The Town Files

Hickman County, Tennessee

25,436 people. The median home is worth $224,100 (typical Tennessee town: $204,650) and the median household earns $68,247.

Towns in Hickman County

Towns in Hickman County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Centerville3,532$213,400$59,16743.4

People and housing

Hickman CountyTypical Tennessee town
Median home value$224,100$204,650
Median rent$893$863
Median household income$68,247$57,917
Median age42.340.8
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%18.2%
Below the poverty line10.6%14.2%

Jobs and pay

4,072 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,127 a year.

Largest industries in Hickman CountyHealth care & social assistan…585 jobs · $60,388Manufacturing469 jobs · $57,568Construction422 jobs · $65,305Retail349 jobs · $26,613Wholesale trade124 jobs · $79,437Other services124 jobs · $52,340
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Hickman County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 2.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 456 storm events in Hickman County from 1996 to 2026, with 6 deaths.

Storm events in Hickman County by type since 1996Hail68Flood11Drought30Tornado22High Wind5Lightning5Heavy Snow9Flash Flood35Winter Storm15Excessive Heat6
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Hickman County has been included in 25 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 6, 2026Winter StormDR-4898: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3635: Severe Winter Storm
June 19, 2025Severe StormDR-4878: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 2, 2025Severe StormEM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 17, 2023Severe StormDR-4712: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado
August 23, 2021FloodDR-4609: Severe Storm And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).