Hopkinsville

  1. Hopkinsville Legal Resources
  2. Hopkinsville Statistics
  3. Hopkinsville Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Hopkinsville Employment Information
  5. Hopkinsville Family Information
  6. Hopkinsville Education Information
  7. Hopkinsville Business Information
  8. Hopkinsville Public Benefits Information
  9. Hopkinsville Criminal Information
  10. Hopkinsville Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Hopkinsville Zip Codes


Hopkinsville Legal Resources Back to top

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Hopkinsville Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 39,082
  • Land Area (2000): 529.378 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.302 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 32.0186 (0.0) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 77.7186 (25.4) / 89.5186 (32.0)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 4,437
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 1,365
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 51 inches
Hopkinsville Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2002 30,469 2004 28,874 2005 29,145
2003 29,457     2006 29,047

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Houses (2000): 16,864
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,067
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 2,172
Hopkinsville Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 30,987 79.42%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 821 2.10%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 7,210 18.48%

Hopkinsville Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hopkinsville Employment Information Back to top
Hopkinsville Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 13,347 12,387 960 7.20% 72
1991 13,520 12,403 1,117 8.26% 82
1992 13,203 12,413 789 5.98% 60
1993 13,640 12,898 742 5.44% 54
1994 14,538 13,870 668 4.59% 46
1995 14,282 13,478 804 5.63% 56
1996 13,314 12,705 609 4.58% 46
1997 14,274 13,620 655 4.59% 46
1998 15,058 14,586 472 3.13% 31
1999 15,637 15,065 572 3.66% 37
2000 13,256 12,665 591 4.46% 44
2001 13,191 12,370 821 6.22% 62
2002 13,081 12,277 804 6.15% 61
2003 13,169 12,247 922 7.00% 70
2004 13,131 12,454 677 5.16% 52
2005 13,091 12,251 839 6.41% 64
2006 13,016 12,192 824 6.33% 63
2007 13,149 12,363 786 5.98% 60
2008 13,231 12,171 1,060 8.01% 80
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 13,039 12,108 931 7.14% 71
Feb 2008 13,242 12,206 1,036 7.82% 78
Mar 2008 13,308 12,210 1,098 8.25% 83
Apr 2008 13,302 12,252 1,050 7.89% 79
May 2008 13,339 12,199 1,140 8.55% 85
Jun 2008 13,212 12,169 1,043 7.89% 79
Jul 2008 13,131 12,024 1,107 8.43% 84
Aug 2008 13,150 12,135 1,015 7.72% 77
Sep 2008 13,360 12,240 1,120 8.38% 84
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Hopkinsville Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 804 9.90%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 599 7.38%
3. Health Care 427 5.26%
4. Public Administration 375 4.62%
5. Educational Services 347 4.27%
6. Metal Manufactuing 345 4.25%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 335 4.12%
8. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 310 3.82%
9. Repair and Maintenance 300 3.69%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 287 3.53%
11. Truck Transportation 234 2.88%
12. Finance and Insurance 225 2.77%
13. Machinery Manufacturing 199 2.45%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 199 2.45%
15. Apparel Manufacturing 194 2.39%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 183 2.25%
17. Department and Other General Stores 182 2.24%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 173 2.13%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 159 1.96%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 155 1.91%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,505 18.64%
2. Educational Services 941 11.66%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 627 7.77%
4. Apparel Manufacturing 570 7.06%
5. Public Administration 403 4.99%
6. Social Assistance 374 4.63%
7. Finance and Insurance 368 4.56%
8. Department and Other General Stores 323 4.00%
9. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 268 3.32%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 256 3.17%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 169 2.09%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 168 2.08%
13. Metal Manufactuing 153 1.90%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 126 1.56%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 116 1.44%
16. Construction 101 1.25%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 99 1.23%
18. Private Household Services 96 1.19%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 85 1.05%
20. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 84 1.04%

