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Hopkins County

Kentucky · 45,127 residents (2025 est.) · 542.187 sq mi
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Hopkins County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,815. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $142,800. The poverty rate of 20.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,119
−3%since 2000
from 46,519 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
83 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 85 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+8%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:45,127 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
45K45K46K47K47K1990201020202024Hopkins County
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(2,618)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(2,954)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(2,986)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(2,844)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(2,334)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(5,705)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(5,341)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(5,687)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(6,053)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(5,247)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(2,498)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(852)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,815
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,868 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,287
+68%since 2000
from $17,382 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
−1%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,800
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$837
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+35%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hopkins County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(42,568)
Black6.2%(2,876)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(423)
Asian0.3%(155)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(39,220)
Black5.8%(2,595)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,249)
Asian0.6%(264)
Other4%(1,791)
Diversity Score
30
+38%since 2009
from 22 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
32
+3%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(829)
Honduran0.3%(115)
Dominican0.1%(39)
Puerto Rican0.1%(37)
Spaniard0.1%(29)
Cuban0%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(161)
Filipino0.1%(35)
Cambodian0.1%(33)
Korean0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0%(21)
Ancestry
English15.7%(7,080)
American10.5%(4,723)
Irish8.4%(3,776)
German6.7%(3,045)
Scottish1.5%(664)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(606)
French1%(465)
Dutch0.7%(334)
Polish0.6%(291)
Italian0.5%(237)
British0.3%(156)
Welsh0.3%(156)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(109)
Norwegian0.2%(85)
Portuguese0.1%(61)
Ukrainian0.1%(47)
Finnish0.1%(35)
Canadian0.1%(34)
Arab0.1%(26)
Danish0.1%(24)
Czech0%(21)
Moroccan0%(18)
Hungarian0%(17)
Russian0%(16)
Romanian0%(13)
Belgian0%(9)
Syrian0%(8)
Latvian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+22.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(5,394)
Married54.6%(9,703)
Widowed3.7%(658)
Divorced11.3%(2,015)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(4,850)
Married48.3%(9,082)
Widowed10.9%(2,053)
Divorced14.9%(2,806)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hopkins County, Kentucky?

Hopkins County, Kentucky has about 45,119 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hopkins County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Hopkins County, Kentucky earns about $56,815 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hopkins County, Kentucky expensive?

In Hopkins County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $142,800, and the typical rent is about $837 a month.

How educated are people in Hopkins County, Kentucky?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hopkins County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hopkins County, Kentucky?

About 20.0% of people in Hopkins County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hopkins County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Hopkins County, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,007 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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