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Hickman

Nebraska · 3,663 residents (2025 est.) · 0.891 sq mi
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Hickman is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,375. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,920 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $311,700. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,004
+177%since 2000
from 1,084 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,371 / sq mi
+177%since 2000
from 1,217 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
+2%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,663 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8871K2K3K3K1990201020202024Hickman
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,375
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,911 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,769
+150%since 2000
from $16,687 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.6%
+32.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
−4%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$311,700
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
88.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
11.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+54%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,054)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94%(2,825)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(116)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(63)
Diversity Score14.2%(427)
Diversity Score
14
+243%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.2%
+26.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+73%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 79.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.7%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−92.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 84.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hickman, Nebraska?

Hickman, Nebraska has about 3,004 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hickman, Nebraska?

The typical household in Hickman, Nebraska earns about $104,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hickman, Nebraska expensive?

In Hickman, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $311,700.

How educated are people in Hickman, Nebraska?

About 43.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hickman, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hickman, Nebraska?

About 2.6% of people in Hickman, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hickman, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Hickman, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,925 residents, a change of about 178 percent over that period.

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