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NC Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Hickory City Schools

Hickory, NC 28602 • Catawba County • 9 Operating Schools
(828) 322-2855
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
32,861
5,156 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,231
Overall Poverty Rate
15.52%
4,914 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.82%
991 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.89% (904 / 4,785 kids) 18.89% 2020 904 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.79% (1,039 / 4,997 kids) 20.79% 2021 1,039 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.56% (970 / 4,960 kids) 19.56% 2022 970 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.68% (834 / 5,001 kids) 16.68% 2023 834 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.82% (991 / 5,000 kids) 19.82% 2024 991 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,785 904 18.89% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 4,997 1,039 20.79% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 4,960 970 19.56% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 5,001 834 16.68% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 5,000 991 19.82% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $215,500
Median Gross Rent $851/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,585
Renter-Occupied 5,577
Owner-Occupied: 7,585 (57.6%) Renter-Occupied: 5,577 (42.4%)
Occupied 13,162

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 7,585 (57.6%)
Renter-Occupied 5,577 (42.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,162 households
855 (6.5%)
< $10k
654 (5%)
$10k-$14k
569 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
404 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
658 (5%)
$25k-$29k
804 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
377 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
990 (7.5%)
$40k-$44k
706 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
935 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,155 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,402 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,027 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
687 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,026 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
913 (6.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
855 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
654 (5%)
$15k-$19k
569 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
404 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
658 (5%)
$30k-$34k
804 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
377 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
990 (7.5%)
$45k-$49k
706 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
935 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,155 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,402 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,027 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
687 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,026 (7.8%)
$200k+
913 (6.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,387 students
442 (10.1%)
1st
199 (4.5%)
2nd
480 (10.9%)
3rd
267 (6.1%)
4th
242 (5.5%)
5th
251 (5.7%)
6th
362 (8.3%)
7th
392 (8.9%)
8th
405 (9.2%)
9th
326 (7.4%)
10th
601 (13.7%)
11th
420 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
442 (10.1%)
2nd Grade
199 (4.5%)
3rd Grade
480 (10.9%)
4th Grade
267 (6.1%)
5th Grade
242 (5.5%)
6th Grade
251 (5.7%)
7th Grade
362 (8.3%)
8th Grade
392 (8.9%)
9th Grade
405 (9.2%)
10th Grade
326 (7.4%)
11th Grade
601 (13.7%)
12th Grade
420 (9.6%)