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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hickman County

Kentucky · 5,262 residents · 242.331 sq mi
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Hickman County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,615. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $48,500. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,262
−5%since 1990
from 5,566 in 1990
1990 – 2025
22 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 23 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.9
+5%since 1990
from 39.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Hickman County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,615
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,347 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,279
+77%since 1990
from $9,777 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.4%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$282
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $213 in 1990
US average: $602
81.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
18.6% rent
1.5
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(4,968)
Black10.6%(590)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(13)
Asian0%(2)
Diversity Score24.5%(1,363)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(4,614)
Black9.9%(520)
Hispanic / Latino1%(54)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score25%(1,314)
25
+2%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.4%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−19%since 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hickman County, Kentucky?

Hickman County, Kentucky has about 5,262 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hickman County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Hickman County, Kentucky earns about $31,615 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hickman County, Kentucky expensive?

In Hickman County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $48,500, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Hickman County, Kentucky?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hickman County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hickman County, Kentucky?

About 17.4% of people in Hickman County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hickman County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Hickman County, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 304 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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