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Hickman County

Tennessee · 24,690 residents · 612 sq mi
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Hickman County is a county of 24,690 people in Tennessee. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The average commute runs 38 minutes. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $102,800. 1% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

24,690
+11%since 2000
from 22,295 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.0
+10%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
612 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K18K21K24K26K19902000201020202024Hickman County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(1,389)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(1,491)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(1,623)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(1,667)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(1,481)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(2,960)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(3,551)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(3,893)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(3,195)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.4%(2,063)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.2%(1,026)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(351)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,075
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,013 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,447
+28%since 2000
from $14,446 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$102,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$576
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $853
77.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
22.9% rent
10.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.56 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
−4%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic93.1%(20,761)
Black4.5%(1,007)
Hispanic / Latino1%(222)
Asian0.1%(16)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(22,657)
Black4.5%(1,102)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(455)
Asian0.2%(47)
Other1.6%(396)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(169)
Ancestry
Irish18.1%(4,440)
English17.5%(4,280)
American14.9%(3,659)
German11.9%(2,908)
Scottish3.6%(875)
French2.9%(701)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(606)
Italian2.3%(552)
Polish1.3%(322)
Dutch1.1%(276)
Welsh0.6%(139)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(120)
Swiss0.4%(89)
British0.3%(84)
Swedish0.3%(74)
Canadian0.2%(59)
Norwegian0.2%(45)
Austrian0.2%(41)
Hungarian0.1%(36)
Portuguese0.1%(30)
Greek0.1%(25)
Belgian0.1%(22)
Finnish0.1%(18)
Latvian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.6 min
+28%since 2000
from 29.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
19.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
46.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.3%(393)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.1%(297)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.6%(567)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(68)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,551 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 County, Tennessee?

Hickman County, Tennessee has about 24,690 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hickman County, Tennessee earns about $42,075 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 $102,800, and the typical rent is about $576 a month.

How educated are people in Hickman County, Tennessee?

About 10.6% 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 16.0% 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 7,936 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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