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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hopkinsville was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.85
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
46.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$33,015
Average Earnings
$36,859
Average Male
$30,220
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
27.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.59%
Male Poverty Rate
27.91%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.1%
Male Marriage Rate
36.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,481
Number of Veterans
2,214
Male Veterans
267
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.5%
Labor Force Participation
48.2%
Employment Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.