Hickory, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 987, Hickory'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 is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Washington County. The total population is 987. It ranks as the 1003rd most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hickory is 31.6 years. This is 23% lower than the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hickory is $63,934. This is 18% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 21% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.3%. This is 80% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Hickory, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $217,300. Housing costs are 15% lower than the state median of $254,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.4x. 72.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 5% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Hickory 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

36.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 4% higher than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Hickory, Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.