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Hopkinsville, KY

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Population
30,411
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
528 ft
Median Home Value
$172,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$902/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$49,139
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Hopkinsville in context.

OverallBest places in KentuckyPopulation ranking#11 highest population in KentuckyNearest larger communityClarksville, Tennessee20 miles away · 188,829 residents.

About Hopkinsville

Hopkinsville is a western Kentucky city and regional center, known locally as Hoptown. Its cultural landmarks include the Alhambra Theatre, a 650-seat venue established in 1928, and the city is also associated with the Kelly-Hopkinsville encounter, one of Kentucky's stranger bits of UFO folklore. Hopkinsville has older private-school and civic history, plus institutions such as South Kentucky College. The city feels like a practical small regional hub with a few unusually memorable stories attached.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+97.9rating

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