City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Hickory Valley, TN

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

134
Residents
$31,000
Median income
$105,400
Median home
$925
Median rent (state)

Hickory Valley - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Hickory Valley lands in the 3rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, household income
11th
percentile, home value
7th
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: Hickory Valley, TN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 134 residents in Hickory Valley, a small town within Tennessee. Median household income here is $31,000 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.0%. Hickory Valley's housing stock carries a median value of $105,400, and the median resident age is 55.0 years. About 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 43.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Tennessee at 91.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $925 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $218 across Tennessee, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 63.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

134 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$31,000 /yr

Poverty 3.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Hickory Valley compare to other US cities?

Where Hickory Valley sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 11% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Hickory Valley's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Tennessee, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

3rdIncome percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hickory Valley's home value compares nationally

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

$105,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 89% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Hickory Valley $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 - Hickory Valley, TN Hickory Valley, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hickory Valley, TN-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 Hickory Valley, TN median $31,000/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%
Hickory Valley, TN'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 Hickory Valley, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.7%

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

Population
134
Median Income
$31,000
Median Home Value
$105,400
Median Age
55.0
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor force participation
43.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%

Population Change

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

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78.5 residents79 residents79.5 residents80 residents80.5 residents 202020212022202320242025 79 residents 80 residents ▲ +1.3%
Hickory Valley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
90.7%
Carpool
1.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.4%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 54 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee 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 Tennessee state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hickory Valley sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$925/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
63.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Bogota
132 people
Luray
132 people
Palmersville
136 people
Wildersville
138 people
Slayden
128 people
Greenvale
127 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hickory Valley's 134 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Casa, AR
134 people
De Smet, ID
134 people
St. Johns, IL
134 people
Blooming Grove, IN
134 people
Dickens, IA
134 people
Fraser, IA
134 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hickory Valley's $31,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Longville, MN
$31,000 median income
Sherwood Shores, TX
$31,000 median income
El Mangó comunidad, PR
$31,000 median income
East St. Louis, IL
$30,992 median income
Nogal, NM
$30,982 median income
Dale, PA
$30,982 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hickory Valley, TN 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 Hickory Valley, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.3% 11.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 84.3% Black or African American 2.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 11.2% 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 Hickory Valley compares to nearby Tennessee cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Hickory Valley (this city) 134 $31,000
Bogota 132 $56,250
Luray 132 N/A
Palmersville 136 $44,097
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hickory Valley, TN?

What is the population of Hickory Valley, TN? +

Hickory Valley, TN has a population of 134 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hickory Valley, TN? +

The median household income in Hickory Valley is $31,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hickory Valley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hickory Valley; the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hickory Valley, TN? +

Homes in Hickory Valley carry a median value of $105,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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