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Population in July 2008: 32,076. Population change since 2000: +6.6%
 

Males: 15,008  (46.8%)
Females: 17,068  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 42240, 42241.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $35,047 (it was $30,419 in 2000)
Hopkinsville:  $35,047
Kentucky:  $41,538

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $19,510

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $100,591 (it was $72,300 in 2000)
Hopkinsville:  $100,591
Kentucky:  $118,400
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Races in Hopkinsville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (65.3%)
  • Black (30.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Hopkinsville: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.2%), Irish (7.4%), English (7.2%), German (6.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%), Subsaharan African (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/11/1853

Elevation: 520 feet

Land area: 24.0 square miles.

Population density: 1335 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hopkinsville

  • High school or higher: 76.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hopkinsville city

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 53.7%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

485 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.6%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there were 69 registered sex offenders living in Hopkinsville, Kentucky in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Hopkinsville to the number of sex offenders is 465 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Hopkinsville:  0.7% ($493)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN (21.7 miles , pop. 103,455).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (62.8 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (345.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pembroke, KY (3.0 miles ), Crofton, KY (3.7 miles ), Fort Campbell, KY (3.7 miles ), Fort Campbell North, KY (3.7 miles ), Oak Grove, KY (3.8 miles ), Trenton, KY (3.9 miles ), LaFayette, KY (4.1 miles) , Fort Campbell, TN (4.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 80 buildings, average cost: $72,200
  • 1997: 71 buildings, average cost: $97,300
  • 1998: 85 buildings, average cost: $95,300
  • 1999: 104 buildings, average cost: $94,300
  • 2000: 86 buildings, average cost: $84,400
  • 2001: 29 buildings, average cost: $114,800
  • 2002: 60 buildings, average cost: $125,900
  • 2003: 63 buildings, average cost: $150,900
  • 2004: 68 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2005: 62 buildings, average cost: $137,900
  • 2006: 72 buildings, average cost: $158,000
  • 2007: 164 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2008: 51 buildings, average cost: $145,200

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 36.85 N, Longitude: 87.49 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,803 (+25.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 9,887 (79.1%)

Area code: 270

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Hopkinsville, Kentucky - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  12.4%
Kentucky:  10.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Hopkinsville by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008
Murders 341130
    per 100,000 9.813.63.53.410.30.0
Rapes 252115261714
    per 100,000 82.171.351.989.258.544.0
Robberies 586256525265
    per 100,000 190.4210.5193.9178.4179.0204.3
Assaults 3348476769108
    per 100,000 108.3162.9162.8229.9237.5339.4
Burglaries 515526412409388438
    per 100,000 1690.21785.71426.91403.31335.81376.4
Thefts 1,3001,2401,2221,2531,2271,135
    per 100,000 4266.64209.54232.24299.24224.23566.6
Auto thefts 747459709184
    per 100,000 242.9251.2204.3240.2313.3264.0
Arson 19131289N/A
    per 100,000 62.444.141.627.431.0N/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 472.5493.4424.7467.1456.2424.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 80 (72 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.24
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -40 (-0.1%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



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Hopkinsville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.9 miles away from the Hopkinsville city center killed 2 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/29/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hopkinsville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 79.9 miles away from Hopkinsville center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 92.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/7/2000 at 14:08:49, a magnitude 4.0 (3.3 MB, 4.0 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.9 miles away from Hopkinsville center
On 6/6/2003 at 12:29:34, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 82.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2005 at 12:21:42, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, 3.6 MW, Depth: 13.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 83.7 miles away from Hopkinsville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Artose Pinner - 2005 NFL player (Detroit Lions, born: Jan 5, 1978), Tyrone Hopson - 2005 NFL player (Detroit Lions, born: May 28, 1976), Ravi Moss - College basketball player (Kentucky Wildcats), Ryan Isom - College basketball player (Austin Peay Governors).


