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Hickory Valley

Tennessee · 80 residents (2025 est.) · 0.317 sq mi
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Hickory Valley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,229. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $105,700. With a median age of 56.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 52% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
126
−7%since 2000
from 136 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
397 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 429 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.3
+29%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:80 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
651051451842241990201020202024Hickory Valley
2024126
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,229
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,743
+188%since 2000
from $8,935 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+1%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical20.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information18.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food10.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$679
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
+56.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
−14%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(113)
Black16.9%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.1%(48)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(107)
Black2.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.7%(16)
Diversity Score32.8%(41)
Diversity Score
33
−7%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+11%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.7%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
28.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2011
from 43.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
58.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.2%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
34.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 39.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.4%
−17.1 ptssince 2013
from 38.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+31.0 ptssince 2017
from 58.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hickory Valley, Tennessee?

Hickory Valley, Tennessee has about 126 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hickory Valley, Tennessee?

The typical household in Hickory Valley, Tennessee earns about $33,229 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hickory Valley, Tennessee expensive?

In Hickory Valley, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $105,700, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.

How educated are people in Hickory Valley, Tennessee?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hickory Valley, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hickory Valley, Tennessee?

About 23.8% of people in Hickory Valley, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hickory Valley, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Hickory Valley, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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