Moving to Hickman, Kentucky

Population: 2,560. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,371 (-7.4% change)
Males: 1,242 (48.5%), Females: 1,318 (51.5%)

Fulton County

Zip code: 42050

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.6 years
Median household income: $21,655
Median house value: $37,500

Population by Race

Races in Hickman:

  • White Non-Hispanic (63.9%)
  • Black (35.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (10.0%), Irish (9.8%), English (7.1%), German (3.5%).

Elevation: 460 feet

Land area: 3.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Hickman

  • High school or higher: 62.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 13.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hickman city

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -125 (-4.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Hickman:

  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UNION CITY (about 13 miles; UNION CITY, TN)
  • PARKWAY REGIONAL HOSP (about 21 miles; FULTON, KY)
  • HEALTHSOUTH CANE CREEK REHAB HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; MARTIN, TN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hickman:

  • BARKLEY REGIONAL (about 45 miles; PADUCAH, KY; Abbreviation: PAH)
  • CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 52 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Abbreviation: CGI)
  • MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 71 miles; JACKSON, TN; Abbreviation: MKL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Hickman:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hickman:

  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 37 miles; MARTIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,131)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; MURRAY, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,676)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,144)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,534)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 79 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 83 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)

Schools

Public high school in Hickman:

  • FULTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 242; Location: 2740 MOSCOW AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Hickman:

  • THE REV JAMES UZZLE MEMORIAL C (Students: 33; Location: 714 MARR STREET; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Hickman:

  • FULTON COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 274; Location: 2750 MOSCOW AVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • FULTON COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 199; Location: 2770 MOSCOW AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)