Hickman County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21105 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
4,439
Rank #2,937 of 3,222
9th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,867 −19.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,003 of 3,222
38th %ile
Poverty Rate
20.5% +62.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,711 of 3,222
16th %ile
Median Home Value
$115,700 −59.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,751 of 3,222
14th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.1% −55.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,801 of 3,222
13th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −42.2% vs nat'l
Rank #703 of 3,222
78th %ile

At a Glance

70.8% Homeownership
91.4% Insured
15.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%22.5%45.1%67.6%85.6%8.2%3.2%2.6%0.3%0.1%0.0%

About Hickman County, Kentucky

Hickman County, Kentucky has a total population of 4,439, making it the 2,937th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hickman County is 45.2 years, which is 16.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hickman County is $60,867, which ranks #2,003 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Hickman County is $115,700, 59.0% below the national median. Renters in Hickman County pay a median gross rent of $718 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hickman County, 15.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.6 min.

Hickman County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (8.2%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).

All data for Hickman County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.