Hickman County, Kentucky

Hickman County, Kentucky is a county located in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. The population of the county was 5262 as per the 2000 census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 4936, It is Kentucky's third least populous county. The county spans an area of 252.94 square miles (655.11 sq km), of which, 244.44 square miles (633.1 sq km) of it is land and 8.49 square miles (21.99 sq km) of it is water, it is the 32nd smallest by area in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

Hickman County Kentucky
Map of Hickman County, Kentucky

As of the census of 2000, there were 5262 people, 2188 households, and 1542 families living in the county. The population density was 21.5 people per square mile (8.3/kmē), it is least densely populated county in Kentucky. There were 2436 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (3.86/kmē). The average household size was 2.34 persons, and the average family size was 2.82 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 22.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 4936, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 4317 White, 526 Black or African American, 15 American Indian, 6 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 72 from two or more races.

Hickman County Kentucky Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Hickman County Kentucky School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Hickman County Kentucky GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31615, it is the 51st highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The median income for a family in the county was $37049, making its Kentucky's 55th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17279, it would be the 32nd highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

In 2000, 1077 pupils and students, of which 574 are male and 503 are female, 20.47% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 41 nursery or pri school, 50 kindergarten, 581 elementary school, 292 high school and 113 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Clinton CityHickman County1.651.6501415858.51523621875
2Columbus CityHickman County0.410.410229558.61176625313
YearPopulation
April 2000 census5262
April 2000 Estimate5262
July 2000 Estimate5248
July 2001 Estimate5234
July 2002 Estimate5216
July 2003 Estimate5164
July 2004 Estimate5064
July 2005 Estimate5021
July 2006 Estimate4948
July 2007 Estimate4932
July 2008 Estimate4936
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school32941
Kindergarten212950
Elementary school315266581
High school163129292
College or graduate school4370113
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hickman County, Kentucky$31615$37049$17279
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587