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Living in Hopkinsville

The city had 18 schools in 2026. Hopkinsville, a city in the United States, had a population of 30,906 in July 2026. In July 2026, 44.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 115 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1929 sources

Population30,411people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,622EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent792.8EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.19%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,952offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 86% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.01µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Hopkinsville?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$902 per month, while the median home value was US$172,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 47%, and the vacancy rate was 12.1% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Hopkinsville recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$902/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)12.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,505 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)851.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent792.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes645 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Hopkinsville a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–59%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–62%
Family49%strong on family, weak on cost · range 40–58%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–58%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 874 of 30,411 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$49,139 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Hopkinsville is 6.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income49,139 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband61.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription82.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription7.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet10.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet6.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,622 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,315 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate6.19 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Hopkinsville?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,315 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,677of €2,611 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,611
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €852
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,677
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Hopkinsville Salary needed to live in Hopkinsville

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Hopkinsville. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Hopkinsville. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher87.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools18 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents23.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents115 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,532 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hopkinsville when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesHopkinsville highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Hopkinsville highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Hopkinsville2,952
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,952 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents291.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes91 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time21.27 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work1.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportHOP3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport21 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Hopkinsville. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Hopkinsville.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Hopkinsville is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.01 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202429Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.56 · Feb 9.11 · Mar 14.5 · Apr 20.61 · May 25.11 · Jun 29.33 · Jul 31.22 · Aug 30.83 · Sep 27.72 · Oct 21.61 · Nov 14.44 · Dec 8.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.67 · Feb -0.722 · Mar 3.22 · Apr 8.39 · May 14.28 · Jun 19 · Jul 21.11 · Aug 20.11 · Sep 16 · Oct 9.22 · Nov 3.44 · Dec -0.333 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1.94 · Feb 4.22 · Mar 8.89 · Apr 14.5 · May 19.67 · Jun 24.17 · Jul 26.17 · Aug 25.5 · Sep 21.89 · Oct 15.39 · Nov 8.94 · Dec 4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 86.61 · Feb 103.1 · Mar 120.9 · Apr 122.2 · May 136.7 · Jun 108.2 · Jul 123.7 · Aug 109 · Sep 89.92 · Oct 96.27 · Nov 99.06 · Dec 119.1 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading42.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.55 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation961.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.26 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.81 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature6.27 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±4.2 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.6 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±4.7 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±4.9 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±4.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.16 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents874 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density357.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population30,411 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics30,709 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value172,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes46.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate55.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad2.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.91 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage75.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance6.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher23.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available92.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022135,492 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022102 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over12,192 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home4.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans74.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Hopkinsville

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Clarksville as a Hopkinsville alternative in the same region

38 km away, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 188,829 Clarksville vs 30,411 Hopkinsville+521%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,042 Clarksville vs 2,952 Hopkinsville−31%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,330 Clarksville vs €2,622 Hopkinsvilleno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 11.0 km Clarksville vs 21.0 km Hopkinsville−48%
  • Unemployment: 5.5% Clarksville vs 6.2% Hopkinsville−11%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³ Clarksville vs 7.0 µg/m³ Hopkinsville−14%
  • Foreign residents: 7.3% Clarksville vs 2.2% Hopkinsvilleno percentage

Plainfield as a Hopkinsville alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 533 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,622 Hopkinsville+84%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.2% Hopkinsville+183%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,952 Hopkinsville−75%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 6.2% Hopkinsville−39%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,315 Hopkinsville+22%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 30,411 Hopkinsville+65%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 21.0 km Hopkinsville−57%

Cities near Hopkinsville

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Fort Campbell North 22.5 km away
Rent
1,413 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,627 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Is Hopkinsville part of Clarksville?

Hopkinsville is in the published commuting zone of Clarksville; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Clarksville city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source19

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Hopkinsville?

The median gross salary is 3,315 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Hopkinsville?

The unemployment rate is 6.19 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Hopkinsville?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.01 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Hopkinsville?

Police recorded 2,952 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Hopkinsville?

The published population is 30,411 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Hopkinsville?

874 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Hopkinsville a good place to live?

Hopkinsville may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Hopkinsville part of Clarksville?

Hopkinsville is in the published commuting zone of Clarksville; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Hopkinsville?

Fort Campbell North, Oak Grove are near Hopkinsville. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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