Hickman County, Kentucky Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Kentucky |
| Land area | 242.3 square miles |
| Population Density | 20.2 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 4,745 |
| Population change | -3.2% | Under 5 years of age | 4.5% |
| Under 18 | 19.9% |
| 65 and over | 23.2% |
| Females | 52.4% |
| White | 88.7 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.1 |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1.6% |
| Black or African American | 9.2% |
| Native American | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 79% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 372 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 1,983 |
| Persons per household | 2.3 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 83.9% |
| Median household income | $34,029 |
| The per capita income | $19,292 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 18.3% |
| housing units | 2,326 |
| Multi-unit structures | 7% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $62,400 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 79.4% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 176 |
| Women-owned firms | 0% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $65,403 |
| Retail sales per capita | $13,345 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $29,108 |