City profile · Nebraska · Census ACS 2023

Hickman, NE

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hickman - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,834
Residents
$104,219
Median income
$294,200
Median home
$1,141
Median rent (state)

Hickman - the verdict

Hickman ranks in the 80th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

80th
percentile, household income
64th
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hickman, NE

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,834 residents in Hickman, a small town within Nebraska. The typical household in Hickman brings in $104,219 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.1%. Typical homes in Hickman are valued around $294,200, and the median resident age is 32.7 years. About 44.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 78.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 140 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 289% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Nebraska run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Nebraska at 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,141 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Nebraska's average monthly utility costs around $207 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 90.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,834 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska

Median Household Income

$104,219 /yr

Poverty 1.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska average

How does Hickman compare to other US cities?

Here's how Hickman stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 80% higher than other cities
Home value 64% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hickman against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Nebraska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Nebraska-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Hickman's strongest outlier among Nebraska cities

Among the 450 Nebraska cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Hickman ranks #9 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hickman only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#15 of 439
97th percentile in Nebraska
Median Gross Rent
#48 of 450
85th percentile in Nebraska
Median Home Value
#11 of 438
97th percentile in Nebraska
Poverty Rate
#377 of 450
16th percentile in Nebraska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#9 of 450
98th percentile in Nebraska

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Nebraska only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

80thIncome percentile

80th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hickman's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$294,200 36th percentile more affordable than 36% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hickman $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hickman, NE Hickman, NE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hickman, NE-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hickman, NE median $104,219/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hickman, NE's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hickman, NE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 44.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 78.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,834
Median Income
$104,219
Median Home Value
$294,200
Median Age
32.7
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Labor force participation
78.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
44.8%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,500 residents3,000 residents3,500 residents4,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,655 residents 3,663 residents ▲ +38.0%
Hickman's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
140
housing units authorized
Single-Family
22
detached homes
Multifamily
118
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
49.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 36
2020 81
2021 79
2022 68
2023 35
2024 140

Permit volume increased 289% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.1%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
10.7%
Other
1.5%

Based on 1,440 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Nebraska - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$207
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Nebraska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Nebraska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hickman sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,141/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nebraska

Dakota City
2,980 people
Milford
2,656 people
David City
3,013 people
Minden
3,020 people
Valentine
2,632 people
Central City
3,039 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hickman's 2,834 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lima, PA
2,834 people
Rancho Viejo, TX
2,834 people
Gosnell, AR
2,835 people
Norway, MI
2,835 people
Ford City, PA
2,833 people
North Zanesville, OH
2,836 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hickman's $104,219 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fullerton, CA
$104,219 median income
Carpinteria, CA
$104,233 median income
Spaulding, IL
$104,205 median income
McClellanville, SC
$104,236 median income
Cloverdale, CA
$104,238 median income
Sweetwater, NJ
$104,191 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hickman, NE Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hickman, NE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.2% White 97.5% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 1.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hickman compares to nearby Nebraska cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hickman (this city) 2,834 $104,219
Dakota City 2,980 $80,433
Milford 2,656 $80,997
David City 3,013 $66,585
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hickman, NE?

What is the population of Hickman, NE? +

Hickman, NE has a population of 2,834 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hickman, NE? +

Median annual household income in Hickman runs $104,219, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hickman? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hickman; the closest available measure is the Nebraska state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Nebraska vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hickman, NE? +

A typical home in Hickman is worth $294,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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