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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hopkinsville

Kentucky · 30,089 residents · 32.8 sq mi
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With 30,089 people, Hopkinsville is a city in Kentucky. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,300. 58% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $30,419 at the median, 29% less than the US figure. Renters pay $424 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,089
+1%since 1990
from 29,809 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.1
+3%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
32.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K30K31K32K33K19902000201020202024Hopkinsville
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(2,236)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(2,245)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(2,187)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(2,104)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(2,090)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(4,120)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(4,382)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(3,643)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(2,618)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(2,272)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(1,544)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(648)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,419
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,352 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,796
+51%since 1990
from $10,440 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.8%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 21.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$424
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 57.3% in 1990
42.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(20,808)
Black28.9%(8,611)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(271)
Asian0.6%(176)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(19,636)
Black30.7%(9,240)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(508)
Asian0.8%(226)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(1,240)
Puerto Rican0.4%(139)
Salvadoran0.2%(50)
Honduran0.1%(41)
Dominican0.1%(27)
Cuban0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Japanese1%(306)
Asian Indian0.1%(29)
Thai0%(1)
Ancestry
English11.6%(3,594)
German7.8%(2,400)
Irish6.7%(2,085)
American5.6%(1,720)
Scottish3.1%(943)
Italian2.3%(715)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(388)
Polish0.9%(281)
West Indian0.7%(231)
French0.7%(214)
Welsh0.6%(179)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(151)
Haitian0.3%(90)
Norwegian0.3%(87)
Arab0.3%(85)
Canadian0.2%(77)
Czech0.2%(77)
Jamaican0.2%(52)
Egyptian0.2%(49)
Swedish0.2%(48)
Dutch0.1%(40)
Lebanese0.1%(36)
Nigerian0.1%(24)
Danish0.1%(21)
Slovak0.1%(18)
Croatian0%(11)
Finnish0%(11)
Russian0%(9)
Israeli0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.1%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−18%since 1990
from 14.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(2,656)
Married60.3%(6,430)
Widowed3.5%(378)
Divorced11.2%(1,194)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(2,595)
Married53.2%(6,858)
Widowed13.1%(1,682)
Divorced13.5%(1,744)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
43.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
34.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.5%(815)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.9%(730)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.6%(676)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(108)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,365 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hopkinsville, Kentucky?

Hopkinsville, Kentucky has about 30,089 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hopkinsville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Hopkinsville, Kentucky earns about $30,419 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 $72,300, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in Hopkinsville, Kentucky?

About 16.0% 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 16.8% 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 280 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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