Hopkinsville is a medium-sized city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 30,927 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Hopkinsville is the ninth largest community in Kentucky.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Hopkinsville is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hopkinsville is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Hopkinsville who work in office and administrative support (13.78%), sales jobs (9.85%), and management occupations (8.71%). The education level of Hopkinsville citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.08% of adults 25 and older in Hopkinsville have a college degree. The per capita income in Hopkinsville in 2022 was $25,884, which is middle income relative to Kentucky, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $103,536 for a family of four. However, Hopkinsville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Hopkinsville is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Hopkinsville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hopkinsville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hopkinsville include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Hopkinsville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
