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Compare Hickory to Kinston

This post compares Hickory, North Carolina to Kinston, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Hickory (city) Kinston (city)
Population 40,157 21,004
Income (median) $36,701 $32,169
Home Value (median) $163,700 $101,000
White 71% 31%
Black 12% 64%
Asian 4% 0%
With Kids 28% 25%
Age (median) 38 44
Rentals 44% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hickory or Kinston?
A: Hickory has a larger population count than Kinston: 40157 compared with 21004 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Hickory or in Kinston?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Hickory.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Hickory or Kinston?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Hickory.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kinston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Hickory versus 56% for Kinston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hickory may include: Kernersville, Asheboro, and Thomasville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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