Hickman County, Kentucky: commercial real estate data.
Hickman County, Kentucky had an estimated 4,393 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 4,522, across 242 square miles. County output reached $280.4 m in 2024, 68 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $700,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Hickman County
How many people live in Hickman County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20244,439
- Households1,731
- Average household size2.56
- Median household income$60,867
- Median age45.2
- Median gross rent$718 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$115,700
- Home value to household income1.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,346
- Population under 18855
- Share under 1819.3 percent
- Population 65 and over1,120
- Share 65 and over25.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,464
- Civilian labor force2,058
- Unemployment rate3.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over57.4 percent
- Rank by population among Kentucky counties118th of 120
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2937th of 3,222
Hickman County is the 118th largest of 120 Kentucky counties by population. A median home costs 1.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 25.2 percent against 19.3 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Hickman County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20244,393
- Census 2020 base population4,522
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.85 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-30
- Births, 202435
- Deaths, 202479
- Natural change, 2024-44
- Net domestic migration, 202414
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 202414
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202460
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2713th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.85 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Hickman County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving95
- People arriving, from those returns178
- Tax returns filed by households leaving78
- Net household movement17
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$39,379
- Average income of a leaving household$34,449
- Largest single originGraves County (23 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graves County | 23 | 44 | $771,000 |
Households arriving report $4,930 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Graves County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Hickman County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$280.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$261.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.4 percent
- GDP change over five years101.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kentucky areas BEA publishes99th of 120
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2744th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$63,163
Output grew 7.4 percent in the latest year and 101.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Hickman County
- Covered employment, annual average951
- Establishments reporting111
- Average annual pay$41,176
- Average weekly wage$792
- Health care and social assistance, employment165
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$35,965
- Retail trade, employment90
- Retail trade, average annual pay$35,187
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment86
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$44,015
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 165 | 20 | $35,965 |
| Retail trade | 90 | 14 | $35,187 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 86 | 16 | $44,015 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 165 jobs, 17.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Hickman County?
- Establishments, all industries68
- Employment at those establishments807
- Annual payroll$37.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents15.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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SBA loans in Hickman County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$700,000
- Average 7(a) approval$700,000
- Median 7(a) approval$700,000
- Largest single approval$700,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)4
- Jobs per approval4.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Hickman County
Do SBA loans in Hickman County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Hickman County?
- Land area242 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kentucky counties88th of 120
- Width, east to west21.5 mi
- Height, north to south19.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land18
- Establishments per square mile0.28
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Hickman County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Hickman County, unincorporated areasNot participating, community 210338
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate50.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Hickman County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Hickman County (community 210338), does not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Hickman County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 50.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20244,439
- Households1,731
- Average household size2.56
- Median household income$60,867
- Median age45.2
Common questions
Hickman County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Hickman County, Kentucky?
The Census Bureau estimates 4,393 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 4,439, in 1,731 households, ranking 118th of 120 Kentucky counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Hickman County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.85 percent since the 2020 census base of 4,522, to 4,393 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 35 births against 79 deaths, with net migration of 14. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Hickman County?
$60,867. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,700, which is 1.9 times income, and median gross rent is $718 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Hickman County?
68 establishments, employing 807 people with an annual payroll of $37.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Hickman County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 165 jobs, 17.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 951 jobs at an average annual pay of $41,176, or $792 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Hickman County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $700,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $700,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is the radon zone for Hickman County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Hickman County come from?
The largest single origin is Graves County, with 23 households. Arriving households report an average income of $39,379 against $34,449 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Hickman County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Hickman County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Hickman.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Hickman County. All 2 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | city | 1,165 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Columbus | city | 223 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 1 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Hickman County, the largest being Wingo (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.