Hopkinsville, Kentucky Population 2023

30,374

Hopkinsville is a city located in Christian County Kentucky. It is also the county seat of Christian County. With a 2023 population of 30,374, it is the 11th largest city in Kentucky and the 1301st largest city in the United States.Hopkinsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,839 in 2020. Spanning over 32 miles, Hopkinsville has a population density of 954 people per square mile.

The average household income in Hopkinsville is $56,457 with a poverty rate of 27.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hopkinsville is 37.3 years, 33.4 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Hopkinsville Demographics

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

  • White: 63.16%
  • Black or African American: 28.66%
  • Two or more races: 4.13%
  • Asian: 1.82%
  • Other race: 1.39%
  • Native American: 0.52%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.32%
The current population of Hopkinsville, Kentucky is 30,374 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 30,839.

Hopkinsville, Kentucky Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hopkinsville Population by Race

Hopkinsville Population Pyramid 2023

Hopkinsville Median Age

37.3

Total

33.4

Male

41.8

Female

Hopkinsville Adults

There are 23,256 adults, (5,333 of whom are seniors) in Hopkinsville.

Hopkinsville Age Dependency

73.3

Age Dependency Ratio

29.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Hopkinsville Sex Ratio

Female15,94751.36%
Male15,10548.64%

Hopkinsville Population by Age

Hopkinsville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.85

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

46.7%

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 islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 71.17%.

Hopkinsville Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$33,015

Average Earnings

$36,859

Average Male

$30,220

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

96.12% of Hopkinsville residents speak only English, while 3.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.9% of the population.

Hopkinsville Language

Hopkinsville Poverty by Race

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27.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.59%

Male Poverty Rate

27.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hopkinsville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hopkinsville is Islander, with 189.8% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hopkinsville is Asian, with 5.19% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.13%.

Hopkinsville Poverty

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Hopkinsville Poverty Rate by Education

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Hopkinsville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hopkinsville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Hopkinsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.1%

Male Marriage Rate

36.0%

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

2,481

Number of Veterans

2,214

Male Veterans

267

Female Veterans

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Hopkinsville Veterans by War

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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

12.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.42%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hopkinsville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.5%

Labor Force Participation

48.2%

Employment Rate

7.7%

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

64.81%

Born in Hopkinsville

98.21%

Native Born

2.48%

Foreign Born

0.76%

Non Citizen

1.72%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.21% of Hopkinsville residents were born in the United States, with 64.81% having been born in Kentucky. 0.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hopkinsville Place of Birth

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Hopkinsville Population by Year