,720 1,332 6.99% 70
Sep 2008 18,997 17,710 1,287 6.77% 68
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Hickory Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 1,465 11.52%
2. Construction 1,014 7.97%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 655 5.15%
4. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 624 4.91%
5. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 547 4.30%
6. Health Care 495 3.89%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 433 3.41%
8. Educational Services 367 2.89%
9. Public Administration 329 2.59%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 322 2.53%
11. Truck Transportation 320 2.52%
12. Finance and Insurance 310 2.44%
13. Metal Manufactuing 304 2.39%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 274 2.15%
15. Apparel Manufacturing 267 2.10%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 261 2.05%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 243 1.91%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 235 1.85%
19. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 226 1.78%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 225 1.77%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,445 13.43%
2. Educational Services 1,252 11.63%
3. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 1,024 9.52%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 702 6.52%
5. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 506 4.70%
6. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 391 3.63%
7. Apparel Manufacturing 385 3.58%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 372 3.46%
9. Finance and Insurance 277 2.57%
10. Social Assistance 269 2.50%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 261 2.43%
12. Department and Other General Stores 239 2.22%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 234 2.17%
14. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 224 2.08%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 214 1.99%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 204 1.90%
17. Public Administration 190 1.77%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 144 1.34%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 139 1.29%
20. Private Household Services 129 1.20%

Hickory Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 914 7.19%
2. Top Executives 637 5.01%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 631 4.96%
4. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 593 4.66%
5. Other Management Occupations 539 4.24%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 527 4.14%
7. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 504 3.96%
8. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 450 3.54%
9. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 449 3.53%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 442 3.48%
11. Assemblers and Fabricators 441 3.47%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 436 3.43%
13. Other Installation / Maintenance 430 3.38%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 329 2.59%
15. Operations Managers Non Finance 256 2.01%
16. Physicians and Surgeons 247 1.94%
17. Engineers 243 1.91%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 229 1.80%
19. Other Construction Trades 196 1.54%
20. Business Operations Specialists 189 1.49%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 939 8.73%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 580 5.39%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 573 5.32%
4. Other Production Occupations 549 5.10%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 441 4.10%
6. Secretaries and Admins 413 3.84%
7. Cashiers 354 3.29%
8. Registered Nurses 351 3.26%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 340 3.16%
10. Other Management Occupations 324 3.01%
11. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 312 2.90%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 261 2.43%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 255 2.37%
14. Waiters and Waitresses 249 2.31%
15. Assemblers and Fabricators 248 2.30%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 223 2.07%
17. Business Operations Specialists 215 2.00%
18. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 214 1.99%
19. Accountants and Auditors 198 1.84%
20. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 198 1.84%

Hickory Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 21,208 58.94%
15-35 hours 3,829 10.64%
1-14 hours 1,073 2.98%
No regular hours 9,874 27.44%

Hickory Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 367 1.61%
5 AM-5:29 AM 266 1.17%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 860 3.77%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,146 9.41%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,911 12.76%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,232 14.17%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 4,106 18.00%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,356 10.33%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,262 5.53%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,048 4.60%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 422 1.85%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 150 0.66%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,836 8.05%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,844 8.09%

Hickory Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 718 3.15%
5-9 3,613 15.84%
10-14 5,645 24.75%
15-19 5,316 23.31%
20-24 3,693 16.19%
25-29 908 3.98%
30-34 1,284 5.63%
35-39 235 1.03%
40-44 205 0.90%
45-59 446 1.96%
60-89 429 1.88%
At least 90 314 1.38%

Hickory Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 95 0.42% 19,798 86.81%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,724 7.56%
45-59 0 0.00% 446 1.96%
At least 60 24 0.11% 719 3.15%

Hickory Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 44 0.19%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 3,200 13.78%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 18,852 81.21%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 21 0.09%
Color 4 Box Other 203 0.87%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 119 0.51%
Color 6 Box Walked 367 1.58%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 408 1.76%

Hickory Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hickory Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 18,553 (44,314 people)
Families (2000): 11,790 (35,580 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,871
People at same address in 1995: 20,264
Hickory Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,692 9.10%
$10,000-$14,999 1,186 6.38%
$15,000-$19,999 1,347 7.25%
$20,000-$24,999 1,344 7.23%
$25,000-$29,999 1,442 7.76%
$30,000-$34,999 1,464 7.87%
$35,000-$39,999 1,195 6.43%
$40,000-$44,999 1,008 5.42%
$45,000-$49,999 919 4.94%
$50,000-$59,999 1,800 9.68%
$60,000-$74,999 1,714 9.22%
$75,000-$99,999 1,410 7.58%
$100,000-$124,999 781 4.20%
$125,000-$149,999 380 2.04%
$150,000-$199,999 369 1.98%
$200,000 or more 541 2.91%

