County Dossier

Hopkins County

Kentucky | County

Population

45,119

Land Area

542.3 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
542.3 sq mi
Water Area
12.1 sq mi
Water Share
2.2%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

45,119

Density
83.2 / sq mi
Households
18,397
Housing Units
21,001
Median Age
41.3 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$56,815

GDP

$2.66B

Real GDP Change+1.6%
Per Capita Income
$29,287
Personal Income
$2.36B
Personal Income Per Capita
$52,111

Classification

RUCC 5
Nonmetro

Urban population of 20,000 or more, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

241 ft

Mean

437 ft

Max

716 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21107 ANSI 00516900
Latitude 37.31107 Longitude -87.54220
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23