Jobs, pay and daily life in Hopkinsville, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Hopkinsville is a city in Kentucky with 30,906 residents. The median household earns $49,139 a year and the median rent is $902 a month, which is 22.0% of the median household income. It is part of the Clarksville, TN-KY metropolitan area, where BLS counts 103,220 jobs.
How Hopkinsville compares. Among the 80 largest places in Kentucky, Hopkinsville is #11 by population, #76 for remote work (#1 = most), #71 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #63 for household income (#1 = highest). Its county, Christian County, is #27 of 120 counties for average pay ($55,483).
Hopkinsville has 30,906 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.7% of the population of Kentucky. It covers 33 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 942 people per square mile. The median age is 34.6, 12% younger than the state median (34.6 against 39.1).
The median gross rent is $902 a month (rent plus utilities), 7% below the state median ($902 against $967). Over a year that is 22.0% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $172,100, which is 3.5 times the median household income ($49,139); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 47.0% of households own their home, 31% below the state average (47.0% against 68.3%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
The Clarksville, TN-KY metropolitan area has 103,220 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $44,860 a year, 12% below the national median ($44,860 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (12,170 jobs, median $43,260); food preparation and serving related (11,350 jobs, median $27,770); transportation and material moving (10,620 jobs, median $38,550). The area is most specialised in production (1.8 times) and food preparation and serving related (1.2 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($99,410) and healthcare practitioners and technical ($76,360). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Christian County was 5.9%. 53.8% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Christian County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 82.2% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 1.3% walk, 4.1% work from home. 10.4% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 17% below the state average (10.4% against 12.5%).
23.3% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 15% below the state share (23.3% against 27.6%). 2.8% of residents were born outside the United States, 39% below the state share (2.8% against 4.7%). The poverty rate is 19.3%, 20% above the state rate (19.3% against 16.1%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 78°F (25.8°C), and the coolest is Jan at 34°F (1.1°C). About 1,300 mm (51 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Apr is the wettest month (132 mm) and Jan the driest (87 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Oak Grove (12 miles, rent 33% higher); Fort Campbell North (12 miles, rent 70% higher); Clarksville (20 miles, rent 45% higher); Princeton (29 miles, rent 16% lower). Rent differences are against Hopkinsville; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 4,000 | 1.56 | $26,990 | $21,670 | $34,360 | -13% |
| Retail Salespersons | 3,470 | 1.34 | $29,100 | $22,410 | $45,280 | -18% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 2,960 | 1.57 | $36,460 | $29,880 | $46,960 | -2% |
| Cashiers | 2,720 | 1.33 | $28,230 | $21,440 | $34,930 | -14% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,580 | 1.32 | $37,070 | $29,380 | $47,890 | -8% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 2,520 | 2.70 | $45,560 | $36,240 | $58,180 | +2% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,920 | 0.83 | $79,320 | $42,810 | $186,370 | -25% |
| Registered Nurses | 1,670 | 0.74 | $79,450 | $57,680 | $100,590 | -19% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,610 | 0.94 | $37,650 | $28,450 | $57,430 | -16% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,570 | 1.04 | $21,790 | $15,080 | $47,440 | -38% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,560 | 1.70 | $59,760 | $39,970 | $76,780 | -7% |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,410 | 0.86 | $38,380 | $25,810 | $56,430 | -15% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,380 | 1.01 | $51,470 | $38,670 | $77,640 | -12% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 1,300 | 1.36 | $61,620 | $38,790 | $98,450 | -11% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,270 | 0.44 | $30,580 | $27,400 | $43,420 | -15% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,170 | 0.80 | $34,990 | $25,700 | $45,590 | -5% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 1,140 | 1.41 | $37,950 | $28,800 | $60,010 | -14% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1,140 | 1.12 | $46,970 | $31,260 | $66,950 | -5% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 1,130 | 1.77 | $37,380 | $30,150 | $49,200 | -19% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 1,070 | 1.14 | $26,520 | $23,440 | $33,590 | -28% |
These figures are for the whole Clarksville, TN-KY metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $44,860 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.0% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 20.4% |
| Education and health care | 20.0% |
| Retail trade | 15.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 10.9% |
| Other services | 7.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 5.0% |
| Public administration | 4.9% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.9% |
| Construction | 4.9% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 2.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.7% |
| Information | 1.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.5% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Hopkinsville lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian County | 72,069 | $7,866 million | $109,142 | 31,505 | 2,207 | $55,483 | +0.4% | 5.9% | 24,006 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6,116 | 25.2% | $64,609 | 2.36 |
| Health care and social assistance | 3,955 | 16.3% | $57,015 | 0.88 |
| Retail trade | 3,402 | 14.0% | $33,631 | 1.08 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,428 | 10.0% | $21,908 | 0.85 |
| Administrative and waste services | 2,073 | 8.5% | $43,838 | 1.12 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,674 | 6.9% | $61,273 | 1.25 |
| Professional and technical services | 1,212 | 5.0% | $80,348 | 0.55 |
| Construction | 719 | 3.0% | $85,475 | 0.43 |
| Finance and insurance | 580 | 2.4% | $79,836 | 0.45 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 572 | 2.4% | $34,500 | 1.08 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 496 | 2.0% | $43,553 | 0.52 |
| Educational services | 431 | 1.8% | $60,890 | 0.66 |
| Real estate and rental | 236 | 1.0% | $51,161 | 0.48 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 130 | 0.5% | $40,986 | 0.51 |
| Information | 129 | 0.5% | $59,880 | 0.22 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 77 | 0.3% | $85,916 | 0.65 |
| Management of companies | 50 | 0.2% | $79,120 | 0.09 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 82.2% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 1.3% |
| Work from home | 4.1% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 10.4% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,139 |
| Income per person | $26,790 |
| Median gross rent per month | $902 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 22.0% |
| Median home value | $172,100 |
| Homeowners | 47.0% |
| Poverty rate | 19.3% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 90.9 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $44,860 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 3.50%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 87.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 23.3% |
| Born abroad | 2.8% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 53.8% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.1 | 34 | 87 |
| Feb | 2.8 | 37 | 110 |
| Mar | 8.3 | 47 | 115 |
| Apr | 14.3 | 58 | 132 |
| May | 19.3 | 67 | 131 |
| Jun | 23.9 | 75 | 103 |
| Jul | 25.8 | 78 | 118 |
| Aug | 25.6 | 78 | 90 |
| Sep | 21.9 | 71 | 88 |
| Oct | 15.0 | 59 | 106 |
| Nov | 8.1 | 47 | 103 |
| Dec | 3.1 | 38 | 117 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove | KY | 12 mi | 7,962 | $49,354 | $1,197 |
| Fort Campbell North | KY | 12 mi | 11,356 | $58,933 | $1,529 |
| Clarksville | TN | 20 mi | 176,456 | $69,303 | $1,307 |
| Princeton | KY | 29 mi | 6,241 | $47,411 | $762 |
| Russellville | KY | 32 mi | 7,316 | $45,484 | $738 |
| Madisonville | KY | 35 mi | 19,515 | $53,860 | $838 |
| Springfield | TN | 41 mi | 19,255 | $59,465 | $1,139 |
| Murray | KY | 49 mi | 18,080 | $44,091 | $870 |
| Franklin | KY | 51 mi | 10,360 | $59,052 | $1,010 |
| White House | TN | 52 mi | 14,631 | $90,019 | $1,426 |
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30,906 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$902 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 22.0% of the median household income.
$49,139 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
5.9% (BLS county, Christian County (latest month 2026M09)).
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