Population 45,119 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hopkins County
Household size in Hopkins County
| Period | Hopkins County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hopkins County run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hopkins County
| Period | Hopkins County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Hopkins County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.4, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hopkins County
| Period | Hopkins County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Hopkins County (14.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of Kentucky's 120 counties, only 11 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hopkins County
Renters in Hopkins County
| Period | Hopkins County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Hopkins County rent their homes (29.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (49.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hopkins County
| Period | Hopkins County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Hopkins County than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hopkins County
| Period | Hopkins County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Hopkins County was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Kentucky as a whole, where the median home dates to 1982. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hopkins County
| Period | Hopkins County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $593 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $824 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hopkins County costs $824 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $264 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hopkins County
Bachelor's degrees in Hopkins County
| Period | Hopkins County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hopkins County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hopkins County
| Period | Hopkins County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hopkins County is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hopkins County
| Period | Hopkins County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Hopkins County: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hopkins County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins County | 2.44 | 40.8 | 14.6% | 29.3% | 13.1% | 1977 | $824 | 17.3% | 88.1% | 6.3% |
| Muhlenberg County | 2.47 | 43.4 | 10.8% | 21.2% | 12.6% | 1979 | $757 | 14.6% | 84.4% | 5.7% |
| Crittenden County | 2.56 | 43.5 | 11.4% | 21.8% | 16.4% | 1976 | $788 | 15.1% | 83.6% | 3.2% |
| Ohio County | 2.61 | 39.9 | 11.6% | 22.8% | 10.8% | 1984 | $809 | 14.0% | 85.2% | 4.9% |
| Hardin County | 2.27 | 53.4 | 9.3% | 20.5% | 33.7% | 1974 | $444 | 13.1% | 91.8% | 2.8% |
| Butler County | 2.70 | 40.5 | 9.0% | 26.3% | 15.6% | 1986 | $717 | 9.7% | 81.1% | 4.6% |
| Pope County | 2.65 | 53.5 | 6.3% | 13.7% | 38.2% | 1983 | $475 | 15.0% | 93.6% | 2.6% |
| Grayson County | 2.63 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 25.4% | 18.7% | 1987 | $731 | 16.1% | 84.7% | 6.8% |
| Johnson County | 2.75 | 41.6 | 10.5% | 18.0% | 30.2% | 1978 | $896 | 21.8% | 86.9% | 10.2% |
| Hart County | 2.72 | 40.6 | 10.6% | 27.6% | 16.6% | 1987 | $689 | 12.3% | 80.6% | 4.0% |
| Union County | 2.43 | 43.5 | 10.2% | 22.6% | 13.1% | 1977 | $747 | 20.4% | 86.8% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hopkins County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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