Hopkinsville, Kentucky Population 2024

30,679

Hopkinsville is a city located in Christian County Kentucky. Hopkinsville has a 2024 population of 30,679. It is also the county seat of Christian County. Hopkinsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,175 in 2020.

The average household income in Hopkinsville is $61,320 with a poverty rate of 20.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hopkinsville is 34.9 years, 32.2 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

Hopkinsville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hopkinsville was:

  • White: 60.54%
  • Black or African American: 28.93%
  • Two or more races: 6.95%
  • Other race: 1.8%
  • Asian: 1.49%
  • Native American: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.09%
Land Area (mi²)
31.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
963.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.59% (-496)
The current population of Hopkinsville, Kentucky is 30,679 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 31,175.

Hopkinsville, Kentucky Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,79260.54%
Black or African American8,98028.93%
Two or more races2,1566.95%
Other race5591.8%
Asian4631.49%
Native American630.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.09%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hopkinsville Population by Race

Hopkinsville Population Pyramid 2024

Hopkinsville Median Age

34.9

Total

32.2

Male

40.2

Female

Hopkinsville Adults

There are 23,605 adults, (5,283 of whom are seniors) in Hopkinsville.

Hopkinsville Age Dependency

69.4

Age Dependency Ratio

28.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Hopkinsville Sex Ratio

Female15,50949.96%
Male15,53350.04%

Hopkinsville Population by Age

Hopkinsville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,4732.3546.453.6
Non Family5,2051.2341.858.2
Married3,7883.266733
Female2,4563.413664
Male1,0242.1418.781.3

3.04

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

46.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hopkinsville Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hopkinsville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hopkinsville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 84.24%.

Hopkinsville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,185

Average Earnings

$38,556

Average Male

$36,723

Average Female

Hopkinsville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hopkinsville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hopkinsville Language

95.85% of Hopkinsville residents speak only English, while 4.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.42% of the population.

Hopkinsville Language

Hopkinsville Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White17,0263,94323.16%
Black8,6901,66519.16%
Multiple2,1342009.37%
Other5147915.37%
Hispanic1,075413.81%
Islander292275.86%
Native402255%
Asian46310.22%

20.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.92%

Male Poverty Rate

24.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hopkinsville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hopkinsville is Islander, with 75.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hopkinsville is Asian, with 0.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.65%.

Hopkinsville Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.8%
High School25.52%
Some College17.72%
Bachelors or Greater4.47%

Hopkinsville Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed45.06%
Female Unemployed20.83%
Female Employed12.49%
Male Employed6.64%

Hopkinsville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hopkinsville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hopkinsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.7%

Male Marriage Rate

34.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Hopkinsville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hopkinsville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Hopkinsville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hopkinsville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,759

Number of Veterans

2,218

Male Veterans

541

Female Veterans

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Hopkinsville Veterans by War

count

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Hopkinsville Veterans by Age

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Hopkinsville Veterans by Race

Hopkinsville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hopkinsville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.4%

Labor Force Participation

49.7%

Employment Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

Hopkinsville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hopkinsville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hopkinsville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.28%

Born in Hopkinsville

96.97%

Native Born

3.03%

Foreign Born

1.46%

Non Citizen

1.57%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.97% of Hopkinsville residents were born in the United States, with 62.28% having been born in Kentucky. 1.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hopkinsville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202930,059-124-0.41%
202830,183-124-0.41%
202730,307-124-0.41%
202630,431-124-0.41%
202530,555-124-0.4%
202430,679-124-0.4%
202330,803-124-0.4%
202230,927-100-0.32%
202131,027-148-0.47%
202031,1753070.99%
201930,868-92-0.3%
201830,9601570.51%
201730,803-599-1.91%
201631,402-532-1.67%
201531,934-274-0.85%
201432,208-148-0.46%
201332,356-536-1.63%
201232,8921,0083.16%
201131,884-186-0.58%
201032,07000%
200030,0892800.94%
199029,8092,4919.12%
198027,3185,92327.68%
197021,3951,9309.92%
196019,4656,93955.4%
195012,5268026.84%
194011,7249789.1%
193010,7461,05010.83%
19209,6962772.94%
19109,4192,13929.38%
19007,2801,44724.81%
18905,8331,60437.93%
18804,2291,09334.85%
18703,136-26,923-89.57%
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Hopkinsville Population by Year