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Hopkinsville

Kentucky · 30,411 residents (2025 est.) · 32.811 sq mi
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Hopkinsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,139. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $172,100. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,906
+3%since 2000
from 30,089 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
942 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 917 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
−1%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,411 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K30K31K32K33K1990201020202024Hopkinsville
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,139
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,419 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,790
+70%since 2000
from $15,796 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+1%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$902
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
53.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+47%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(19,636)
Black30.7%(9,240)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(508)
Asian0.8%(226)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.8%(17,395)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(18,001)
Black26.1%(8,079)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,553)
Asian1.1%(336)
Other9.5%(2,937)
Diversity Score72.6%(22,436)
Diversity Score
73
+26%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+79%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 65.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hopkinsville, Kentucky?

Hopkinsville, Kentucky has about 30,906 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hopkinsville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Hopkinsville, Kentucky earns about $49,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hopkinsville, Kentucky expensive?

In Hopkinsville, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $172,100, and the typical rent is about $902 a month.

How educated are people in Hopkinsville, Kentucky?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hopkinsville, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hopkinsville, Kentucky?

About 19.3% of people in Hopkinsville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hopkinsville, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Hopkinsville, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,097 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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