How Hickman County Compares

Hickman County

20.5%

Kentucky Average

20.5%

Rank #78 of 120 in state

National

12.6%

62.5% above

National Distribution

Where Hickman County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.

1.4% 63.6%

■ Hickman County: 20.5%

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#2,708	Laurel County, KY	20.5%
#2,709	Duplin County, NC	20.5%
#2,710	Cotton County, OK	20.5%
#2,711	Hickman County, KY	20.5%
#2,712	Dallas County, MO	20.5%
#2,713	Butler County, MO	20.5%
#2,714	Curry County, NM	20.5%

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Poverty Rate in Hickman County, Kentucky

Hickman County, Kentucky has a poverty rate of 20.5%, which ranks #2,711 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 62.5% above the national value of 12.6%.

Within Kentucky, Hickman County ranks #78 of 120 out of 120 counties. This places it in the 16th percentile nationally.

Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

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.