Population 3,240 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hickman Mills
Household size in Hickman Mills
| Period | Hickman Mills | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.93 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.78 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hickman Mills are small: just 1.78 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.24, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hickman Mills
| Period | Hickman Mills | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Hickman Mills skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Only one other Kansas City neighborhood is older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hickman Mills
| Period | Hickman Mills | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Hickman Mills as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hickman Mills
Renters in Hickman Mills
| Period | Hickman Mills | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.7% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.7% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.7% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.9% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hickman Mills rent: 56.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (43.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hickman Mills
| Period | Hickman Mills | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hickman Mills is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hickman Mills
| Period | Hickman Mills | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Hickman Mills is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hickman Mills
| Period | Hickman Mills | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $709 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $659 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $902 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,208 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$499 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hickman Mills pays $1,208 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hickman Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Hickman Mills
| Period | Hickman Mills | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hickman Mills have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hickman Mills
| Period | Hickman Mills | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hickman Mills is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Kansas City area (92.9%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hickman Mills
| Period | Hickman Mills | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hickman Mills runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hickman Mills compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickman Mills | 1.78 | 45.5 | 11.7% | 56.9% | 8.5% | 1967 | $1,208 | 23.0% | 87.8% | 4.0% |
| Ruskin Heights | 3.30 | 24.8 | 34.1% | 72.2% | 17.2% | 1958 | $1,263 | 14.9% | 78.9% | 17.2% |
| Fairlane | 2.84 | 36.7 | 21.4% | 49.4% | 9.1% | 1965 | $1,400 | 22.4% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| Fairwood and Robandee | 2.12 | 39.1 | 5.9% | 35.6% | 7.7% | 1964 | $1,500 | 11.7% | 92.2% | 3.7% |
| Mission Lake | 2.09 | 48.4 | 5.7% | 24.6% | 6.9% | 1985 | $1,862 | 50.0% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Willow Creek | 1.82 | 37.2 | 13.7% | 76.4% | 11.6% | 1977 | $1,254 | 27.2% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Park Farms | 2.80 | 34.6 | 9.9% | 45.7% | 9.4% | 1968 | $1,095 | 13.0% | 96.8% | 1.4% |
| Marlborough Heights-Marlborough Pride | 2.45 | 30.3 | 29.9% | 54.8% | 18.8% | 1953 | $1,331 | 17.2% | 84.7% | 9.1% |
| East Meyer | 2.61 | 39.6 | 13.4% | 39.8% | 13.8% | 1948 | $1,305 | 19.5% | 84.6% | 11.0% |
| Blenheim Square | 2.45 | 35.1 | 22.1% | 54.6% | 17.9% | 1948 | $1,030 | 20.6% | 87.0% | 6.3% |
| Tower Homes | 2.08 | 37.8 | 5.4% | 20.1% | 6.3% | 1943 | $1,375 | 72.6% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hickman Mills. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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