Hico

Population: 97

Hico is a community in Fayette County, West Virginia, home to 97 residents.

Between 2019 and 2023, Hico's population declined 69.5% from 318 to 97.

The largest age group is 5 to 17, 38.1% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 100.0% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 97
Median age: 15.7 yrs
Median household income: —
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 68
Homeownership rate: 38.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.1%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

31897

Median household income

$41,250$56,106

Median home value

$142,400$178,400

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value
2019	318	$41,250	$142,400
2020	167	—	$169,600
2021	352	$50,050	$162,500
2022	383	$56,106	$178,400
2023	97	—	—

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 524.7%

5 to 1738.1%

18 to 240.0%

25 to 340.0%

35 to 4422.7%

45 to 5414.4%

55 to 640.0%

65 to 740.0%

75 and over0.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	24	24.7%
5 to 17	37	38.1%
18 to 24	0	0.0%
25 to 34	0	0.0%
35 to 44	22	22.7%
45 to 54	14	14.4%
55 to 64	0	0.0%
65 to 74	0	0.0%
75 and over	0	0.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	97	100.0%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma38.9%

High school graduate0.0%

Some college or associate's0.0%

Bachelor's degree61.1%

Graduate or professional degree0.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	14	38.9%
High school graduate	0	0.0%
Some college or associate's	0	0.0%
Bachelor's degree	22	61.1%
Graduate or professional degree	0	0.0%

Commute to work

Drove alone100.0%

Carpooled0.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home0.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	36	100.0%
Carpooled	0	0.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	0	0.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	0	0.0%
15 to 29 min	0	0.0%
30 to 44 min	14	38.9%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	22	61.1%

Households

Average household size: 2.69
Poverty rate: 85.6% (83 of 97)

	Count	Share
Family households	22	61.1%
Nonfamily households	14	38.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1941

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	36	52.9%
Vacant	32	47.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	14	38.9%
Renter-occupied	22	61.1%

1-unit, detached100.0%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	68	100.0%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5437036
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 5.01 sq mi
Water area: 0.01 sq mi
Center point: 38.1166, -81.0107