Hopkinsville, KY

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    30,906
    2024 Median Age
    34.6
    1.42% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    19.3%
    3.9% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $49,139
    3.61% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $172,100
    22.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    11,960
    1.3% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Hopkinsville, 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.

    97.8% of the residents in Hopkinsville, KY are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Hopkinsville, KY are Hopkinsville Community College (1,297 degrees awarded in 2024) and Ross College-Hopkinsville (53 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Hopkinsville, KY was $172,100, and the homeownership rate was 47%.

    Most people in Hopkinsville, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hopkinsville, KY was 2 cars per household.

    United States

    Population & Diversity

    Hopkinsville, KY is home to a population of 30.9k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.83% of Hopkinsville, KY residents were born outside of the country (874 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18k people) in Hopkinsville, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.49k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.8% of Hopkinsville, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hopkinsville, KY was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hopkinsville, KY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      18k ± 829
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      8.08k ± 771
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      2.49k ± 603
    5.02%
    Hispanic Population
    1.55k people

    In 2024, there were 2.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18k people) in Hopkinsville, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.49k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.02% of the people in Hopkinsville, KY are hispanic (1.55k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hopkinsville, KY as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.83%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    874 people
    2.78%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    863 people

    As of 2024, 2.83% of Hopkinsville, KY residents (874 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hopkinsville, KY was 2.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      815 ± 244
    2. Vietnam
      645 ± 192
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      625 ± 206

    Hopkinsville, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hopkinsville, KY.

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    Health

    93.6% of the population of Hopkinsville, KY has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 29.3% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 5.46% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.35%
    Uninsured
    34.7%
    Employer Coverage
    29.3%
    Medicaid
    12.2%
    Medicare
    12%
    Non-Group
    5.46%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hopkinsville, KY declined by 10.7% from 7.12% to 6.35%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Hopkinsville, KY employs 12k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hopkinsville, KY were Manufacturing (2,443 people), Retail Trade (1,872 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,341 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($92,778), Public Administration ($54,666), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,643).

    Employment

    Occupations

    12k
    2024 Value
    ± 988
    1.3%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hopkinsville, KY grew at a rate of 1.3%, from 11.8k employees to 12k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hopkinsville, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,630 people), Production Occupations (1,599 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,563 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hopkinsville, KY.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    12k
    2024 Value
    ± 988
    1.3%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hopkinsville, KY grew at a rate of 1.3%, from 11.8k employees to 12k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hopkinsville, KY, are Manufacturing (2,443 people), Retail Trade (1,872 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,341 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hopkinsville, KY, though some of these residents may live in Hopkinsville, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $40,886
    Median earning men ± $7,528
    $36,600
    Median earning women ± $4,659

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($90,294), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,750), and Wholesale Trade ($67,109).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($60,990), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,750), and Public Administration ($45,625).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Hopkinsville, KY awarded 1,350 degrees. The student population of Hopkinsville, KY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 757 male students and 1,544 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Hopkinsville, KY are White (778 and 57.6%), Black or African American (296 and 21.9%), Hispanic or Latino (126 and 9.33%), and Two or More Races (76 and 5.63%).

    The largest universities in Hopkinsville, KY by number of degrees awarded are Hopkinsville Community College (1,297 and 96.1%) and Ross College-Hopkinsville (53 and 3.93%).

    The most popular majors in Hopkinsville, KY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (221 and 16.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (216 and 16%), and Welding Technology (156 and 11.6%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 2,301 students enrolled in Hopkinsville, KY, 32.9% men and 67.1% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,288 records, of which 65.9% were women and 34.1% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      204 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      108 degrees awarded
    3. Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
      54 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Hopkinsville, KY was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 204 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Hopkinsville, KY according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Hopkinsville Community College
      1,297 degrees awarded
    2. Ross College-Hopkinsville
      53 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hopkinsville Community College with 1,297 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 590 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hopkinsville, KY, which is 0.776 times less than the 760 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 778 degrees mean that there were 2.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 296 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($4,536) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,228) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Hopkinsville, KY was $172,100 in 2024, which is 0.517 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $140,200 to $172,100, a 22.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Hopkinsville, KY is 47%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Hopkinsville, KY have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hopkinsville, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $172,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$14,820
    $5,898
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$596

    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 Hopkinsville, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    47%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 47% of the housing units in Hopkinsville, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.3%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $49,139
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,070
    12.6k
    Number of Households
    ± 966

    In 2024, the median household income of the 12.6k households in Hopkinsville, KY grew to $49,139 from the previous year's value of $47,428.

    The following chart displays the households in Hopkinsville, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (82.2%)
    2. Carpooled (10.6%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.12%)

    In 2024, 82.2% of workers in Hopkinsville, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (4.12%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    21.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Hopkinsville, KY have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4% of the workforce in Hopkinsville, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hopkinsville, KY (5.68k out of 29.4k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hopkinsville, KY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

    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.

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