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Hickman County, Kentucky
Hickman County, Kentucky. Hickman County had 4,372 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.3% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. It holds 2 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs) and 1 census tract. GEOID 21105.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,372
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,521 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,439
Median household income
$60,867
±$11,066 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$115,700
±$21,139 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$718
±$62 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
How many people live in Hickman County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 4,521 residents in Hickman County. The Census Bureau estimates 4,372 for July 1, 2025, down 3.3% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 4,439 over 242 square miles of land.
| Measure | Hickman County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,439 | 4,534,824 | −71 |
| Households | 1,731±134 | 1,814,469 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.49±0.19 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,156±17 | 2,023,116 | −202 |
Hickman County's population since 2000
From 5,262 in 2000 to 4,372 in 2025: down 16.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Hickman County?
Hickman County holds 2 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Clinton with 1,177 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Clinton | 1,222 | $34,464 |
|---|---|---|
| ColumbusGEOID 2116768 | 140 | $34,706 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hickman County?
The median resident of Hickman County is 45.2 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.2%.
| Measure | Hickman County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.2±2.2 | 39.1 | −2.8 |
| Under 18 years | 19.3%±0.1 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.2%±1.1 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6%±1.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.6%±0.4 pts | 81.5% | −0.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.2%±2.0 pts | 7.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2%±1.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2%±1.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5%±0.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2%±2.4 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 24.0%±3.8 pts | 17.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6%±3.1 pts | 6.0% | +4.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.6%±3.8 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.1%±4.1 pts | 27.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9%±2.8 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2%±2.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hickman County earn?
Half of Hickman County's 1,731 households earn less than $60,867 a year (±$11,066), against $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $52,832 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hickman County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,867±$11,066 | $63,726 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,685±$9,722 | $87,807 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,313±$3,943 | $35,821 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.5%±4.7 pts | 16.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.6%±13.1 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.1%±6.2 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8%±4.1 pts | 88.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hickman County?
Owners occupy 70.8% of Hickman County's occupied homes and renters 29.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,700 by its owner (±$21,139). The median renter pays $718 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hickman County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $115,700±$21,139 | $205,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $718±$62 | $967 | +$83 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.6%±10.7 pts | 36.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,185±$313 | $1,433 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.8%±7.4 pts | 68.3% | −12.0 pts |
| Housing units | 2,156±17 | 2,023,116 | −202 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±7.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.7%±6.5 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.0%±6.2 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±1.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.3%±3.4 pts | 9.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Hickman County get to work?
74.1% of Hickman County's workers drive alone and 7.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.1%.
| Measure | Hickman County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.6%±4.4 pts | 59.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1%±2.0 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 74.1%±9.4 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.0%±3.4 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.1%±3.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.1%±1.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.1%±3.9 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.2 min±2.4 | 24.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Hickman County's census tracts?
Hickman County is a single census tract.
| Tract 970121105970100 | 4,439 | $60,867 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Hickman County compare with Kentucky's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 118th of 120 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 104th of 120 |
| Residents per square mile | 120th of 120 |
| Median household income | 46th of 120 |
| Median home value | 96th of 120 |
| Median gross rent | 82nd of 120 |
| Poverty rate | 42nd of 120 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 83rd of 120 |
| Median age | 7th of 120 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hickman County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.