Hopkins County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hopkins County, KY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hopkins County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,117 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 81.4 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.34% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.9 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,392 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hopkins County declined by 2.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 45,117 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hopkins County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.4% of residents. That is 1.3 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,704 19.3% -2.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,977 19.9% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,648 21.4% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,749 19.4% +1.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kentucky, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.6% of the people living in Hopkins County and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 48.4% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Hopkins County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Hopkins County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,061 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.54% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hopkins County is about 11% lower than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Hopkins County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $131,322 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $836 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hopkins County is about 13.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $836 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hopkins County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 138 hours, about 5.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hopkins County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.6 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.1 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 138 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,282 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,704 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 380 | 832 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kentucky:
Calloway County (13.9 min), Owsley County (15.0 min), Taylor County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Owen County (37.7 min), Spencer County (33.3 min), Bracken County (33.2 min).
The average commute time in Hopkins County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Kentucky.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Hopkins County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Hopkins County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.1% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kentucky:
Fayette County (0.4), Oldham County (0.4), Campbell County (0.3).
Lowest:
Leslie County (0.1), Lee County (0.1), Elliott County (0.1).
Health
Hopkins County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Hopkins County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.9 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.2% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.3% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kentucky:
Oldham County (0.8), Boone County (0.8), Scott County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.7), Bell County (0.7), McCreary County (0.7).
Hopkins County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
How Hopkins County, KY compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins County, KY | 45,117 | $57,061 #1/3 | $131,322 #1/3 | 16.6 min #2/3 |
| Muhlenberg County, KY | 30,591 | $54,328 | $68,749 | 21.6 min |
| Christian County, KY | 72,067 | $54,778 | $58,199 | 16.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hopkins County, Kentucky.
What is the population of Hopkins County, Kentucky?
About 45,117 people live in Hopkins County, Kentucky, in 18,392 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Hopkins County, Kentucky mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hopkins County, Kentucky has 81 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Hopkins County, Kentucky?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($131,322 against $57,061), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $836 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Hopkins County, Kentucky?
14.1% of adults in Hopkins County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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