Hickman County, Kentucky

Hickman County, Kentucky, had an estimated population of 4,372 in 2025 across 628 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Kentucky's counties and nationally.

Population: 4,372; 2025 estimate
Area: 628 km²
Density: 7; per km²
Median income: $60,867; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 45.2; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	89.8%	21 / 120	868 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$718	82 / 120	2,649 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$115,700	96 / 120	2,713 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	70.8%	82 / 120	2,147 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	19.7%	18 / 120	855 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	25.2%	1 / 120	452 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	66 / 120	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.3%	56 / 120	2,217 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	52 / 120	1,141 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	8.2%	9 / 120	842 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	1.2%	66 / 120	2,513 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	2.6%	60 / 120	2,373 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	45.2	7 / 120	681 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,149	1 / 120	44 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	1.5%	89 / 120	2,910 / 3,144
Under 182024	19.3%	113 / 120	2,462 / 3,144
Veterans2024	5.2%	91 / 120	2,680 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	85.6%	96 / 120	1,210 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	20.5%	42 / 120	427 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	19.1%	38 / 120	480 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.451	63 / 120	1,360 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$60,867	46 / 120	2,003 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$32,313	37 / 120	2,046 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	3.1%	109 / 120	2,391 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	15.1%	83 / 120	2,722 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	85.6%	68 / 120	2,439 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	8.6%	12 / 120	1,358 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	24.0%	37 / 120	175 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Population2025	4,372	118 / 120	2,863 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	7	120 / 120	2,266 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	3.1%	1 / 120	102 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	5.8%	63 / 120	1,326 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	21.2	107 / 120	2,223 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	7.1%	61 / 120	2,053 / 3,144

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