Hickman County, KY Demographics

The total population of Hickman County is estimated to be 4,491 with 2,153 males (47.94%) and 2,338 females (52.06%). There are 185 more females than males in Hickman County.
The median household income in Hickman County was $50,069 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 139(0.28%) from $49,930 in 2020. This income is 67.11% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Hickman County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $68,998. Overall, the median household income for the county of Hickman County stands at $50,069.
In Hickman County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,125 for males and $21,078 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,634 for males and $32,901 for females.
In Hickman County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $59,270, followed by Two or More Races households at $25,672, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $22,819.
In 2022, the population of Hickman County was 4,422, a 0.18% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hickman County's population was 4,430, a decline of 2.21% compared to a population of 4,530 in 2020.
The median age in Hickman County, KY is 44.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.12% were under the age of 15, 15.94% aged 15 to 29, 43.78% aged 30 to 64, 20.31% aged 65 to 84, and 3.84% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hickman County population: 86.05% are White, 8.81% are Black or African American, 0.51% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.15% are Asian, 0.84% are some other race and 3.64% are multiracial.