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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hopkinsville

Kentucky · 30,089 residents · 32.811 sq mi
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Hopkinsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,419. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,300.

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
Population density
917 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 909 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.1
+3%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K30K31K32K33K1990201020202024Hopkinsville
202431K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.4
+18%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(20,808)
Black28.9%(8,611)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(271)
Asian0.6%(176)
Diversity Score54.9%(16,371)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(19,636)
Black30.7%(9,240)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(508)
Asian0.8%(226)
Diversity Score57.8%(17,395)
Diversity Score
58
+5%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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

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