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Hickman County, Kentucky

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Key figures

StatisticHickman County, Kentucky KentuckyUnited States Rank
Total Population4,4394,534,824334,922,4992937th of 3,222
Median Household Income$60,867$63,726$80,7342003rd of 3,221
Median Age45.239.138.9717th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.1%27.6%35.7%2802nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$115,700$205,600$332,7002751st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$718$967$1,4132652nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate20.5%16.1%12.5%506th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.1%4.9%5.2%2493rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile18.3114.8n/a2375th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.2%4.7%14.1%2567th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.6n/an/a2290th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate70.8%68.3%65.2%2195th of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.224.026.42302nd of 3,221
Worked from Home7.1%10.2%15.1%2086th of 3,222
Uninsured9.1%n/an/a1850th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.2%46.6%46.9%994th of 3,222
Broadband Access89.1%n/an/a524th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Hickman County, Kentucky

StatisticHickman County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)85.6%81.5%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.6%5.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)8.2%7.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%1.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.2%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index25.932.561.4

Age in Hickman County, Kentucky

StatisticHickman County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Median Age45.239.138.9
Under 18 %19.3%22.6%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.4%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.9%13.1%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.3%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.0%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %25.2%17.3%17.2%

Households and families in Hickman County, Kentucky

StatisticHickman County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Households1,7311,814,469129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households69.8%63.9%64.2%
Households with Children32.0%29.8%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.6%17.3%17.3%
People Living Alone25.0%29.8%28.7%
Never Married21.5%30.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Hickman County, Kentucky

StatisticHickman County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,313$35,821$44,673
Households Under $25,00022.1%19.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.7%17.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,9996.0%15.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.0%7.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate20.5%16.1%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty41.1%35.0%28.2%
SNAP Households19.1%13.2%n/a

Housing in Hickman County, Kentucky

StatisticHickman County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Housing Units2,1562,023,116143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes80.7%67.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.9%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate19.7%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,975.01,982.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied29.2%31.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income20.9%28.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$779$1,544n/a

Education in Hickman County, Kentucky

StatisticHickman County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Less than High School14.4%11.1%10.4%
High School Graduate44.5%32.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.0%28.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.2%16.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.9%11.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Hickman County, Kentucky

StatisticHickman County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.6%59.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.1%76.6%68.8%
Public Transit3.1%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes38.0%30.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.0%6.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.8%6.8%n/a

Origins and language in Hickman County, Kentucky

StatisticHickman County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Born in State of Residence59.0%67.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.9%1.9%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.2%2.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.5%93.2%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.1%3.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.6%5.5%16.7%

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