Hopkinsville, KY Demographics

What is the population of Hopkinsville?

There are 31,042 residents in Hopkinsville, with a median age of 34.9. Of this, 50.04% are males and 49.96% are females. US-born citizens make up 94.74% of the resident pool in Hopkinsville, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.8%. Additionally, 1.46% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 23,908 people in Hopkinsville currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 31,042 0.9%
Male Population 15,533 2.1%
Female Population 15,509 -0.3%
Male Population 50.04%
Female Population 49.96%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 34.9 -3.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 29,408 0.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,180 -1.2%
Not Citizen 454 35.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 94.74%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3.8%
Not Citizen 1.46%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 13 8.3%
Moved from Same County 3,970 1.1%
Moved from Same State 1,042 -4.7%
Moved from Different State 1,655 23.2%
Same House as Last Year 23,908 -1.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.04%
Moved from Same County 12.98%
Moved from Same State 3.41%
Moved from Different State 5.41%
Same House as Last Year 78.16%

What are the employment statistics in Hopkinsville?

White-collar workers make up 70.76% of the working population in Hopkinsville, while blue-collar employees account for 29.24%. There are also 1,076 entrepreneurs in Hopkinsville (8.92% of the workforce); 8,274 workers employed in private companies (68.58%); and 1,832 people working in governmental institutions (15.18%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 8,537 0.3%
Blue Collar 3,528 9.6%
White Collar 70.76%
Blue Collar 29.24%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,076 30.1%
Private Companies 8,274 2.6%
Governmental Workers 1,832 -4.5%
Not for Profit Companies 883 -4.5%
Self Employees 8.92%
Private Companies 68.58%
Governmental Workers 15.18%
Not for Profit Companies 7.32%

How many households are there in Hopkinsville?

There are a total of 12,473 households in Hopkinsville, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 58.27% of these Hopkinsville households, while non-family units account for the remaining 41.73%. Additionally, 32.09% of households have children and 67.91% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 12,473 -2.7%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 7,268 -0.9%
Non-Family Households 5,205 -5.2%
Family Households 58.27%
Non-Family Households 41.73%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 4,003 -1.5%
Households without Children 8,470 -3.3%
Households with Children 32.09%
Households without Children 67.91%

What are the median and average incomes in Hopkinsville?

The average annual household income in Hopkinsville is $61,320, while the median household income sits at $43,577 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $54,625, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $47,551. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $28,976 and $41,179, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $61,320 8.8%
Median Household Income $43,577 7.8%
People below Poverty Level -2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 23,108 0.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Hopkinsville?

There are 14,196 housing units in Hopkinsville, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1976. Of the 12,473 occupied housing units in Hopkinsville, 46.39% are owner-occupied, while 53.61% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 55.5% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $148,500. In general, housing costs reach $837 per month in Hopkinsville.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 14,196 -2.3%
Median Year Built 1976 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 745 1.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 665 0.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2,517 -3.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2,003 -6.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,013 -7.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,126 -12.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,391 5.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,322 -4.3%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,286 7.7%
Built in 2020 or Later 128 60.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 12,473 -2.7%
Owner Occupied 5,786 -1.5%
Renter Occupied $6,687 -3.8%
Owner Occupied 46.39%
Renter Occupied 53.61%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 3,211 2.0%
Without Mortgage 2,575 -5.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $148,500 10.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $110,500 4.9%
Median Housing Costs per Month $837 9.6%
With Mortgage 55.5%
Without Mortgage 44.5%

What is the level of education in Hopkinsville?

Approximately 44.34% of the population in Hopkinsville holds a high school degree (that's 10,467 residents), while 22.34% have attained a college certificate (6,706 locals) and 13.85% have a bachelor's degree (3,269 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 839 -13.1%
Some High School 10,467 7.6%
Some College 6,706 -4.4%
Associate Degree 2,462 3.1%
Bachelor's Degree 3,269 4.5%
Graduate Degree 1,295 -3.8%
No High School 3.55%
Some High School 44.34%
Some College 22.34%
Associate Degree 10.43%
Bachelor's Degree 13.85%
Graduate Degree 5.49%

What is the marital status of Hopkinsville residents?

A total of 8,860 people in Hopkinsville have never been married (which represents 36.01% of the total population), while 9,950 of them are wedded (40.45%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 934 (3.8%) and 4,237 (17.22%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 8,860 5.7%
Married 9,950 -0.1%
Separated 934 -7.0%
Widowed 1,554 -10.2%
Divorced 4,237 4,237.0%
Never Married 36.01%
Married 40.45%
Separated 3.8%
Widowed 6.32%
Divorced 17.22%

What are the most common means of transportation in Hopkinsville?

The top three means of transportation people in Hopkinsville use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 11,389 residents commute by car, 54 prefer going to work by walking and 24 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 11,389 3.4%
Bus or TrolleyBus 21 -68.7%
Bicycle 24 -33.3%
Walk 54 10.2%

What is the median and average household income in Hopkinsville by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
42240 41,788 16,360 $46,116.00 $68,292.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.