Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($57,679) for 42085 is less than the median household income for Hickman County ($60,867). But it's more than 42041 ($36,045), 42088 ($52,745), Graves County ($50,772), and Water Valley CDP ($42,143).
| 42085 | $57,679 |
| Water Valley CDP | $42,143 |
| Graves County | $50,772 |
| Hickman County | $60,867 |
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The average household income ($53,308) for 42085 is less than the average household income for 42088 ($68,156), Graves County ($74,127), Hickman County ($77,685), and Water Valley CDP ($56,237). But it's more than 42041 ($50,220).
| 42085 | $53,308 |
| Water Valley CDP | $56,237 |
| Graves County | $74,127 |
| Hickman County | $77,685 |
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The per-capita income for 42085 is $20,036. The per capita income ($20,036) for 42085 is less than 42041 ($20,222), 42088 ($28,259), Graves County ($30,535), Hickman County ($32,313), and Water Valley CDP ($22,082).
| 42085 | $20,036 |
| Water Valley CDP | $22,082 |
| Graves County | $30,535 |
| Hickman County | $32,313 |
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0% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (0.0%) for 42085 is less than 42088 (5.0%), Graves County (5.2%), and Hickman County (8.0%). And it's the same as 42041 (0.0%) and Water Valley CDP (0.0%).
| 42085 | 0.0% |
| Water Valley CDP | 0.0% |
| Graves County | 5.2% |
| Hickman County | 8.0% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42085 | $-1 | $78,333 | $-1 | $55,000 |
| Water Valley CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Graves County | $43,750 | $66,106 | $53,321 | $39,524 |
| Hickman County | $28,229 | $69,389 | $66,406 | $46,250 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 42085 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 42085 | +/-$13,825 | +/-$11,492 | +/-$4,897 | +/-11.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$21,222 | +/-$-1 | +/-$35,859 |
| Water Valley CDP | +/-$22,450 | +/-$23,286 | +/-$14,459 | +/-51.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Graves County | +/-$3,209 | +/-$5,608 | +/-$2,360 | +/-1.4% | +/-$9,402 | +/-$14,373 | +/-$6,526 | +/-$4,064 |
| Hickman County | +/-$11,066 | +/-$9,722 | +/-$3,943 | +/-4.3% | +/-$3,826 | +/-$10,848 | +/-$27,783 | +/-$18,797 |