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Hickman County

Tennessee · 26,219 residents (2025 est.) · 612.483 sq mi
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Hickman County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,247. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $224,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,436
+14%since 2000
from 22,295 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
42 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 39 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+17%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,219 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K18K21K24K26K1990201020202024Hickman County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(1,340)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(1,570)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(1,502)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(1,386)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(1,438)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(3,300)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(3,399)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(3,465)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(3,509)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.1%(2,825)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(1,300)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(402)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,247
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,013 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,417
+124%since 2000
from $14,446 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+7%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,100
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$893
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+29%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hickman County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(20,761)
Black4.5%(1,007)
Hispanic / Latino1%(222)
Asian0.1%(16)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(22,475)
Black3.1%(790)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(858)
Asian0.4%(111)
Other4.7%(1,202)
Diversity Score
27
+53%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
19
−37%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(546)
Guatemalan0.4%(90)
Cuban0.3%(75)
Nicaraguan0.2%(47)
Ecuadorian0.1%(36)
Venezuelan0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(96)
Thai0.1%(28)
Japanese0.1%(15)
Ancestry
American15.4%(3,915)
English14.7%(3,750)
Irish12.2%(3,112)
German8.9%(2,254)
Scottish2.9%(746)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(398)
French1.1%(292)
Italian1%(257)
Norwegian1%(252)
Swiss0.7%(166)
Dutch0.6%(163)
Romanian0.5%(121)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.5%(115)
British0.4%(109)
Welsh0.4%(105)
Hungarian0.3%(84)
Polish0.3%(77)
Brazilian0.2%(60)
Portuguese0.2%(51)
Swedish0.2%(48)
Russian0.2%(41)
Greek0.1%(19)
Arab0.1%(17)
Lebanese0.1%(17)
Australian0.1%(17)
Canadian0.1%(15)
West Indian0.1%(15)
Czech0%(11)
Belgian0%(10)
Danish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.7 min
+25%since 2000
from 29.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
2.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
47.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
+26.3 ptssince 2017
from 53.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30%(3,276)
Married56%(6,123)
Widowed3.6%(390)
Divorced10.5%(1,148)
Women 15+
Never married17%(1,715)
Married58%(5,850)
Widowed11.2%(1,127)
Divorced13.8%(1,395)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hickman County, Tennessee?

Hickman County, Tennessee has about 25,436 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hickman County, Tennessee earns about $68,247 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hickman County, Tennessee expensive?

In Hickman County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $224,100, and the typical rent is about $893 a month.

How educated are people in Hickman County, Tennessee?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hickman County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hickman County, Tennessee?

About 10.6% of people in Hickman County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hickman County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Hickman County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,682 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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