Hopkins County, Kentucky
Hopkins County, Kentucky, had an estimated population of 45,127 in 2025 across 1,405 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Kentucky's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 45,127
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,405 km²
- Density
- 32
- per km²
- Median income
- $56,815
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 41.3
- years, ACS 2024
How Kentucky's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 89.8% | 21 / 120 | 868 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $837 | 37 / 120 | 1,837 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $142,800 | 65 / 120 | 2,336 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 70.7% | 84 / 120 | 2,165 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 12.4% | 67 / 120 | 1,815 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 19.1% | 51 / 120 | 1,820 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 24 / 120 | 1,566 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.6% | 31 / 120 | 1,544 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.4 | 84 / 120 | 1,702 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 5.8% | 21 / 120 | 1,016 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 2.0% | 35 / 120 | 1,980 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 2.8% | 55 / 120 | 2,297 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 41.3 | 63 / 120 | 1,622 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,066 | 9 / 120 | 325 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 2.6% | 66 / 120 | 2,489 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 23.0% | 48 / 120 | 1,058 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 5.2% | 91 / 120 | 2,680 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 86.9% | 90 / 120 | 1,105 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 20.0% | 47 / 120 | 470 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 13.8% | 71 / 120 | 1,179 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.440 | 84 / 120 | 1,805 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $56,815 | 61 / 120 | 2,347 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $29,287 | 68 / 120 | 2,538 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 6.2% | 29 / 120 | 571 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 16.9% | 61 / 120 | 2,431 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 88.3% | 44 / 120 | 1,983 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 4.9% | 84 / 120 | 2,562 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 25.9% | 21 / 120 | 89 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 45,127 | 24 / 120 | 1,094 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 32 | 44 / 120 | 1,038 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.0% | 76 / 120 | 2,161 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 7.1% | 44 / 120 | 770 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 21.3 | 105 / 120 | 2,203 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 3.7% | 109 / 120 | 2,918 / 3,144 |
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