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Hopkins County, Kentucky's estimated population is 44,466 with a growth rate of -0.67% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hopkins County, Kentucky is the 25th largest county in Kentucky.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44,466 | -301 | -0.67% |
| 2019 | 44,767 | -301 | -0.67% |
| 2018 | 45,068 | -301 | -0.66% |
| 2017 | 45,369 | -259 | -0.57% |
| 2016 | 45,628 | -449 | -0.97% |
| 2015 | 46,077 | -100 | -0.22% |
| 2014 | 46,177 | -265 | -0.57% |
| 2013 | 46,442 | -179 | -0.38% |
| 2012 | 46,621 | -225 | -0.48% |
| 2011 | 46,846 | 6 | 0.01% |
| 2010 | 46,840 | 714 | 1.55% |
| 1990 | 46,126 | -48 | -0.10% |
| 1980 | 46,174 | 8,007 | 20.98% |
| 1970 | 38,167 | -291 | -0.76% |
| 1960 | 38,458 | -357 | -0.92% |
| 1950 | 38,815 | 1,026 | 2.72% |
| 1940 | 37,789 | 340 | 0.91% |
| 1930 | 37,449 | 3,316 | 9.71% |
| 1920 | 34,133 | -158 | -0.46% |
| 1910 | 34,291 | 3,296 | 10.63% |
| 1900 | 30,995 | 7,490 | 31.87% |
| 1890 | 23,505 | 4,383 | 22.92% |
| 1880 | 19,122 | 5,295 | 38.29% |
| 1870 | 13,827 | 1,952 | 16.44% |
| 1860 | 11,875 | -566 | -4.55% |
| 1850 | 12,441 | 3,270 | 35.66% |
| 1840 | 9,171 | 2,408 | 35.61% |
| 1830 | 6,763 | 1,441 | 27.08% |
| 1820 | 5,322 | 2,358 | 79.55% |
| 1810 | 2,964 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 41,081 | 89.96% |
| Black or African American | 2,907 | 6.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1,016 | 2.22% |
| Asian | 290 | 0.64% |
| Some Other Race | 203 | 0.44% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 163 | 0.36% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,560 | 2.41 | 69.1 |
| Married | 9,584 | 2.95 | 83.7 |
| Non Family | 5,967 | 1.21 | 56.7 |
| Female | 2,335 | 3.1 | 42.4 |
| Male | 674 | 2.89 | 63.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,779 | 5.60% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,499 | 7.87% |
| High School Graduate | 13,186 | 41.54% |
| Some College | 6,224 | 19.61% |
| Associates Degree | 2,986 | 9.41% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,899 | 9.13% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,170 | 6.84% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 28,831 | 24,897 | 4,534 |
| Black | 2,041 | 1,852 | 318 |
| Hispanic | 479 | 352 | 67 |
| Multiple Races | 176 | 148 | 10 |
| Asian | 156 | 156 | 113 |
| Other Race | 136 | 114 | 32 |
| Native American | 75 | 75 | 34 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.44%.
$35,858
Average Earnings
$44,476
Average Male
$27,017
Average Female
98.23% of Hopkins County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 1.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.05% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 39,342 | 6,226 | 15.83% |
| Black | 2,789 | 915 | 32.81% |
| Hispanic | 882 | 421 | 47.73% |
| Multiple | 932 | 350 | 37.55% |
| Native | 163 | 96 | 58.90% |
| Other | 166 | 82 | 49.40% |
17.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.79%
Male Poverty Rate
19.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hopkins County, Kentucky is Native, with 58.90% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hopkins County, Kentucky is White, with 15.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.62%.
53.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.3%
Male Marriage Rate
52.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,529 | 7.86% |
| Black | 340 | 15.06% |
| Indian | 23 | 30.67% |
| Hispanic | 15 | 2.75% |
| 2 or More | 15 | 5.17% |
9.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.6%
Labor Force Participation
51.4%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.75%
Native Born
1.25%
Foreign Born
0.55%
Non Citizen
0.70%
Naturalized
98.75% of Hopkins County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 76.60% having been born in Kentucky. 0.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.