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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 2026 population of 30,615. It is also the county seat of Christian County. Hopkinsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,169 in 2020.

The median household income in Hopkinsville is $49,139 with a poverty rate of 19.34%. The median age in Hopkinsville is 34.6 years: 32.2 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males.

30.6K
Total Population
933
Density (mi²)
-92 -0.3%
Growth

Hopkinsville Population

Hopkinsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202630,615-92-0.3%
202530,707-93-0.3%
202430,800-49-0.16%
202330,849170.06%
202230,832-134-0.43%
202130,966-203-0.65%
202031,16900%
201930,868-92-0.3%
201830,9601570.51%
201730,803-599-1.91%
201631,402-532-1.67%
201531,934-274-0.85%
201432,208-148-0.46%
201332,356-536-1.63%
201232,8921,0083.16%
201131,884-186-0.58%
201032,0704931.56%
200030,0892800.94%
199029,8092,4919.12%
198027,3185,92327.68%
197021,3951,9309.92%
196019,4656,93955.4%
195012,5268026.84%
194011,7249789.1%
193010,7461,05010.83%
19209,6962772.94%
19109,4192,13929.38%
19007,2801,44724.81%
18905,8331,60437.93%
18804,2291,09334.85%
18703,13600%

Median Age

Overall: 34.6 years
Female: 37.9 years
Male: 32.2 years

Hopkinsville Adults

There are 23,134 adults, (5,077 of whom are seniors) in Hopkinsville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,898 (51.4%)
Male: 15,008 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hopkinsville includes 60.45% White, 26.69% 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)
White18,68360.45%
Black or African American8,24926.69%
Two or more races3,0569.89%
Other race5351.73%
Asian3361.09%
Native American440.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6822.21%
Two or more races3641.18%
Other race3371.09%
Black or African American1700.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,00158.24%
Black or African American8,07926.14%
Two or more races2,6928.71%
Asian3361.09%
Other race1980.64%
Native American440.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.01%

Hopkinsville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hopkinsville 's average per capita income is $43,236. Household income levels show a median of $49,139. The poverty rate stands at 19.34%.

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$91,141-
Families$62,722$78,504
Households$49,139$62,602
Non Families$29,844$37,429

$43,236

Average Income

$49,139

Median Household Income

19.34%

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)