Living in Hickman, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hickman · Census data 2020–2024
Hickman has 2,115 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $34,653 (46% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $70,800, the median rent is $417/month.
Hickman at a glance
- Population
- 2,115
- Median age
- 40.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $34,653State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $70,800State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $417/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 51.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Hickman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 31.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Hickman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hickman the median home value is $70,800, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $417 per month, which is 32.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $846 a month in housing costs.
Hickman median household income
The median household income in Hickman is $34,653 and the income per person is $17,602. 31.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Hickman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,012
- Owner-occupied
- 51.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.6%
- Vacant
- 19.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.05
Hickman demographics
- Population
- 2,115
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 819
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hickman ›
Education in Hickman
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Hickman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hickman
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 85.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.6%
Hickman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickman | 2,115 | $34,653 | $70,800 | $417 |
| Woodland Mills | 624 | $79,145 | $140,200 | $876 |
| Union City | 10,982 | $50,870 | $146,000 | $739 |
| Clinton | 1,165 | $34,464 | $67,100 | $653 |
| Columbus | 223 | $34,706 | $58,500 | — |
| Troy | 1,827 | $51,711 | $114,800 | $692 |
| Samburg | 231 | $41,250 | $205,000 | $589 |
| Rives | 162 | $43,750 | $112,500 | $830 |
| Fulton | 2,378 | $36,040 | $56,300 | $567 |
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What is the median household income in Hickman, KY?
The median household income in Hickman is $34,653, 46% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hickman?
The median home value in Hickman is $70,800, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Hickman?
The median gross rent in Hickman is $417 per month, about 32.7% of household income.
Is Hickman, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 31.6%.
What is the median age in Hickman?
The median age in Hickman is 40.5 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Hickman?
The average commute to work in Hickman is 17 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hickman?
The unemployment rate in Hickman is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hickman?
15.8% of adults in Hickman have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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