Population 38,163 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hopkinsville
Household size in Hopkinsville
| Period | Hopkinsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hopkinsville has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.42 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 Hopkinsville
| Period | Hopkinsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, Hopkinsville is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 36.9, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the west.
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 Hopkinsville
| Period | Hopkinsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Hopkinsville (19.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.2 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only three 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 Hopkinsville
Renters in Hopkinsville
| Period | Hopkinsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Hopkinsville than nationally: 48.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 48.3% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of renters.
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 Hopkinsville
| Period | Hopkinsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Hopkinsville: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Hopkinsville
| Period | Hopkinsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Hopkinsville was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Kentucky overall, 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 south, the oldest in the center.
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 Hopkinsville
| Period | Hopkinsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $596 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $772 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $939 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Hopkinsville runs $939 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $343 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
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 Hopkinsville
Bachelor's degrees in Hopkinsville
| Period | Hopkinsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hopkinsville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Hopkinsville
| Period | Hopkinsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Hopkinsville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points, 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 Hopkinsville
| Period | Hopkinsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Hopkinsville: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Hopkinsville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkinsville | 2.53 | 36.0 | 19.2% | 48.9% | 12.6% | 1978 | $939 | 21.6% | 86.5% | 7.3% |
| Church Hill | 3.17 | 31.7 | 12.0% | 36.5% | 8.6% | 1991 | $903 | 23.9% | 86.6% | 6.2% |
| Julien | 2.60 | 40.8 | 11.3% | 19.4% | 14.7% | 1979 | $1,302 | 22.8% | 91.6% | 2.2% |
| Kelly | 2.70 | 45.7 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 9.8% | 1989 | $954 | 16.1% | 88.4% | 0.9% |
| Newstead | 1.94 | 40.9 | 20.8% | 24.5% | 19.9% | 1979 | $829 | 30.6% | 90.3% | 1.4% |
| Pembroke | 3.06 | 38.6 | 9.1% | 21.8% | 20.6% | 1987 | $940 | 22.5% | 92.5% | 8.8% |
| Gracey | 2.64 | 40.4 | 9.3% | 20.4% | 12.6% | 1981 | $1,121 | 22.7% | 90.1% | 2.2% |
| Fearsville | 2.83 | 45.3 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 14.4% | 1986 | $813 | 10.6% | 78.7% | 1.6% |
| Howel | 5.00 | 16.5 | 3.8% | 25.0% | 10.4% | 1993 | $1,102 | 17.5% | 71.6% | 2.5% |
| Fairview | 3.29 | 31.6 | 11.2% | 25.9% | 12.1% | 1989 | $918 | 18.2% | 86.0% | 10.6% |
| Cerulean | 2.81 | 42.3 | 4.6% | 21.2% | 13.1% | 1990 | $1,003 | 22.9% | 85.3% | 0.7% |
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 Hopkinsville. 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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