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Water Valley, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Hickman County County
1.3
/5.0
F
Poor
112
Population
211/sq mi density
58°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
266
Violent Crime/100K
3,454 property/100K
F
Overall
1.3 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$38,899
0% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Water Valley vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Water Valley’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,899
100%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,054
78%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$792
55%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$792
45% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$280M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
111
Restaurants
49
Healthcare
8
Retail
17
Manufacturing
5
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,054
22% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,850
47% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $38,899 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,054 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $792 |
| County GDP | $280M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.499 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 111 |
| Restaurants | 49 |
| Healthcare | 8 |
| Retail | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,054 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,850 |