Hopkinsville Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 578 7.12%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 413 5.08%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 387 4.76%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 378 4.65%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 350 4.31%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 348 4.28%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 344 4.24%
8. Other Management Occupations 310 3.82%
9. Assemblers and Fabricators 267 3.29%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 257 3.16%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 246 3.03%
12. Farmers and Farm Managers 230 2.83%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 187 2.30%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 186 2.29%
15. Top Executives 170 2.09%
16. Other Construction Trades 169 2.08%
17. Business Operations Specialists 167 2.06%
18. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 133 1.64%
19. Electricians 132 1.63%
20. Construction Laborers 128 1.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 472 5.85%
2. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 407 5.04%
3. Other Production Occupations 399 4.94%
4. Secretaries and Admins 388 4.81%
5. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 335 4.15%
6. Cashiers 321 3.98%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 311 3.85%
8. Registered Nurses 307 3.80%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 283 3.51%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 265 3.28%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 263 3.26%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 262 3.25%
13. Child Care Workers 257 3.18%
14. Waiters and Waitresses 229 2.84%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 227 2.81%
16. Other Management Occupations 216 2.68%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 210 2.60%
18. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 200 2.48%
19. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 188 2.33%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 168 2.08%

Hopkinsville Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 16,073 53.76%
15-35 hours 2,693 9.01%
1-14 hours 765 2.56%
No regular hours 10,369 34.68%

Hopkinsville Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 787 4.92%
5 AM-5:29 AM 452 2.82%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,146 7.16%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,533 9.58%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,451 15.31%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,005 12.52%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,613 16.32%
8 AM-8:29 AM 960 6.00%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 452 2.82%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 638 3.99%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 270 1.69%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 184 1.15%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,314 8.21%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,204 7.52%

Hopkinsville Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 558 3.49%
5-9 2,751 17.18%
10-14 4,650 29.05%
15-19 3,401 21.24%
20-24 1,540 9.62%
25-29 613 3.83%
30-34 1,051 6.57%
35-39 165 1.03%
40-44 226 1.41%
45-59 380 2.37%
60-89 409 2.55%
At least 90 265 1.66%

Hopkinsville Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 82 0.51% 13,431 83.90%
30-44 6 0.04% 1,436 8.97%
45-59 0 0.00% 380 2.37%
At least 60 7 0.04% 667 4.17%

Hopkinsville Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 20 0.12%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,072 12.56%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 13,313 80.67%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 32 0.19%
Color 4 Box Other 152 0.92%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 95 0.58%
Color 6 Box Walked 325 1.97%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 494 2.99%

Hopkinsville Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hopkinsville Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 15,424 (37,640 people)
Families (2000): 10,693 (31,795 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,728
People at same address in 1995: 18,778
Hopkinsville Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 2,405 15.53%
$10,000-$14,999 1,397 9.02%
$15,000-$19,999 1,213 7.83%
$20,000-$24,999 1,130 7.30%
$25,000-$29,999 1,245 8.04%
$30,000-$34,999 925 5.97%
$35,000-$39,999 1,075 6.94%
$40,000-$44,999 914 5.90%
$45,000-$49,999 692 4.47%
$50,000-$59,999 1,553 10.03%
$60,000-$74,999 1,226 7.92%
$75,000-$99,999 969 6.26%
$100,000-$124,999 397 2.56%
$125,000-$149,999 121 0.78%
$150,000-$199,999 90 0.58%
$200,000 or more 137 0.88%

Hopkinsville Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,253 27.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,707 30.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 457 2.95%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,772 17.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 56 0.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,050 13.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 21 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 789 5.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 7 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 236 1.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 4 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 136 0.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Hopkinsville Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 11,827 28.71%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,313 10.47%
Public Assistance 594 1.44%
Retirement 2,996 7.27%
Self Employment 1,849 4.49%
Social Security 4,578 11.11%
Supplemental Security 999 2.42%
Wage / Salary 11,393 27.65%
Other 2,652 6.44%

