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Hopkins
Kentucky

45K

Population

$54K

Median Income

$148K

Median Home

R+48

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$57,103

Federal Spending per Capita$653

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score665

Work From Home %3.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms35

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$102K

Income (95th Percentile)$167K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.8%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$3,532

SS Benefits / Person$4,729

Education Wage Premium1.56x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.32x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$152K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$170K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$815/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.80%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,007

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$900/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.5%

Homeownership Rate69.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.5%

Sold Above List Price

21.4%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

173

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

39 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

2.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.6% · Redfin 93.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity15.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices92

Active Physicians142

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients646 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,934

Uninsured (under 65)8.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.16 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.19 grade level

HS Diploma Holders9,839

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,297

HS Completion Rate88.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools12

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate13.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)63th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate24.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.2

January Sunshine-0.62

January Temperature0.25

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Annual Precipitation52.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$21K

Drought Index (2022)-0.12

Heating Degree Days3,855 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,627 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,313 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,450 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year3.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)75 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)58 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations30 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)34 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed239 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed44 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)387 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)267 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)42 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)54 ms

Households with 100Mbps+90.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)142 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers14 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers585 workers

Public Transit Commuters1 workers

Walk to Work130 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)289 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work0.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.830

Nonprofit Organizations239

Veterans Share5.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.2%

Never-Married Adults25.3%

Divorced Adults14.9%

Religious Organizations69

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations17.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.56 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities11

Grocery Stores9

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms52

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms23

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$55K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+48

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.80%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+48R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +75

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $148K

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Local News — Hopkins

Current · 2 weeks ago

Shae Hopkins to retire as CEO of Kentucky Educational Television

Shae Hopkins to retire as CEO of Kentucky Educational Television ... Kentucky Educational Television…

14 News · 2 weeks ago

Federal authorities unseal details on massive drug sting in Hopkins County

HOPKINS CO., Ky. (WFIE) - Local and federal authorities have revealed new information on a drug-traf…

Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW) · 2 days ago

Overnight paving planned on I-69 near Slaughters

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – People driving past Slaughters might have to adjust their plans. The Kentuck…

Marshall County Daily.com · 1 day ago

VOLLEYBALL: Lady Marshals sweep past Madisonville-North Hopkins

(MADISONVILLE, Ky.) — Marshall County remained unbeaten Monday night, sweeping Madisonville-North Ho…

MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Videos - Hopkins County Central Storm (Madisonville, KY) Football

Watch the latest highlight videos for the Hopkins County Central Varsity Football team.…

Charter Communications · Jun 11, 2026

Spectrum Expands Online Access for More Rural Hopkins County, Kentucky Homes and Businesses

Along with multiple broadband options, Spectrum Internet customers can now bundle their service with…

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