Hickman County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Hickman County has a population of 4,439 residents and a median age of 45.2 years, making it the #2,937 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.5%. The median home value is $115,700, and the median household income is $60,867, which is 19% below the national median.
Demographics
Hickman County has a population of 4,439, making it the #2,937 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.2 years, which is 16.2% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Hickman County is $60,867, ranking #2,003 out of 3,222 counties — 19.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.5% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Hickman County is $115,700 (-59.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $718/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.8%.
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Education
In Hickman County, 15.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 55.1% below the national average, ranking #2,801 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Hickman County is 71.5 years. 21.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.2% of adults in Hickman County smoke , 40.8% are obese , and 15.5% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 32.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
27.2% of children in Hickman County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 34.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Hickman County is 61.6%. The mean commute time is 23.6 min, which is 14.3% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Hickman County voted Republican with a margin of 61.0%. The vote was 19% Dem / 80% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.9 toward Republicans .
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About Hickman County, Kentucky
Hickman County, Kentucky has a total population of 4,439, making it the 2,937th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hickman County is 45.2 years, which is 16.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Hickman County is $60,867, which ranks #2,003 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.
The median home value in Hickman County is $115,700, 59.0% below the national median. Renters in Hickman County pay a median gross rent of $718 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Hickman County, 15.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.6 min.
Hickman County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (8.2%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).
All data for Hickman County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.