Hopkinsville Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 4,448 58.06%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,213 41.94%

Hopkinsville Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,440 10.25%
Color 1 Box Married 8,724 62.08%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,389 24.12%
Color 3 Box Widowed 500 3.56%

Hopkinsville Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,986 12.13%
Color 1 Box Married 9,239 56.43%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,128 19.10%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,020 12.34%

Hopkinsville Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hopkinsville Education Information Back to top
Hopkinsville Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 2,897 10.05%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 4,612 16.00%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 9,794 33.98%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 5,874 20.38%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,770 6.14%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,373 8.23%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,504 5.22%

Hopkinsville Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 404 1.03% 288 0.74% 692 1.77%
Kindergarten 442 1.13% 114 0.29% 556 1.42%
Grades 1-4 2,131 5.45% 297 0.76% 2,428 6.21%
Grades 5-8 1,932 4.94% 226 0.58% 2,158 5.52%
Grades 9-12 2,106 5.39% 249 0.64% 2,355 6.03%
Undergrad college 1,193 3.05% 136 0.35% 1,329 3.40%
Graduate or professional school 162 0.41% 7 0.02% 169 0.43%
Total 8,370 21.42% 1,317 3.37% 9,687 24.79%

Hopkinsville Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hopkinsville Business Information Back to top
Retail sales (2002): $452,043,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $46,901,000
Hopkinsville Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hopkinsville Public Benefits Information Back to top
Hopkinsville Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 31,490 83.29%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 6,318 16.71%

Hopkinsville Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hopkinsville Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 383
Hopkinsville Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2002 1.083 0.821 0.098 1.904 3.906 0.624 16.902 42.666 2.429 62.621
2003 1.629 0.713 0.136 2.105 4.583 0.441 17.857 42.095 2.512 62.464
2004 1.628 0.519 0.035 1.939 4.121 0.416 14.269 42.322 2.043 58.634
2005 2.299 0.892 0.034 1.784 5.009 0.274 14.033 42.992 2.402 59.427
2006 2.375 0.585 0.103 1.790 4.854 0.310 13.358 42.242 3.133 58.732

Hopkinsville Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 8 77
2005 8 76
2006 8 72
2007 6 72

Hopkinsville Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2002 2,027

Hopkinsville Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hopkinsville Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Hopkinsville Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 5,774 14.77%
10-19 Years 5,542 14.18%
20-29 Years 5,280 13.51%
30-39 Years 5,465 13.98%
40-49 Years 5,428 13.89%
50-59 Years 4,301 11.01%
60-69 Years 3,302 8.45%
70-79 Years 2,473 6.33%
80-89 Years 1,241 3.18%
90+ Years 276 0.71%

Hopkinsville Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 18,557 47.48%
Color 1 Box Female 20,525 52.52%

Hopkinsville Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 27,066 69.25%
Color 1 Box African-American 10,563 27.03%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 599 1.53%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 439 1.12%
Color 2 Box Asian 249 0.64%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 96 0.25%
Color 6 Box Other Race 38 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 32 0.08%

Hopkinsville Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 7,555 38.08%
2. Irish 2,858 14.41%
3. English 2,793 14.08%
4. German 2,357 11.88%
5. Scotch Irish 606 3.05%
6. African 490 2.47%
7. French Non-Basque 479 2.41%
8. Scottish 420 2.12%
9. Italian 405 2.04%
10. European 393 1.98%

Hopkinsville Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 34,544 95.73%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 631 1.75%
3. German 389 1.08%
4. Other West Germanic 128 0.35%
5. Japanese 55 0.15%
6. Korean 42 0.12%
7. Arabic 36 0.10%
8. African 31 0.09%
9. Gujarathi 29 0.08%
10. French 27 0.07%

Hopkinsville Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 38,428 98.49%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 317 0.81%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 273 0.70%

Hopkinsville Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Hopkinsville Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hopkinsville Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
42240 42241