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:
- REELFOOT LAKE (about 13 miles; TIPTONVILLE, TN; Abbreviation: 0M2)
 - EVERETT-STEWART (about 20 miles; UNION CITY, TN; Abbreviation: UCY)
 - FULTON (about 21 miles; FULTON, KY; Abbreviation: 1M7)
 
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)
 