Hickory Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 5,588 30.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 5,265 28.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 948 5.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,828 15.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 140 0.76%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,215 11.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 58 0.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 868 4.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 12 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 303 1.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 6 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 244 1.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 6 0.03%

Hickory Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 15,204 31.62%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 5,856 12.18%
Public Assistance 447 0.93%
Retirement 2,387 4.97%
Self Employment 1,908 3.97%
Social Security 4,723 9.82%
Supplemental Security 586 1.22%
Wage / Salary 14,835 30.86%
Other 2,130 4.43%

Hickory Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 5,037 56.46%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,885 43.54%

Hickory Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,464 8.43%
Color 1 Box Married 10,096 58.17%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,457 31.44%
Color 3 Box Widowed 340 1.96%

Hickory Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,171 11.31%
Color 1 Box Married 10,194 53.12%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,331 22.57%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,494 13.00%

Hickory Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hickory Education Information Back to top
Hickory Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 3,023 8.67%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 5,119 14.68%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 8,906 25.53%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 7,647 21.92%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,113 6.06%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 5,683 16.29%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,387 6.84%

Hickory Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 374 0.82% 411 0.90% 785 1.72%
Kindergarten 561 1.23% 77 0.17% 638 1.40%
Grades 1-4 2,318 5.08% 185 0.41% 2,503 5.49%
Grades 5-8 2,236 4.90% 120 0.26% 2,356 5.16%
Grades 9-12 2,272 4.98% 97 0.21% 2,369 5.19%
Undergrad college 1,125 2.47% 977 2.14% 2,102 4.61%
Graduate or professional school 193 0.42% 86 0.19% 279 0.61%
Total 9,079 19.90% 1,953 4.28% 11,032 24.18%

Hickory Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hickory Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $3,266,260,000
Retail sales (2002): $1,623,223,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $178,043,000
Hickory Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hickory Public Benefits Information Back to top
Hickory Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 39,748 89.44%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 4,691 10.56%

Hickory Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hickory Criminal Information Back to top
Hickory Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 3.442 0.532 0.063 2.034 6.070 0.313 17.303 58.606 4.850 81.073
2000 3.219 0.484 0.085 2.735 6.523 0.228 17.404 60.616 4.729 82.977
2001 2.800 0.238 0.158 2.404 5.600 0.555 15.084 60.283 6.023 81.944
2002 3.457 0.520 0.078 1.845 5.900 0.468 12.528 59.131 4.133 76.259
2003 1.712 0.378 0.025 2.316 4.431 0.403 15.684 60.143 4.431 80.258
2004 4.164 0.573 0.100 2.518 7.356 0.175 18.900 55.230 2.818 76.948
2005 5.542 0.687 0.049 2.747 9.024 0.368 18.956 58.388 6.891 84.235
2006 4.338 0.634 0.024 2.802 7.798 0.244 17.936 50.737 5.971 74.644
2007 5.511 0.512 0.122 2.829 8.974 0.634 19.094 57.013 6.755 82.862

Hickory Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 28 106
2005 26 105
2006 26 108
2007 26 114

Hickory Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 2,785
2000 3,142
2001 3,314
2002 3,161

Hickory Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hickory Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Hickory Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 6,358 13.93%
10-19 Years 5,747 12.60%
20-29 Years 7,199 15.78%
30-39 Years 6,883 15.09%
40-49 Years 6,444 14.12%
50-59 Years 5,152 11.29%
60-69 Years 3,385 7.42%
70-79 Years 2,819 6.18%
80-89 Years 1,380 3.02%
90+ Years 261 0.57%

Hickory Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 22,160 48.57%
Color 1 Box Female 23,468 51.43%

Hickory Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 34,523 75.66%
Color 1 Box African-American 5,589 12.25%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3,300 7.23%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,606 3.52%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 475 1.04%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 86 0.19%
Color 6 Box Other Race 42 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 7 0.02%

Hickory Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 7,100 23.86%
2. United States Or American 6,073 20.41%
3. English 4,183 14.06%
4. Irish 3,218 10.81%
5. Scotch Irish 1,631 5.48%
6. Scottish 1,237 4.16%
7. Dutch 1,223 4.11%
8. Italian 925 3.11%
9. French Non-Basque 826 2.78%
10. Polish 366 1.23%

Hickory Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 36,924 86.62%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 3,366 7.90%
3. Miao / Hmong 848 1.99%
4. French 383 0.90%
5. Vietnamese 298 0.70%
6. German 208 0.49%
7. Other Indo European 147 0.34%
8. Chinese 104 0.24%
9. Other Asian 78 0.18%
10. Laotian 62 0.15%

Hickory Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 41,524 90.63%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 905 1.98%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3,390 7.40%

Hickory Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Hickory Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hickory Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
28601 28602 28603