Hickman County, Tennessee: commercial real estate data.
Hickman County, Tennessee has a population of 25,436 across 612 square miles, up 3.8 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $716.3 m in 2024, 316 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $4.1 m.
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Hickman County
How many people live in Hickman County
- Population25,436
- Households9,435
- Average household size2.70
- Median household income$68,247
- Median age42.3
- Median gross rent$893 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$224,100
- Home value to household income3.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher13.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over18,200
- Population under 185,358
- Share under 1821.1 percent
- Population 65 and over4,527
- Share 65 and over17.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6415,551
- Civilian labor force11,818
- Unemployment rate2.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.9 percent
- Rank by population among Tennessee counties58th of 95
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1641st
Hickman County is the 58th largest of 95 Tennessee counties by population. A median home costs 3.3 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.1 percent against 17.8 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Hickman County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.82 percent
- Census 2020 base population24,907
- Births, 2024285
- Deaths, 2024404
- Natural change, 2024-119
- Net domestic migration, 2024178
- Net international migration, 202414
- Total net migration, 2024192
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,283
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents720th
The county has grown 3.82 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Hickman County
Where people moving to Hickman County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving843
- People arriving, from those returns1,623
- Adjusted gross income arriving$46.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$54,791
- Largest single originHickman County Non-migrants (8,100 households)
- Largest single destination (8,100 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickman County Non-migrants | 8,100 | 17,014 | $471.1 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 216 | 443 | $17.4 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 191 | 347 | $7.7 m |
| Dickson County | 164 | 286 | $6.4 m |
| Other flows - South | 95 | 173 | $5.9 m |
| Williamson County | 85 | 172 | $5.3 m |
| Davidson County | 76 | 139 | $4.1 m |
| Maury County | 61 | 144 | $3.0 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Hickman County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Hickman County
What the Hickman County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$716.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$688.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.0 percent
- GDP change over five years37.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among Tennessee counties70th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2122nd
- GDP per resident$28,159
Output grew 4.0 percent in the latest year and 37.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Hickman County
Who employs people in Hickman County
- Covered employment, annual average4,072
- Establishments reporting397
- Average annual pay$51,127
- Average weekly wage$983
- Sector 62, employment585
- Sector 62, average annual pay$60,388
- Sector 31-33, employment469
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$57,568
- Sector 23, employment422
- Sector 23, average annual pay$65,305
- Sector 44-45, employment349
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$26,613
- Sector 42, employment124
- Sector 81, employment124
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 585 | 51 | $60,388 |
| Sector 31-33 | 469 | 31 | $57,568 |
| Sector 23 | 422 | 61 | $65,305 |
| Sector 44-45 | 349 | 49 | $26,613 |
| Sector 42 | 124 | 18 | $79,437 |
| Sector 81 | 124 | 22 | $52,340 |
| Sector 51 | 68 | 14 | $50,719 |
| Sector 54 | 66 | 31 | $71,246 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 585 jobs, 14.4 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Hickman County
What businesses operate in Hickman County
- Establishments, all industries316
- Employment at those establishments3,025
- Annual payroll$138.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents12.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Hickman County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024124
- Declared construction value permitted$21.6 m
- Single family units authorised124
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$173,843
- Units authorised per 1,000 households13.1
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Hickman County
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$590,800
- Median 7(a) approval$670,000
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,227,000
- Largest single approval$1,227,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)95
- Jobs per approval13.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer42.9 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals14.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countPlumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (2)
- Most active lenderCogent Bank (1)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$323,000
- Average 504 approval$323,000
- Median 504 approval$323,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval8.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved24.8
- Most active CDCSouth Central Tennessee Business Development Corporation (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals87.5 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$4.5 m
The average approval of $590,800 sits close to the median of $670,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 42.9 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Hickman County
Do SBA loans in Hickman County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 3 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Hickman County
Which parts of Hickman County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending4
- CENTERVILLE, approvals2
- Dickson, approvals2
- Bon Aqua, approvals2
- LYLES, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| CENTERVILLE | 2 | $1,277,000 |
| Dickson | 2 | $1,380,500 |
| Bon Aqua | 2 | $1,428,100 |
| LYLES | 1 | $50,000 |
CENTERVILLE accounts for 2 approvals against 2 in Dickson. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Hickman County
How big is Hickman County
- Land area612 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Tennessee counties11th of 95
- Width, east to west30.4 mi
- Height, north to south26.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land42
- Establishments per square mile0.52
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Hickman County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Hickman County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population25,436
- Households9,435
- Average household size2.70
- Median household income$68,247
- Median age42.3
Common questions
Hickman County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Hickman County, Tennessee?
25,436, in 9,435 households, ranking 58th of 95 Tennessee counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Hickman County growing?
The population has grown 3.82 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 285 births against 404 deaths, with net migration of 192. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Hickman County?
$68,247. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $224,100, which is 3.3 times income, and median gross rent is $893 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Hickman County?
316 establishments, employing 3,025 people with an annual payroll of $138.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Hickman County?
Average annual pay is $51,127, or $983 a week, across 4,072 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Hickman County?
7 7(a) approvals totalling $4.1 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $670,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $323,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Hickman County?
124 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $21.6 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Hickman County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Hickman County come from?
The largest single origin is Hickman County Non-migrants, with 8,100 households. Arriving households report an average income of $54,791 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Hickman County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Hickman County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.