Hopkins County, Kentucky

Hopkins County is a county located in the United States of Kentucky. In 2000, county's population was 46519 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 46338 in July 2008, making it Kentucky's 20th largest county. The county encompasses an area of 554.23 mi˛ (1435.45 square kilometre ), of which, 550.56 square miles (1425.94 square kilometre) of it is land and 3.67 square miles (9.51 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the ninth largest in terms of geographical size.

Hopkins County Kentucky
Map of Hopkins County, Kentucky

As of the census of 2000, there were 46519 people, 18820 households, and 13400 families residing in the county. The population density was 84.5 people per square mile (32.63/km˛), making it the 38th most densely populated county in Kentucky. There were 20668 housing units at an average density of 37.5 per square mile (14.48/km˛). The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.91. In the county Population was distributed with 24.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 46338, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 42526 White, 3025 Black or African American, 98 American Indian, 213 Asian, 10 Native Hawaiian, and 466 from two or more races.

Hopkins County Kentucky Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Hopkins County Kentucky School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Hopkins County Kentucky GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30868, it is Kentucky's 57th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $36794, making it the 58th highest county by median family income in Kentucky. The per capita income for the county was $17382, making its Kentucky's 31st highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 10750 pupils and students, of which 5314 are male and 5436 are female, 23.11% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 899 nursery or pri school, 612 kindergarten, 5367 elementary school, 2439 high school and 1433 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Dawson Springs CityHopkins County, Caldwell County3.953.940.012980755.81464922670
2Earlington CityHopkins County3.573.340.221649493.11208821696
3Hanson CityHopkins County2.362.360625265.11493231250
4Madisonville CityHopkins County18.5217.80.731930710851938131097
5Mortons Gap CityHopkins County0.960.960952987.41387527031
6Nebo CityHopkins County0.250.250220877.91611731667
7Nortonville CityHopkins County1.121.110.0112641136.31317927222
8St. Charles CityHopkins County0.570.5703095381023020469
9White Plains CityHopkins County2.682.680800298.61318729205
YearPopulation
April 2000 census46519
April 2000 Estimate46517
July 2000 Estimate46458
July 2001 Estimate46074
July 2002 Estimate46222
July 2003 Estimate46408
July 2004 Estimate46423
July 2005 Estimate46213
July 2006 Estimate46280
July 2007 Estimate46247
July 2008 Estimate46338
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school475424899
Kindergarten302310612
Elementary school276626015367
High school120712322439
College or graduate school5648691433
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hopkins County, Kentucky$30868$36794$17382
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587