Hopkinsville Population

1810–2026

30,333

2026 projection

2.7% since 2020 (decrease)

05K10K15K20K25K30K35K1850190019502000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Hopkinsville. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202630,333-780.26%
202530,411-4501.46%
202430,861-60.02%
202330,867+230.07%
202230,844-1350.44%
202130,979-2010.64%
202031,180+760.24%
201931,104-650.21%
201831,169+1820.59%
201730,987-5741.82%

Showing 10 of 35 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Hopkinsville has a population change higher than Christian County, and lower than Kentucky and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Kentucky+2.2%
  • Hopkinsville−2.4%
  • Christian County−3.6%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Hopkinsville Demographics

34.6median age

Median age

Female37.9 yrs
Male32.2 yrs

Adults

23,134
5,077 seniors (65+) · 22% of adults18,057 other adults

Sex

Female 51.4% · 15,898Male 48.6% · 15,008

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 24885+ years, female: 38180–84 years, male: 29280–84 years, female: 50275–79 years, male: 39275–79 years, female: 60570–74 years, male: 66370–74 years, female: 67565–69 years, male: 41265–69 years, female: 90760–64 years, male: 82460–64 years, female: 97155–59 years, male: 74655–59 years, female: 1,08250–54 years, male: 51150–54 years, female: 87945–49 years, male: 80945–49 years, female: 87540–44 years, male: 89340–44 years, female: 76535–39 years, male: 96235–39 years, female: 80930–34 years, male: 1,07230–34 years, female: 1,11725–29 years, male: 1,20025–29 years, female: 98620–24 years, male: 1,95720–24 years, female: 1,07815–19 years, male: 72915–19 years, female: 78010–14 years, male: 1,00610–14 years, female: 1,1765–9 years, male: 8885–9 years, female: 1,1760–4 years, male: 1,4040–4 years, female: 1,13485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 309 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Hopkinsville Income

$49,139median household income

Median household income

$49,139

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$43,236

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

19.3%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Hopkinsville Marital Status

37% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married37%39%36%
Never married36%41%31%
Divorced18%15%22%
Widowed5%3%8%
Separated3%3%4%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources