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Hopkins County

State:
Kentucky
County Seat:
Madisonville

Hopkins County's estimated 2025 population is 44,935 with a growth rate of 0.01% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hopkins County is the 24th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 46,841 and has seen a growth of -4.07% since that time.

44,935
Total Population
83
Population Density (mi²)
24
Population Rank (State)
3 0.01%
Annual Population Growth

Hopkins County Population

Hopkins County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hopkins County includes 87.96% White, 6.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39,70687.96%
Black or African American2,7586.11%
Two or more races1,8944.2%
Native American3740.83%
Asian2250.5%
Other race1820.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.01%

Hopkins County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hopkins County's average per capita income is $42,796. Household income levels show a median of $57,610. The poverty rate stands at 19.16%.

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$87,483-
Families$69,515$84,090
Households$57,610$71,377
Non Families$30,866$42,214

$42,796

Average Income

$57,610

Median Household Income

19.16%

Poverty Rate