Hickory Corners, Michigan Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 196, Hickory Corners's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Hickory Corners is a small community located in Michigan, within Barry County. The total population is 196. It ranks as the 686th most populous out of 745 Census-designated places in Michigan.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hickory Corners is 56.8 years. This is 41% higher than the state median of 40.2 years. Only 13.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hickory Corners is $98,397. This is 35% higher than the state median of $72,875. It is also 22% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Hickory Corners. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Hickory Corners, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $273,400. Housing costs are 18% higher than the state median of $231,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.8x, Hickory Corners is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% higher than the state average of 73.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Hickory Corners was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

14.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 57% lower than the state rate of 32.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Hickory Corners, Michigan is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Michigan state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 745 Census-designated places in Michigan. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.