Hopkinsville, Kentucky Population 2024

30,692
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Hopkinsville Demographics

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

  • White: 60.42%
  • Black or African American: 27.72%
  • Two or more races: 8.45%
  • Other race: 2.05%
  • Asian: 1.18%
  • Native American: 0.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Land Area (mi²)
32.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
935.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.55% (-482)
The current population of Hopkinsville, Kentucky is 30,692 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 31,174.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,73660.42%
Black or African American8,59627.72%
Two or more races2,6198.45%
Other race6362.05%
Asian3661.18%
Native American480.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.03%
60.42%27.72%8.45%Race

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

010203040506070802K1.8K1.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6K1.8K2KMaleFemale

Hopkinsville Median Age

35.1

Total

32.4

Male

39.2

Female

Hopkinsville Adults

There are 23,500 adults, (5,250 of whom are seniors) in Hopkinsville.

Hopkinsville Age Dependency

69.9

Age Dependency Ratio

28.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Hopkinsville Sex Ratio

Female15,75450.8%
Male15,25749.2%

Hopkinsville Population by Age

Hopkinsville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,6502.3250.349.7
Non Family5,1861.2345.954.1
Married3,8373.1372.127.9
Female2,6763.3640.259.8
Male9512.1314.485.6

2.98

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

50.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

30.33%7.52%21.15%41%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Hopkinsville Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K2.5K3K3.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,9539.75%
Associates Degree2,12410.61%
Bachelors Degree3,13815.67%
Graduate Degree1,2986.48%
High School Graduate6,39131.91%
Less Than 9th Grade7993.99%
Some College4,32321.59%
9.75%31.91%21.59%10.61%15.67%6.48%Over 25 Education

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

AsianIslander2+ RacesWhiteBlackNative AmericanHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12,81511,2913,127
Black5,4494,490925
2+ Races932882205
Hispanic55735687
Other Race2931300
Asian283283179
Native American44360
Islander330

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 63.25%.

Hopkinsville Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,303$75,804$44,500
Graduate Degree$60,298$91,953$58,114
High School Graduate$30,662$34,968$24,644
Less Than 9th Grade$20,206$19,596$20,460
Overall$40,551$45,526$38,529
Some College$40,122$45,893$38,194

$40,551

Average Earnings

$45,526

Average Male

$38,529

Average Female

Hopkinsville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hopkinsville Language by Age

96.39%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hopkinsville Language

96.39% of Hopkinsville residents speak only English, while 3.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.21% of the population.

Hopkinsville Language

Hopkinsville Poverty by Race

NativeIslanderBlackWhiteOtherMultipleHispanicAsian0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White17,1013,37119.71%
Black8,2952,12625.63%
Multiple2,58929411.36%
Other5317313.75%
Hispanic1,146242.09%
Native401947.5%
Islander10330%
Asian36610.27%

20.12%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.85%

Male Poverty Rate

24.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hopkinsville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hopkinsville is Native, with 47.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hopkinsville is Asian, with 0.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.33%.

Hopkinsville Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.91%
High School24.48%
Some College16.48%
Bachelors or Greater4.09%

Hopkinsville Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed47.43%
Female Unemployed30%
Female Employed14.99%
Male Employed4.92%

Hopkinsville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hopkinsville Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,009$74,732
Households$47,428$62,276
Married Families$85,118$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,400$42,479
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hopkinsville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.9%

Male Marriage Rate

35.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Hopkinsville Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-54Over 6520-340102030405060

male

female

Hopkinsville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Hopkinsville Marital Status by Race

AsianHispanicOtherRaceWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackIndianHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hopkinsville Marital Status

34.06%30.01%29.6%5.92%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,384

Number of Veterans

1,799

Male Veterans

585

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War817
First Gulf War720
Vietnam710
Korea142
World War II10

Hopkinsville Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400450500550600650

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54636
75+586
18 to 34457
65 to 74399
55 to 64306

Hopkinsville Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanic02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,600

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,55110.46%
Black70411.24%
2+ Races1298.81%
Hispanic8512.63%

Hopkinsville Veterans by Race

Hopkinsville Veterans by Education

6.69%21.98%51.38%19.95%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.53%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hopkinsville Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

54.2%

Labor Force Participation

48.8%

Employment Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

Hopkinsville Employment by Age

AsianHispanicOther Race2+ RacesNative AmericanBlackWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Hopkinsville Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Hopkinsville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

6.7%33.91%53.35%6.05%Origin

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

12%37.5%7.25%40.5%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.92%

Born in Hopkinsville

97.22%

Native Born

2.78%

Foreign Born

1.49%

Non Citizen

1.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.22% of Hopkinsville residents were born in the United States, with 61.92% having been born in Kentucky. 1.49% 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
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202930,091-120-0.4%
202830,211-120-0.4%
202730,331-121-0.4%
202630,452-120-0.39%
202530,572-120-0.39%
202430,692-121-0.39%
202330,813-100-0.32%
202230,913-93-0.3%
202131,006-168-0.54%
202031,1743060.99%
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%
18703,136-26,955-89.58%

Hopkinsville Population by Year