Hickman County, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, Hickman County has a population of 25,436 residents and a median age of 42.3 years, making it the #1,641 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.6%. The median home value is $224,100, and the median household income is $68,247, which is 9% below the national median.
Demographics
Hickman County has a population of 25,436, making it the #1,641 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Hickman County is $68,247, ranking #1,318 out of 3,222 counties — 9.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.6% and unemployment stands at 2.4%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Hickman County is $224,100 (-20.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $893/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.2%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Hickman County, 13.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 58.9% below the national average, ranking #2,951 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Hickman County is 69.9 years. 22.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
22.5% of adults in Hickman County smoke , 39.7% are obese , and 18.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 88.0 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Hickman County is 5.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 29.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 37.0 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
21.8% of children in Hickman County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 25.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Hickman County is 50.0%. The mean commute time is 40.5 min, which is 46.6% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Hickman County voted Republican with a margin of 61.1%. The vote was 19.1% Dem / 80.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Hickman County, Tennessee
Hickman County, Tennessee has a total population of 25,436, making it the 1,641st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hickman County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Hickman County is $68,247, which ranks #1,318 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.
The median home value in Hickman County is $224,100, 20.5% below the national median. Renters in Hickman County pay a median gross rent of $893 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Hickman County, 13.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 40.5 min.
Hickman County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.4%).
All data for Hickman County, Tennessee 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.