Living in Hickory Grove, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hickory Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Hickory Grove has 528 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $59,875 (14% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $159,400, the median rent is $1,091/month.
Hickory Grove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hickory Grove at a glance
- Population
- 528
- Median age
- 44State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $59,875State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $159,400State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,091/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 88.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Hickory Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hickory Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hickory Grove the median home value is $159,400, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,091 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,146 a month in housing costs.
Hickory Grove median household income
The median household income in Hickory Grove is $59,875 and the income per person is $30,449. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Hickory Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 230
- Owner-occupied
- 88.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.6%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.79
Hickory Grove demographics
- Population
- 528
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 189
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hickory Grove ›
Education in Hickory Grove
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Hickory Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hickory Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Hickory Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Grove | 528 | $59,875 | $159,400 | $1,091 |
| York | 8,969 | $56,176 | $198,600 | $896 |
| Blacksburg | 2,063 | $32,092 | $157,400 | $834 |
| McConnells | 285 | $85,417 | $258,300 | — |
| Lockhart | 405 | $39,000 | $37,500 | $1,069 |
| East Gaffney | 2,824 | $25,227 | $77,600 | $690 |
| Grover | 621 | $36,736 | $127,800 | $1,000 |
| Clover | 7,234 | $85,450 | $295,700 | $841 |
| Gaffney | 12,596 | $41,089 | $137,700 | $887 |
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What is the median household income in Hickory Grove, SC?
The median household income in Hickory Grove is $59,875, 14% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hickory Grove?
The median home value in Hickory Grove is $159,400, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Hickory Grove?
The median gross rent in Hickory Grove is $1,091 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Hickory Grove, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.6%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%.
What is the median age in Hickory Grove?
The median age in Hickory Grove is 44 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Hickory Grove?
The average commute to work in Hickory Grove is 40 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hickory Grove?
The unemployment rate in Hickory Grove is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hickory Grove?
18.9% of adults in Hickory Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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