Hickory, KY

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2022 Population

115

42.2% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

23.3

2.1% 1-year decrease

About

In 2022, Hickory, KY had a population of 115 people with a median age of 23.3 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hickory, KY declined from 199 to 115, a −42.2% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hickory, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (87%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.35%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Hickory, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Hickory, KY are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Hickory, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hickory, KY was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Hickory, KY is home to a population of 115 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.48% of Hickory, KY residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2022, there were 10 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (100 people) in Hickory, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

95%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Hickory, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hickory, KY was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hickory, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hickory, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
100 ± 69
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 16
Two+ (Hispanic)
5 ± 15.6

4.35%

Hispanic Population

5 people

4.35% of the people in Hickory, KY are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hickory, KY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.48%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

7.04%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

As of 2022, 3.48% of Hickory, KY residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hickory, KY was 7.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hickory, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17
Vietnam
0 ± 21

Hickory, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hickory, KY employs 38 people. The largest industries in Hickory, KY are Manufacturing (19 people), Accommodation & Food Services (15 people), and Retail Trade (2 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($42,500), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($6,458), and Accommodation & Food Services ($6,458).

Employment

Occupations

2022 Value

± 89

−57.3%

1 Year decline

± 599%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hickory, KY declined at a rate of −57.3%, from 89 employees to 38 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hickory, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (10 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hickory, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2022 Value

± 89

−57.3%

1 Year decline

± 599%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hickory, KY declined at a rate of −57.3%, from 89 employees to 38 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hickory, KY, are Manufacturing (19 people), Accommodation & Food Services (15 people), and Retail Trade (2 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hickory, KY, though some of these residents may live in Hickory, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

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The industries with the best median earnings for women in N/A are N/A.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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are the senators currently representing the United States.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Hickory, KY have an average commute time of 34.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hickory, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Hickory, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

± N/A

Number of Households

± 59

In N/A, the median household income of the 35 households in Hickory, KY N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Hickory, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hickory, KY is from Hickory, KY.

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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hickory, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Walked (22.2%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2022, 77.8% of workers in Hickory, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (22.2%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hickory, KY have a longer commute time (34.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hickory, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hickory, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hickory, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hickory, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hickory, KY (0 out of 54 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hickory, KY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.5% of the population of Hickory, KY has health coverage, with 61.7% on employee plans, 4.35% on Medicaid, 30.4% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 33% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 67.4% were men and 32.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.48%

Uninsured

61.7%

Employer Coverage

4.35%

Medicaid

30.4%

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hickory, KY declined by 1.12% from 3.52% to 3.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hickory, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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