Hopkins County, KY

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2022 Population

45,223

0.46% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

41.4

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

19.2%

4.21% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$54,466

10% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$125,800

11.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

18,087

0.533% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Hopkins County, KY had a population of 45.2k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $54,466. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hopkins County, KY declined from 45,432 to 45,223, a −0.46% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,495 to $54,466, a 10% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hopkins County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.02%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.19%), White (Hispanic) (0.823%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.621%).

None of the households in Hopkins County, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Hopkins County, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hopkins County, KY are Madisonville Community College (1,547 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Hopkins County, KY was $125,800, and the homeownership rate was 69.9%.

Most people in Hopkins County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Hopkins County, KY was 2 cars per household.

Hopkins County, KY borders Caldwell County, KY, Christian County, KY, McLean County, KY, Muhlenberg County, KY, and Webster County, KY.

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Population & Diversity

Hopkins County, KY is home to a population of 45.2k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.74% of Hopkins County, KY residents were born outside of the country (785 people).

In 2022, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.7k people) in Hopkins County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.44k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99% of Hopkins County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hopkins County, KY was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hopkins County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hopkins County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.7k ± 45
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.72k ± 269
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.44k ± 283

2.26%

Hispanic Population

1.02k people

2.26% of the people in Hopkins County, KY are hispanic (1.02k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hopkins County, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Foreign-Born Population

1.74%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

785 people

1.45%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

661 people

As of 2022, 1.74% of Hopkins County, KY residents (785 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hopkins County, KY was 1.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hopkins County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
796 ± 156
Gulf War (1990s)
465 ± 159
Gulf War (2001-)
327 ± 108

Hopkins County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hopkins County, KY employs 18.1k people. The largest industries in Hopkins County, KY are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,194 people), Manufacturing (2,873 people), and Retail Trade (1,781 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,624), Utilities ($70,875), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,435).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

18.1k

2022 Value

± 1,029

−0.533%

1 Year decline

± 7.86%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hopkins County, KY declined at a rate of −0.533%, from 18.2k employees to 18.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hopkins County, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,981 people), Production Occupations (1,921 people), and Management Occupations (1,433 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hopkins County, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.1k

2022 Value

± 1,029

−0.533%

1 Year decline

± 7.86%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hopkins County, KY declined at a rate of −0.533%, from 18.2k employees to 18.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hopkins County, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,194 people), Manufacturing (2,873 people), and Retail Trade (1,781 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hopkins County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Hopkins County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,500

Median earning men ± $2,494

$35,322

Median earning women ± $2,084

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,360), Public Administration ($62,702), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,313), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,141), and Public Administration ($39,560).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

603
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
293
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
212
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hopkins County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 73.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (73.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.05%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hopkins County, KY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Hopkins County, KY awarded 1,547 degrees. The student population of Hopkins County, KY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,568 male students and 1,925 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hopkins County, KY are White (1,321 and 85.4%), followed by Black or African American (89 and 5.75%), Two or More Races (80 and 5.17%), and Hispanic or Latino (42 and 2.71%).

The largest universities in Hopkins County, KY by number of degrees awarded are Madisonville Community College (1,547 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hopkins County, KY are General Computer & Information Sciences (198 and 12.8%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (178 and 11.5%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (173 and 11.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,493 students enrolled in Hopkins County, KY, 44.9% men and 55.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,946 records, of which 54.9% were women and 45.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
28 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
173 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
55 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hopkins County, KY was General Business Administration & Management with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Hopkins County, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Madisonville Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,547 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Madisonville Community College with 1,547 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 686 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hopkins County, KY, which is 0.797 times less than the 861 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,321 degrees mean that there were 14.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 89 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,368) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,078) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hopkins County, KY was $125,800 in 2022, which is 0.446 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $112,900 to $125,800, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Hopkins County, KY is 69.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hopkins County, KY have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hopkins County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hopkins County, KY is $54,466. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hopkins County, KY was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $77,292, followed by Census Tract 9701 and Census Tract 9705, with respective values of $69,408 and $67,232.

In 2023, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hopkins County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.16%.

Housing

Property

$125,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,679

$12,829

Median Property Taxes

±$700

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hopkins County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hopkins County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.9%

Homeownership

2022

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.9% of the housing units in Hopkins County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hopkins County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9702
Census Tract 9701
Census Tract 9705

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hopkins County, KY was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $77,292, followed by Census Tract 9701 and Census Tract 9705, with respective values of $69,408 and $67,232.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hopkins County, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,466

Median Household Income

± $3,097

18.3k

Number of Households

± 936

In 2022, the median household income of the 18.3k households in Hopkins County, KY grew to $54,466 from the previous year's value of $49,495.

The following chart displays the households in Hopkins County, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hopkins County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (89.9%)
Carpooled (5.51%)
Worked At Home (3.3%)

In 2022, 89.9% of workers in Hopkins County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.51%) and those who worked at home (3.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hopkins County, KY have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Hopkins County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hopkins County, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hopkins County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hopkins County, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hopkins County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.16%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hopkins County, KY (8.42k out of 43.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hopkins County, KY is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 24.4% of the children was living in poverty in Hopkins County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.3% of the population of Hopkins County, KY has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 26.7% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 9.84% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hopkins County, KY see 893 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.03% decrease from the previous year (971 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2052 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 868 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

893 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hopkins County, KY

Primary care physicians in Hopkins County, KY see an average of 893 patients per year. This represents a 8.03% decrease from the previous year (971 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hopkins County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.65%

Uninsured

42.4%

Employer Coverage

26.7%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

9.84%

Non-Group

1.48%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hopkins County, KY declined by 17.7% from 5.66% to 4.65%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hopkins County, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 41.6 in Hopkins County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hopkins County, KY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.9% in Hopkins County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hopkins County, KY.