Hopkinsville

County:: Christian County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 32.811
State:: Kentucky

Hopkinsville is a city located in Christian County, Kentucky. Hopkinsville has a 2025 population of 30,572. It is also the county seat of Christian County. Hopkinsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,174 in 2020.

The average household income in Hopkinsville is $62,276 with a poverty rate of 20.12%. The median age in Hopkinsville is 35.1 years: 32.4 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hopkinsville includes 60.42% White, 27.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,736	60.42%
Black or African American	8,596	27.72%
Two or more races	2,619	8.45%
Other race	636	2.05%
Asian	366	1.18%
Native American	48	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.03%

Hopkinsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hopkinsville's average per capita income is $40,551. Household income levels show a median of $47,428. The poverty rate stands at 20.12%.

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	$85,118	-
Families	$58,009	$74,732
Households	$47,428	$62,276
Non Families	$31,400	$42,479

$40,551

Average Income

$47,428

Median Household Income

20.12%

Poverty Rate