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Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton North Carolina Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton North Carolina metro area was $52,737 in 2021, the latest figures available. Hickory median household income is $9,235 lower than the median North Carolina household income and $16,980 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Hickory median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Hickory North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
North Carolina $61,972 -0.75% +6.65%
Hickory $52,737 -2.52% +2.81%

Trends in Hickory, NC Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Hickory is $52,737. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $54,098 and is now $1,361 (2.52%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Hickory, North Carolina, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Hickory

Date US North Carolina Hickory
2021 $69,717 $61,972 $52,737
2020 $70,877 $62,442 $54,098
2019 $69,638 $60,767 $53,656
2018 $66,828 $58,108 $51,298
2017 $66,687 $58,305 $53,140
2016 $65,052 $57,111 $48,065
2015 $63,784 $54,698 $46,178
2014 $61,468 $53,333 $47,090
2013 $60,869 $53,479 $44,314
2012 $60,732 $53,377 $44,172
2011 $60,969 $53,018 $46,990

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Hickory Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Hickory was $63,614 in 2021. Compared to the median North Carolina family income, Hickory median family income is $13,987 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Hickory will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Hickory North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
North Carolina $77,601 -0.92% +6.05%
Hickory $63,614 -3.71% +2.25%

Trends in Hickory, NC Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Hickory is $63,614. Real median family income peaked in 2019 at $66,363 and is now $2,749 (4.14%) lower.

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Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Hickory

Date US North Carolina Hickory
2021 $85,806 $77,601 $63,614
2020 $87,269 $78,319 $66,065
2019 $85,780 $76,354 $66,363
2018 $82,434 $73,171 $62,212
2017 $81,669 $72,907 $63,533
2016 $80,231 $70,326 $58,575
2015 $78,061 $68,700 $59,652
2014 $75,505 $65,733 $57,704
2013 $74,593 $65,367 $59,278
2012 $73,920 $65,016 $59,749
2011 $74,192 $65,291 $56,695

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Hickory Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Hickory was $29,107 in 2021. Compared to the median North Carolina per capita income, Hickory median per capita income is $6,147 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Hickory will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Hickory North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
North Carolina $35,254 +0.13% +6.30%
Hickory $29,107 -1.49% +2.12%

Trends in Hickory, NC Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Hickory is $29,107. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $29,546 and is now $439 (1.49%) lower.

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Historical Real Per Capita Income for Hickory

Date US North Carolina Hickory
2021 $38,332 $35,254 $29,107
2020 $38,730 $35,208 $29,546
2019 $37,803 $33,934 $28,982
2018 $36,503 $33,164 $28,502
2017 $35,807 $32,671 $28,732
2016 $35,145 $31,789 $26,477
2015 $34,284 $30,649 $25,480
2014 $33,094 $29,526 $23,954
2013 $32,833 $29,563 $24,203
2012 $32,297 $28,887 $24,083
2011 $32,243 $29,103 $24,465

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