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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hickman

Kentucky · 2,689 residents · 3.549 sq mi
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Hickman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,000. The poverty rate of 37.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,689
+5%vs 2000
vs 2,560 in 2000
1990 – 2025
758 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 721 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.6
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Hickman
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,750
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,655 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,003
−22%vs 2000
vs $11,573 in 2000
US average: $14,340
37.3%
+10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$227
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $329 in 2000
US average: $450
67.8%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.9% in 2000
32.2% rent
2.0
+18%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(1,636)
Black34.8%(890)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.7%(1,478)
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(1,869)
Black30.5%(820)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score53.8%(1,448)
54
−7%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.4%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.3%
−11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hickman, Kentucky?

Hickman, Kentucky has about 2,689 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hickman, Kentucky?

The typical household in Hickman, Kentucky earns about $13,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hickman, Kentucky expensive?

In Hickman, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $28,000, and the typical rent is about $227 a month.

How educated are people in Hickman, Kentucky?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hickman, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hickman, Kentucky?

About 37.3% of people in Hickman, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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