Hopkins County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 27 metrics

Rank among US counties

Hopkins County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 45,233 (1,089th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 792nd of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (882nd of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (908th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,626th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,402nd of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,337th of 3,094).

Population
45,233
1,089th highest of 3,094
Density
83.5
1,040th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.3%
1,950th highest of 3,094
Area
542
1,891st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

At a glance

Median household income
$56,815
2,300th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$142,800
2,299th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$837
1,811th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.8%
678th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
20.0%
469th highest of 3,094
College degree
16.9%
2,402nd highest of 3,094
Average commute
21 minutes
2,187th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
89.8%
882nd highest of 3,094
Climate
57.9°F average
35°F in January, 79°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +50.9
74.8% Republican, 23.9% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 12 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$142,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 792nd of 3,092
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    882nd of 3,094
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)21.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    908th of 3,094
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,077
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,173rd of 3,050
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$837
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,275th of 3,090
  6. Median Income$56,815
    Poorest Counties
    1,207th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)44.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,000th of 3,094
  2. Poverty Rate (%)20.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,626th of 3,094
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,402nd of 3,094
  4. Unemployment Rate (%)4.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,337th of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$56,815
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,300th of 3,093
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,526
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,070th of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (45), weakest Economics (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Weakley County, TN88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  2. Barren County, KY88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Carroll County, KY87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Marion County, KY87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  5. Taylor County, KY87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Hopkins County, KY?
Hopkins County, KY has a population of 45,233, 1,089th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hopkins County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Hopkins County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 792nd of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (882nd of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (908th of 3,094).
Where does Hopkins County, KY rank worst?
Hopkins County, KY ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,626th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,402nd of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,337th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hopkins County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Hopkins County, KY on 27 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

27 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics