Hopkinsville, Kentucky Population 2023

30,374

Hopkinsville is a city located in Christian County Kentucky. Hopkinsville has a 2023 population of 30,374. It is also the county seat of Christian County.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.

The average household income in Hopkinsville is $56,351 with a poverty rate of 20.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hopkinsville is 36.2 years, 33.5 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

Hopkinsville Demographics

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

  • White: 63.48%
  • Black or African American: 27.43%
  • Two or more races: 5.34%
  • Asian: 1.95%
  • Other race: 1.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.37%
  • Native American: 0.36%
Land Area (mi²)
31.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
954.20/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.5% (-154)
Growth Since 2020
-1.51% (-465)
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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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,53263.48%
Black or African American8,44127.43%
Two or more races1,6425.34%
Asian6001.95%
Other race3321.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1140.37%
Native American1100.36%
showing: 7 rows

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Hopkinsville Population by Race

Hopkinsville Population Pyramid 2023

Hopkinsville Median Age

36.2

Total

33.5

Male

41.4

Female

Hopkinsville Adults

There are 23,270 adults, (5,139 of whom are seniors) in Hopkinsville.

Hopkinsville Age Dependency

69.7

Age Dependency Ratio

28.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Hopkinsville Sex Ratio

Female15,56050.57%
Male15,21149.43%

Hopkinsville Population by Age

Hopkinsville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,8242.2745.854.2
Non Family5,4931.2240.859.2
Married3,8813.2867.632.4
Female2,4413.0833.866.2
Male1,0092.117.882.2
showing: 5 rows

2.96

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

45.8%

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 77.06%.

Hopkinsville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,547

Average Earnings

$35,139

Average Male

$32,725

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

96.01% of Hopkinsville residents speak only English, while 3.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.14% of the population.

Hopkinsville Language

Hopkinsville Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White17,7923,94122.15%
Black8,1651,62219.87%
Islander11410087.72%
Multiple1,626975.97%
Other3186420.13%
Hispanic612467.52%
Native884450%
Asian60010.17%
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20.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.18%

Male Poverty Rate

25.18%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hopkinsville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hopkinsville is Islander, with 87.72% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hopkinsville is Asian, with 0.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.99%.

Hopkinsville Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.25%
High School24.55%
Some College15.97%
Bachelors or Greater6.74%
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Hopkinsville Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed45.68%
Female Unemployed30.46%
Female Employed13.73%
Male Employed6.16%
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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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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hopkinsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.1%

Male Marriage Rate

34.4%

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

2,595

Number of Veterans

2,119

Male Veterans

476

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

13.3%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hopkinsville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.2%

Labor Force Participation

48.7%

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

68.18%

Born in Hopkinsville

103.05%

Native Born

3%

Foreign Born

1.15%

Non Citizen

1.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

103.05% of Hopkinsville residents were born in the United States, with 68.18% having been born in Kentucky. 1.15% 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 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
18703,136-26,3271.42%
18804,2291,0933.04%
18905,8331,6043.27%
19007,2801,4472.24%
19109,4192,1392.61%
19209,6962770.29%
193010,7461,0501.03%
194011,7249780.87%
195012,5268020.66%
196019,4656,9394.51%
197021,3951,9300.95%
198027,3185,9232.47%
199029,8092,4910.88%
200030,0892800.09%
201031,577
201131,537-40-0.13%
201231,497-40-0.13%
201331,457-40-0.13%
201431,417-40-0.13%
201531,377-40-0.13%
201631,337-40-0.13%
201731,297-40-0.13%
201831,257-40-0.13%
201931,217-40-0.13%
202030,839-378-1.21%
202130,683-156-0.51%
202230,528-155-0.51%
202330,374-154-0.5%
202430,220-154-0.51%
202530,067-153-0.51%
202629,915-152-0.51%
202729,764-151-0.5%
202829,613-151-0.51%
202929,463-150-0.51%
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Hopkinsville Population by Year