City · Kentucky
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Hopkinsville, city, in Christian County, Kentucky. Hopkinsville had 30,411 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 31,180 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 30,906 (±62). GEOID 2137918.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
30,411
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 31,180 · ACS 2020-2024: 30,906 ±62
Median household income
$49,139
±$2,070 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$172,100
±$14,820 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$902
±$37 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Hopkinsville and what county is it in?
Hopkinsville is a city in Christian County, Kentucky. It covers 32.8 square miles of land, 950 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hopkinsville is in the Clarksville, TN-KY metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hopkinsville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 30,411 people lived in Hopkinsville on July 1, 2025, down 2.4% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 31,180 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 30,906 (±62).
| Measure | Hopkinsville | Christian County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 30,906 ±62 | 72,069 | −150 |
| Households | 12,553 ±415 | 25,725 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.08 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 14,279 ±365 | 29,362 | −568 |
Hopkinsville's population since 2000
From 30,089 in 2000 to 30,411 in 2025: up 1.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hopkinsville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hopkinsville?
The median resident of Hopkinsville is 34.6 years old; 25.1% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 26.1%. 2.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hopkinsville | Christian County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 ±1.0 | 28.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.1% ±1.7 pts | 28.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±1.2 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Male | 48.6% ±1.2 pts | 52.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.0% ±1.4 pts | 8.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.2% ±2.7 pts | 63.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 26.1% ±2.5 pts | 18.3% | −5.1 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.7% ±2.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±1.1 pts | 3.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.7% ±1.4 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.4% ±1.4 pts | 11.4% | – |
| With a disability | 20.2% ±2.2 pts | 17.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.4% ±1.6 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.1% ±2.2 pts | 87.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.3% ±2.8 pts | 19.6% | +3.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0% ±1.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.6% ±3.3 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.6% ±1.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hopkinsville earn?
Half of Hopkinsville's 12,553 households earn less than $49,139 a year (±$2,070), against $55,494 in Christian County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $51,193 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hopkinsville | Christian County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,139 ±$2,070 | $55,494 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,602 ±$3,759 | $68,739 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,790 ±$1,496 | $27,039 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.3% ±3.2 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.7% ±6.3 pts | 18.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.6% ±2.7 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±2.0 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.3% ±3.1 pts | 82.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hopkinsville?
Owners occupy 47.0% of Hopkinsville's occupied homes and renters 53.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,100 by its owner (±$14,820). The median renter pays $902 a month including utilities, and 36.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hopkinsville | Christian County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $172,100 ±$14,820 | $173,600 | +$28,601 |
| Median gross rent | $902 ±$37 | $1,040 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.8% ±6.2 pts | 37.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,262 ±$91 | $1,330 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.0% ±3.5 pts | 50.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.0% ±3.5 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Housing units | 14,279 ±365 | 29,362 | −568 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.6% ±2.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.8% ±3.5 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.0% ±0.9 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.9% ±2.9 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.1% ±1.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.3% ±2.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hopkinsville building?
Builders took permits for 147 new housing units in Hopkinsville in 2025 (85 in single-family houses), 4.8 per 1,000 residents against 3.2 across Kentucky.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hopkinsville work and get to work?
82.2% of Hopkinsville's workers drive alone and 4.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.2%.
| Measure | Hopkinsville | Christian County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.3% ±2.8 pts | 61.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±1.9 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 82.2% ±3.3 pts | 75.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.6% ±2.5 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.3% ±0.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.1% ±1.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.3 min ±2.8 | 20.1 min | +6.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hopkinsville?
8 census tracts lie mostly in Hopkinsville, and 5 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $28,873 (Tract 2004) to $66,389 (Tract 2006).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2007Christian County | 5,424 | $59,712 |
| Tract 2005Christian County | 4,482 | $49,957 |
| Tract 2006Christian County | 5,013 | $66,389 |
| Tract 2002Christian County | 3,641 | $37,132 |
| Tract 2001Christian County | 3,484 | $49,226 |
| Tract 2004Christian County | 2,573 | $28,873 |
| Tract 2008Christian County | 2,811 | $36,010 |
| Tract 2003Christian County | 3,406 | $35,717 |
| Tract 2009.01Christian County | 3,013 | $53,125 |
| Tract 2014Christian County | 3,714 | $69,057 |
| Tract 2013.01Christian County | 3,654 | $73,977 |
| Tract 2012Christian County | 3,076 | $70,395 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hopkinsville) · Census block assignment files
How does Hopkinsville compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hopkinsville is the 1,346th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 11th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Hopkinsville ranks 147th of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 11th | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 161st | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 134th | 232 |
| Median household income | 147th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 148th | 232 |
| Median home value | 110th | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 94th | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 106th | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 106th | 223 |
| Median age | 186th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 195th | 229 |
| Work from home | 129th | 130 |
| Travel time to work | 132nd | 232 |
Hopkinsville's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Hopkinsville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hopkinsville?
6 of the 57 figures for Hopkinsville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hopkinsville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hopkinsville.