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Hopkinsville, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Christian County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
31,011
Population
945/sq mi density
$47,428
Median Income
$26,815 per capita
$140,200
Home Value
$194,503 Zillow
$869
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
291
Violent Crime/100K
3,505 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$47,428 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,200 home value, $869/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$47,428
37% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,815
31% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
19% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.8%
11% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hopkinsville vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hopkinsville’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$47,428
63%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,815
69%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$53,729
75%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,067
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,067
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
26% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.2%
79% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.5%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,866M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.2%
Other
11.3%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,207
Restaurants
133
Healthcare
145
Retail
233
Manufacturing
77
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$53,729
25% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,530
28% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $47,428 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,815 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $53,729 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,067 |
| County GDP | $7,866M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,207 |
| Restaurants | 133 |
| Healthcare | 145 |
| Retail | 233 |
| Manufacturing | 77 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $53,729 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,530 |