Hickory Grove, Kentucky
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| Males: 2,370 |  (49.5%) |
| Females: 2,422 |  (50.5%) |
| Median resident age: | 36.4 years |
| Kentucky median age: | 35.9 years |
Zip code: 42051
| Hickory Grove: | $56,398 |
| KY: | $59,341 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,485 (it was $18,040 in 2000)
Hickory Grove CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $149,609 (it was $62,400 in 2000)
| Hickory Grove: | $149,609 |
| KY: | $196,300 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $185,490; detached houses: $197,254; townhouses or other attached units: $115,604; mobile homes: $84,697; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $80,579
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hickory Grove, KY
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- 4,54496.0%White alone
- 801.7%Hispanic
- 471.0%Black alone
- 340.7%Two or more races
- 140.3%American Indian alone
- 50.1%Other race alone
- 40.08%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 30.06%Asian alone
Races in Hickory Grove detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 100.2 square miles.
Population density: 48 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Hickory Grove CCD: | 0.5% ($322) |
| Kentucky: | 0.8% ($610) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN 
(78.2 miles , pop. 103,455).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (119.0 miles , pop. 569,891).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (348.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Lowes, KY (1.9 miles),
Fancy Farm, KY (2.8 miles ),
), Symsonia, KY (2.9 miles ),
), Cunningham, KY (2.9 miles ),
), Lovelaceville, KY (3.1 miles),
Massac, KY (3.4 miles ),
), Lone Oak, KY (3.5 miles )
)Latitude: 36.87 N, Longitude: 88.72 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 270
| Here: | 3.7% |
| Kentucky: | 3.8% |
- Health care (10.4%)
- Construction (7.5%)
- Educational services (7.2%)
- Plastics & rubber products (5.3%)
- Food (4.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.1%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
- Construction (13.2%)
- Plastics & rubber products (7.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.2%)
- Food (6.5%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.8%)
- Chemicals (3.6%)
- Health care (20.6%)
- Educational services (14.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
- Finance & insurance (4.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
- Social assistance (3.5%)
- Personal & laundry services (3.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.6%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)
- Cashiers (5.2%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
Average climate in Hickory Grove, Kentucky
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 70.9. This is about average.
| City: | 70.9 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.102. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.102 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.10. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 5.10 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.675. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.675 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 32.1 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.30. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 9.30 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Hickory Grove-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/4/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the Hickory Grove place center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/3/1968, a category F4 tornado 28.2 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Hickory Grove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 327% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 118.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 49.8 miles away from Hickory Grove center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 118.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from Hickory Grove center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 24.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Graves County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Hickory Grove:
- FMC - DIALYSIS OF MAYFIELD (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; MAYFIELD, KY)
- JACKSON PURCHASE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; MAYFIELD, KY)
- MILLS HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MAYFIELD, KY)
- MILLS MANOR INC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MAYFIELD, KY)
- HERITAGE MANOR HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MAYFIELD, KY)
- GREEN ACRES HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MAYFIELD, KY)
- FMC - DIALYSIS OF PADUCAH (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; PADUCAH, KY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hickory Grove:
- West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 14 miles; Paducah, KY; Full-time enrollment: 4,107)
- Murray State University (about 28 miles; Murray, KY; FT enrollment: 8,930)
- The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 38 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)
- Bethel University (about 52 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 5,878)
- Southeast Missouri State University (about 55 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 9,678)
- John A Logan College (about 65 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 66 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Hickory Grove: Lowes Fire Station (A), Viola Fire Station (B), Melber Fire Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Hickory Grove include: Liberty Church (A), New Concord Church (B), New Hope Church (C), New Zion Church (D), Owens Chapel (E), Pleasant Grove Church (F), Bethel Church (G), Trinity Church (H), Diggs Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Heard Cemetery (1), Hebron Cemetery (2), Allcock Cemetery (3), Armistead Cemetery (4), Old Union Cemetery (5), Liberty Cemetery (6), Russell Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Lowe Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Anderson Creek (A), Crowley Branch (B), Chalk Branch (C), Carney Creek (D), Byrd Creek (E), Little Brush Creek (F), Goose Creek (G), Gilbert Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.6 people |
| Kentucky: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 70.6% |
| Whole state: | 69.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 2.3% |
| Whole state: | 4.5% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This place: | 11.8% |
| Whole state: | 15.8% |
| This place: | 4.1% |
| Whole state: | 6.6% |
People in group quarters in Hickory Grove in 2000:
- 47 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 32 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 10 people in nursing homes
For population 15 years and over in Hickory Grove:
- Never married: 16.4%
- Now married: 68.6%
- Separated: 1.1%
- Widowed: 6.4%
- Divorced: 8.6%
For population 25 years and over in Hickory Grove:
- High school or higher: 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
- Unemployed: 5.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.8 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 12.0 |
| Kentucky average: | 13.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Hickory Grove, KY (based on Graves County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 22,543 | 84 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,403 | 18 |
| Catholic | 2,196 | 2 |
| Black Protestant | 678 | 6 |
| Other | 331 | 3 |
| None | 8,970 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
| Graves County: | 1.33 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kentucky: | 2.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| This county: | 0.27 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kentucky: | 0.25 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
| Here: | 4.00 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kentucky: | 4.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
| This county: | 5.87 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kentucky: | 5.74 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 11.0% |
| Kentucky: | 11.0% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Graves County: | 32.1% |
| State: | 30.0% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 17.3% |
| State: | 15.9% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Hickory Grove:
- WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WYMC (1430 AM; 1 kW; MAYFIELD, KY; Owner: JDM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WKYX (570 AM; 1 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
- WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
- WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
- WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRKY (1130 AM; 2 kW; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
- WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WMOK (920 AM; 1 kW; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
- WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Hickory Grove:
- WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WLLE (94.7 FM; MAYFIELD, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS KY, LLC)
- WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WKBG (102.1 FM; CLINTON, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
- WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
- WZZL (106.7 FM; REIDLAND, KY; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
- WGKY (95.9 FM; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WICKLIFE RENTAL PROPERTIES, INC.)
- WKMS-FM (91.3 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WFGE (103.7 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
- WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)
- WCCK (95.7 FM; CALVERT CITY, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND DBA FREELAND BROADCASTING)
- WREZ (105.5 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
- WLIE-FM (94.3 FM; GOLCONDA, IL; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
- WCBL-FM (99.1 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
- WTRT (88.1 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Hickory Grove:
- WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
- WKMU (Channel 21; MURRAY, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- W54AE (Channel 54; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
- WQWQ-LP (Channel 9; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- WQTV-LP (Channel 24; MURRAY, KY; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 51.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 36.8%Electricity
- 5.3%Utility gas
- 4.9%Wood
- 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.4%Other fuel
- 0.4%No fuel used
- 0.4%Coal or coke
- 39.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 31.5%Electricity
- 21.9%Utility gas
- 6.8%Wood
Hickory Grove compared to Kentucky state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.