Earlington

County:: Hopkins County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.821
State:: Kentucky

Earlington is a city located in Hopkins County, Kentucky. Earlington has a 2025 population of 1,242. Earlington is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,259 in 2020.

The average household income in Earlington is $42,886 with a poverty rate of 39.35%. The median age in Earlington is 32.7 years: 32.5 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Earlington includes 72.6% White, 23.99% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	808	72.6%
Black or African American	267	23.99%
Asian	17	1.53%
Two or more races	17	1.53%
Other race	4	0.36%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Earlington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Earlington's average per capita income is $32,500. Household income levels show a median of $34,904. The poverty rate stands at 39.35%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$54,107	-
Families	$41,193	$47,044
Households	$34,904	$42,886
Non Families	$21,250	$30,546

$32,500

Average Income

$34,904

Median Household Income

39.35%

Poverty Rate