Study of Equity, Economic, and Demographic Data for the City of Hickory

/ January 20, 2021

During a special called Hickory City Council meeting on January 19, Western Piedmont Council of Governments Senior Data Analyst Taylor Dellinger shared a study of Equity, Economic, and Demographic Data for the City of Hickory.

The 80+ page report examines Hickory race and ethnic group data in a variety of demographic, economic, and education categories, including:
• Demographic Data
• Income and Poverty Data
• Educational Attainment Statistics
• Health Care Statistics
• Employment Statistics
• Housing Statistics
• Education Achievement (School Data)
• Minority-Owned Businesses

The full report, meeting video, and accompanying presentations are available online below:
• A Study of Equity, Economic, and Demographic Data for the City of Hickory (Full Report)
• January 19 Special Meeting Video (YouTube)
• Hickory Ethnicity/Race Report Highlights (Presentation)
• Recap and Next Steps (Presentation)

Updated Report: New data from Carolina Demography containing 2020 census information.