County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hopkins County
- What is the median household income in Hopkins County?
- The median household income in Hopkins County is $57,610 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hopkins County?
- The poverty rate in Hopkins County is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hopkins County?
- $128,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hopkins County?
- The median gross rent in Hopkins County is $841 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hopkins County residents have a college degree?
- 16.6% of adults in Hopkins County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
45,143
Median Income
$57,610
Median Home Value
$128,800
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,440 (+22.1%)
Home Value:
+$20,100 (+18.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-14.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+16.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
45,143
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.3%
Black 6.1%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,610
±$4,163
-$4,807 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,814
Median Family Income
$69,515
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,965
Owner-Occupied
71.8%
Renter-Occupied
28.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.3%
Median Home Value
$128,800
-$63,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$841
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.3%
$50–100k
22.7%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
17.3%
$300–500k
6.2%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.1%
$500–1k
58.8%
$1–1.5k
22.7%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
25.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
12.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.9%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.6%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
16.4%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Manufacturing
16.5%
Retail
9.9%
Transportation
6.7%
Construction
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Public Admin
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Agriculture
4.0%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
33.5%
Production
21.0%
Sales
17.5%
Food Prep
15.5%
Construction
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.8 min
Drove Alone
89.0%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,169
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
11.5%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
37.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.7%
Asia
24.7%
Europe
23.0%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
26.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hopkins County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hopkins County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 153 | 298 |
| Webster County | 110 | 217 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 105 | 179 |
| Christian County | 55 | 108 |
| Other flows - West | 48 | 91 |
| Muhlenberg County | 44 | 79 |
| Caldwell County | 35 | 69 |
| Henderson County | 34 | 54 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 23 | 61 |
| Vanderburgh County | 22 | 46 |