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Hopkinsville, Kentucky Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 30,089. Estimated population in July 2024: 28,821 (-4.2% change)
Males: 14,079 (46.8%), Females: 16,010 (53.2%)

Christian County

Zip codes: 42240.

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.1 years
Median household income: $30,419
Median house value: $73,400

Population by Race

Races in Hopkinsville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (65.3%)
  • Black (30.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (17.2%), Irish (7.4%), English (7.2%), German (6.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%), Subsaharan African (1.4%).

Elevation: 520 feet

Land area: 24.0 square miles

Map of Hopkinsville, KY

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Hopkinsville

  • High school or higher: 76.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hopkinsville city

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 53.7%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

1.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -40 (-0.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Hopkinsville:

  • FHC CUMBERLAND HALL (210 WEST 17TH STREET)
  • JENNIE STUART MEDICAL CENTER INC (320 WEST 18TH STREET)
  • WESTERN STATE HOSP (RUSSELLVILLE ROAD PO BOX 2200)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hopkinsville:

  • CAMPBELL AAF (about 13 miles; FORT CAMPBELL/HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Abbreviation: HOP)
  • OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY (about 65 miles; OWENSBORO, KY; Abbreviation: OWB)
  • BOWLING GREEN-WARREN COUNTY RGNL (about 75 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Abbreviation: BWG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Hopkinsville:

  • HOPKINSVILLE-CHRISTIAN COUNTY (about 3 miles; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Abbreviation: HVC)
  • OUTLAW FIELD (about 18 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; Abbreviation: CKV)
  • STANDARD FIELD (about 23 miles; ELKTON, KY; Abbreviation: 1M6)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Hopkinsville:

  • HOPKINSVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,446; Location: 720 NORTH DR; Public; Website: www.hopcc.kctcs.net/)
  • RETS MEDICAL AND BUSINESS INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 275; Location: 4001 Fort Campbell Boulevard; Private, for-profit; Website: www.retsaec.com)
  • KENTUCKY TECH-CHRISTIAN COUNTY AREA TECHNOLOGY CTR (Location: 705 N ELM ST; Public)
  • HEADS BEAUTY COLLEGE OF HOPKINSVILLE (Location: 409 S MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hopkinsville:

  • AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,744)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; MURRAY, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,676)
  • TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 7,346)
  • NASHVILLE STATE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (about 66 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,642)
  • VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 9,823)
  • BELMONT UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,654)
  • DAVID LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,260)

Schools

Public high schools in Hopkinsville:

  • CHRISTIAN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,338; Location: 220 GLASS AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • HOPKINSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,005; Location: 430 KOFFMAN DR; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CHRISTIAN COUNTY DAY TREATMENT CTR ALT (Students: 29; Location: 731 E SECOND ST; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • CHRISTIAN COUNTY CAREER TECH CENTER (Location: 705 N ELM ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Hopkinsville:

  • UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ACADEMY (Students: 370; Location: PO BOX 1070 1300 ACADEMY DR; Grades: PK – 12)
  • HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 350; Location: PO BOX 273; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Hopkinsville:

  • CHRISTIAN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 833; Location: 210 GLASS AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HOPKINSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 649; Location: 434 KOFFMAN DR; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • NORTH DRIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 556; Location: 831 NORTH DR; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MILLBROOKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 556; Location: 415 MILLBROOKE DR; Grades: PK – 05)
  • INDIAN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 498; Location: 313 BLANE DR; Grades: PK – 05)
  • HOLIDAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 462; Location: 3910 NASSAU CIRCLE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • MORNINGSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 434; Location: 313 MORNINGSIDE DR; Grades: PK – 05)
  • BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 427; Location: 814 BELMONT ST; Grades: PK – 05)
  • SINKING FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 331; Location: 5005 PRINCETON RD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • LACY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 246; Location: 12015 GREENVILLE RD; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Hopkinsville:

  • SS PETER & PAUL ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 208; Location: 902 EAST NINTH STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • FIRST BAPTIST WEEKDAY MINISTRI (Students: 103; Location: 1400 S MAIN ST; Grades: PK – KG)
  • GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH KINDERG (Students: 26; Location: 216 E 6TH ST; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Hopkinsville:

  • HOPKINSVILLE-CHRISTIAN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $439,701; Location: 1101 BETHEL STREET; 82,772 books; 1,968 audio materials; 3,140 video materials; 110 serial subscriptions)

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