Hopkins County

Hopkins County, Kentucky

At a Glance

Population45,423
County SeatHopkins County Justice Center
State FIPS21
County FIPS107
Num Towns9
Census-Designated Places1
Total Town Population24,748
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)45,223
Median Age41.4
Veterans2,033
Housing Units20,949
Uninsured290
Net Migration (recent)-73
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments886
Total Employees14,459
Avg Annual Pay$54,831
Median Household Income$54,466
Poverty Rate19.2%
Unemployment Rate7.7%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$61,081
Federal Spending FY2024$327,044,719
Federal Spending Per Capita$7,200

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$125,800
Median Rent$815
FMR Studio$657
FMR 1BR$700
FMR 2BR$919
FMR 3BR$1,172
FMR 4BR$1,310

Health & Safety

Hospitals9
EMS Stations27
Fire Stations27
Police Stations27
Adult Smoking23.6%
Adult Obesity41.1%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k32.1
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.79
Electric Customers2077215
Towns with Broadband Data9
Towns with 90%+ Coverage9

Community

Churches45
Libraries9
Historic Places (NRHP)34
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools95
SNAP Stores48
Bank Branches13

Agriculture

Total Farms48
Land in Farms (acres)196,319
Avg Farm Size (acres)4,090.0
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-04-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-02-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2025-02-16
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2024-07-23
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2023-04-10
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES2021-12-12
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES2021-12-11
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-28
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13

Detailed Topics

Communities in Hopkins County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.