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Hopkinsville

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.

30.6K
Total Population
932
Density (mi²)
-120 -0.39%
Growth

Hopkinsville Population

Hopkinsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,73660.42%
Black or African American8,59627.72%
Two or more races2,6198.45%
Other race6362.05%
Asian3661.18%
Native American480.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.03%

Hopkinsville Marital Status

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

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)