Hickman County, KY

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    2024 Population
    4,439
    US Senator
    Mitch McConnell
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Rand Paul
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    45.2
    2.59% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $60,867
    4.52% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $115,700
    25.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,995
    8.6% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Hickman County, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.8% of the residents in Hickman County, KY are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Hickman County, KY was $115,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%.

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    Population & Diversity

    Hickman County, KY is home to a population of 4.44k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Hickman County, KY residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

    In 2024, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.8k people) in Hickman County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 362 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 136 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.8% of Hickman County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hickman County, KY was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hickman County, KY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.8k ± 16
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      362 ± 90
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      136 ± 73
    2.61%
    Hispanic Population
    116 people

    In 2024, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.8k people) in Hickman County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 362 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 136 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.61% of the people in Hickman County, KY are hispanic (116 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hickman County, KY as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      34,417 ± 4,537 people
    2. Cuba
      21,613 ± 3,601 people
    3. India
      11,987 ± 2,684 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

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    Health

    N/A% of the population of Hickman County, KY has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Hickman County, KY see 4,364 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.365% decrease from the previous year (4,380 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4424 patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    4,364 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hickman County, KY

    Primary care physicians in Hickman County, KY see an average of 4,364 patients per year. This represents a 0.365% decrease from the previous year (4,380 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hickman County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.46 in Hickman County, KY.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.8% in Hickman County, KY.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.21% in Hickman County, KY.

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    Economy

    The economy of Hickman County, KY employs 2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hickman County, KY were Manufacturing (408 people), Retail Trade (286 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (245 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($163,689), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($95,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,000).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2k
    2024 Value
    ± 296
    8.6%
    1 Year growth
    ± 19.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hickman County, KY grew at a rate of 8.6%, from 1.84k employees to 2k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hickman County, KY, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hickman County, KY.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2k
    2024 Value
    ± 296
    8.6%
    1 Year growth
    ± 19.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hickman County, KY grew at a rate of 8.6%, from 1.84k employees to 2k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hickman County, KY, are Manufacturing (408 people), Retail Trade (286 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (245 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hickman County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Hickman County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $47,455
    Median earning men ± $13,049
    $32,520
    Median earning women ± $7,250

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($162,713), Public Administration ($120,625), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,000).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,409), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($34,301), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,882).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.51%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 9
      Retail Trade
    2. 6
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 6
      Construction

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $10k
      Transportation and Warehousing
    2. $6.37k
      Retail Trade
    3. $5.18k
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

    Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Hickman County, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Kentucky

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    Mitch McConnell
    Senator from Kentucky2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1985
    Rand Paul
    Senator from Kentucky3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011

    Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Hickman County, KY was $115,700 in 2024, which is 0.348 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $92,300 to $115,700, a 25.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Hickman County, KY is 70.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    In 2025, 4.78% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hickman County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.52%.

    Housing

    Property

    $115,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$21,139
    $1,226
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$207

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hickman County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hickman County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    70.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 70.8% of the housing units in Hickman County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hickman County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $60,867
    Median Household Income
    ± $11,066
    1.73k
    Number of Households
    ± 251

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.73k households in Hickman County, KY declined from $60,867 from the previous year's value of $63,750.

    The following chart displays the households in Hickman County, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Hickman County, KY is from Kentucky.
    0.446
    2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky
    0.449
    2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

    In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.1%)
    2. Other (7.62%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.11%)

    In 2024, 74.1% of workers in Hickman County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.62%) and those who worked at home (7.11%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Hickman County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hickman County, KY have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 4.78% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hickman County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.52%.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 27.2% of the children was living in poverty in Hickman County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.2%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 97 in Hickman County, KY. From 2015 to 2022, the indicator grew 55.3% per 100,000 population.

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