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Compare Shelby to Hickory

This post compares Shelby, North Carolina to Hickory, 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 Shelby (city) Hickory (city)
Population 20,058 40,157
Income (median) $31,765 $36,701
Home Value (median) $117,000 $163,700
White 55% 71%
Black 39% 12%
Asian 0% 4%
With Kids 29% 28%
Age (median) 39 38
Rentals 51% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Shelby or Hickory?
A: Shelby has a much smaller population count than Hickory: 20058 compared with 40157 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Shelby does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 51% for Shelby versus 44% for Hickory.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Shelby may include: Salisbury, Burlington, and Statesville.

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

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