Hopkins County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21107 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
45,119
Rank #1,101 of 3,222
66th %ile
Median Household Income
$56,815 −24.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,347 of 3,222
27th %ile
Poverty Rate
20.0% +58.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,671 of 3,222
17th %ile
Median Home Value
$142,800 −49.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,354 of 3,222
27th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.9% −49.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,509 of 3,222
22th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.2% +17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,599 of 3,222
19th %ile

At a Glance

70.7% Homeownership
95.1% Insured
16.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%22.2%44.3%66.5%86.9%5.8%3.8%2.8%0.6%0.1%0.0%

About Hopkins County, Kentucky

Hopkins County, Kentucky has a total population of 45,119, making it the 1,101st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hopkins County is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hopkins County is $56,815, which ranks #2,347 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2%.

The median home value in Hopkins County is $142,800, 49.3% below the national median. Renters in Hopkins County pay a median gross rent of $837 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hopkins County, 16.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.7 min.

Hopkins County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (5.8%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).

All data for Hopkins County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.