Hickory is located in Catawba county North carolina with a geographic area of 30.7 square miles. The total population in Hickory is 41,067 with 48.0% male and 52.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.6% of the population and over age 65 is 16.2% of the population. The median household income is $48,653, per capita income is $30,197. There are a total of 16,704 housing units with 55.9% owner occupied. Education includes 22.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 37.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hickory in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
