Census Bureau data for Hopkinsville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hopkinsville city
- What is the median household income in Hopkinsville city?
- The median household income in Hopkinsville city is $47,428 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hopkinsville city?
- The poverty rate in Hopkinsville city is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hopkinsville city?
- $140,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hopkinsville city?
- The median gross rent in Hopkinsville city is $869 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hopkinsville city residents have a college degree?
- 22.2% of adults in Hopkinsville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,011
Median Income
$47,428
Median Home Value
$140,200
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,831 (+14%)
Home Value:
+$23,600 (+20.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.4 pp (-28.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+13.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+15.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,011
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.1%
Black 27.7%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Japanese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,428
±$3,812
-$14,989 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,501
Median Family Income
$58,009
Poverty Rate
13.8%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
12.9%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
9.7%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,290
Owner-Occupied
50.3%
Renter-Occupied
49.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$140,200
-$52,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$869
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.9%
$50–100k
21.3%
$100–200k
20.7%
$200–300k
18.9%
$300–500k
10.0%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.8%
$500–1k
57.1%
$1–1.5k
26.9%
$1.5–2k
4.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
45.6%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
13.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.8%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.2%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.2%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.6%
Manufacturing
20.4%
Retail
14.4%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Public Admin
4.8%
Construction
4.4%
Transportation
4.1%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
30.7%
Sales
23.6%
Production
22.2%
Food Prep
16.5%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
85.5%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.2%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,650
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
9.5%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.9%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
46.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.4%
Asia
35.6%
Europe
9.2%
Africa
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.3%
With a Disability
21.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.9%
Uninsured
7.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.4%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023