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Hickman

Nebraska · 2,607 residents · 0.89 sq mi
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With 2,607 people, Hickman is a city in Nebraska. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 1,523 people. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. That is roughly 59% ahead of the Nebraska median. This skews young, with a median age of 32.8. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.1% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,607
+140%since 2000
from 1,084 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.8
+1%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.89 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8871K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Hickman
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.6%(225)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 912.4%(324)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.2%(265)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(179)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(86)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(335)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4419.1%(497)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.7%(252)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 647.4%(192)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746%(157)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.2%(58)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(37)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$100,250
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,911 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$37,031
+122%since 2000
from $16,687 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
68.9%
+30.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services12.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration12%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$216,800
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,080
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,124
87.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
12.9% rent
3.10 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
+4%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,054)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(2,454)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(70)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0.8%(20)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(19)
Ancestry
German39.3%(955)
Irish10.8%(263)
Czech9.8%(239)
English5.1%(124)
American4.3%(105)
Dutch3.7%(89)
Polish2.5%(62)
Swedish2.1%(50)
Norwegian1.7%(42)
Danish1.4%(34)
French1.2%(28)
Italian1%(24)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(20)
Canadian0.6%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(13)
Scottish0.5%(13)
Hungarian0.3%(8)
Egyptian0.2%(4)
Austrian0.1%(3)
Greek0.1%(3)
Russian0.1%(3)
Croatian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

40.9%
+24.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
16.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
+93%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
79.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 79.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
93.1%
US average: 73.3%
49.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
50.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 91.9%
90.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29%(307)
Married60.7%(642)
Widowed2.1%(22)
Divorced8.2%(87)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(235)
Married63.6%(664)
Widowed3.8%(40)
Divorced10.1%(105)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
70.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.8%
US average: 13.7%
9.9%
US average: 17.6%
3.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
94.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
13.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)46.5%(47)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)47.5%(48)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.7%(33)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 101 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hickman, Nebraska?

Hickman, Nebraska has about 2,607 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hickman, Nebraska?

The typical household in Hickman, Nebraska earns about $100,250 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 $216,800, and the typical rent is about $1,080 a month.

How educated are people in Hickman, Nebraska?

About 40.9% 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 1.1% 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 1,528 residents, a change of about 142 percent over that period.

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

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