Hickman County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 24 metrics

Rank among US counties

Hickman County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 4,354 (2,822nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 421st of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (884th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (905th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,684th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,666th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,071st of 3,094).

Population
4,354
2,822nd highest of 3,094
Density
18.0
2,279th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.84%
2,698th highest of 3,094
Area
242
2,878th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

At a glance

Median household income
$60,867
1,963rd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$115,700
2,670th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$718
2,605th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.5%
939th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
20.5%
429th highest of 3,094
College degree
15.1%
2,684th highest of 3,094
Average commute
21 minutes
2,190th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
89.8%
884th highest of 3,094
Climate
58.5°F average
36°F in January, 79°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +61.0
80.0% Republican, 19.0% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$115,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 421st of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$718
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 480th of 3,090
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    884th of 3,094
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)21.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    905th of 3,094
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year3,933
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,095th of 3,050
  6. Median Household Income$60,867
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,963rd of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,771st of 3,094
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,684th of 3,094
  3. Poverty Rate (%)20.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,666th of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,576
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,120th of 3,050
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)4.5%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,071st of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (51), weakest Economics (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Hickman County, KY?
Hickman County, KY has a population of 4,354, 2,822nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hickman County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Hickman County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 421st of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (884th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (905th of 3,094).
Where does Hickman County, KY rank worst?
Hickman County, KY ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,684th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,666th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,071st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hickman County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Hickman County, KY on 24 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

24 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics