Cost of Living in Hickman County, Kentucky
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Hickman County ranks #319 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 10%)
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Hickman County Renter Burden Estimated at 20.9 Percent GRAPI
The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Hickman County is 20.9%. This official GRAPI is 6.3 percentage points below the Kentucky unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 27.2%. The median gross rent for the county was estimated at $718, which is lower than the state unweighted county mean of $793. Renter-households have a median income of $38,854. For homeowners, the median home value was estimated at $115,700, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $160,835. Median selected monthly owner costs are $584, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $753. These figures offer a factual overview of the housing costs in Hickman County based on five-year estimates. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Hickman County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 20.9% of renter household income in Hickman County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $718 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $584. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $28,720 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Kentucky unweighted mean of county median rents is $793 per month. Hickman County's $718 median is 9.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,420
per month
Owner Cost Burden
11.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $115,700. Estimated monthly cost: $924 vs. your max of $1,420.
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