Main business address for: HOPFED BANCORP INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


Hospitals/medical centers in Hopkinsville:
  • FHC CUMBERLAND HALL (210 WEST 17TH STREET)
  • JENNIE STUART MEDICAL CENTER INC (320 WEST 18TH STREET)
  • WESTERN STATE HOSP (RUSSELLVILLE ROAD PO BOX 2200)

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Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Hopkinsville: See detailed data for Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Hopkinsville, KY


Colleges/Universities in Hopkinsville:
  • HOPKINSVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,446; Location: 720 NORTH DR; Public; Website: www.hopcc.kctcs.net/)
  • RETS MEDICAL AND BUSINESS INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 275; Location: 4001 Fort Campbell Boulevard; Private, for-profit; Website: www.retsaec.com)
  • KENTUCKY TECH-CHRISTIAN COUNTY AREA TECHNOLOGY CTR (Location: 705 N ELM ST; Public)
  • HEADS BEAUTY COLLEGE OF HOPKINSVILLE (Location: 409 S MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hopkinsville:
  • AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,744)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
  • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; FT enrollment: 12,806)
  • TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 7,346)
  • NASHVILLE STATE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (about 61 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 3,642)
  • VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • BELMONT UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,654)
Public high schools in Hopkinsville:
Private high schools in Hopkinsville:
  • UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ACADEMY (Students: 370; Location: PO BOX 1070 1300 ACADEMY DR; Grades: PK - 12)
  • HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 350; Location: PO BOX 273; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Hopkinsville:
Private elementary/middle schools in Hopkinsville:
  • SS PETER & PAUL ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 208; Location: 902 EAST NINTH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • FIRST BAPTIST WEEKDAY MINISTRI (Students: 103; Location: 1400 S MAIN ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH KINDERG (Students: 26; Location: 216 E 6TH ST; Grades: PK - KG)
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Library in Hopkinsville:
  • HOPKINSVILLE-CHRISTIAN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $439,701; Location: 1101 BETHEL STREET; 82,772 books; 1,968 audio materials; 3,140 video materials; 110 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
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Notable location: Hookinsville Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Hopkinsville include: Allen Grove Church (A), Millbrooke Church (B), Westview Church (C), Edgewood Chapel (D), Blooming Grove Church (E), Longview Church (F), Christian Heights Church (G), Highland Chapel (H), Foston Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cave Spring Cemetery (1), Riverside Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: White Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Pennyroyal Area Museum (217 East 9th Street) (1), Hopkinsville City - Director- Museum- Gift Shop (217 East 9th Street) (2), Roller Dome (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1230 Skyline Drive) (3), CC Range (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2299 Gospel Peace Road) (4), Creative Travel Agency Inc (Tours & Charters; 401 West 9th Street) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Miles Management Inc (1724 Marie Drive) (1), Little River Motel (131 North Main Street) (2), Holiday Inn (2910 Fort Campbell Boulevard) (3), Fairfield Inn Hopkinsville Ffi&St (345 Griffin Bell Drive) (4), Colonial Motel (320 North Main Street) (5), Travel Inn of Hopkinsville (1201 East 9th Street) (6), Econo Lodge Hopkinsville (2916 Fort Campbell Boulevard) (7), American Inn (1107 North Main Street) (8), Fairview Inn (1013 North Main Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Federal Bureau of Investigation (607 Hammond Plaza) (1), Christian County - Circuit Court Clerk- Probate (100 Justice Way) (2), Christian County - Circuit Court Judge Division I (100 Justice Way) (3), Kentucky State - District Court (Court House) (4), Friend Of The Court (605 South Main Street) (5), Kentucky State - Court Designated Worker (612 South Main Street) (6), Christian County - Judge-Executive- Administrative- Fiscal Court (515 Weber Street) (7), Christian County - District Court Judges (100 Justice Way) (8), Christian County - Circuit Court Judge Division Ii (100 Justice Way) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hopkinsville and their reported violations in the past:

HOPKINSVILLE WATER ENVIRONMENTAL AUTH (Population served: 48359, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-1999), St Compliance achieved (SEP-14-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-1999)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1999 and MAR-1999, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-27-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-27-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-1999), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-1999)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-1998. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-1998), St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-1998), St Public Notif received (NOV-10-1998), St Compliance achieved (NOV-10-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-09-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-09-2006)
CHRISTIAN CO WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 15873, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-1999), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-1999)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1999 and MAR-1999, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-27-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-27-1999), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-1999), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-1998), St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-1998), St Public Notif received (DEC-09-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-1998)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-27-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-27-1999), St Public Notif received (FEB-15-1999), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.7%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  16.8%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hopkinsville, KY


People in group quarters in Hopkinsville
  • 451 people in nursing homes
  • 383 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 105 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 60 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards


Hopkinsville compared to Kentucky state average:

Hopkinsville, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hopkinsville (2009 data):
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Hopkinsville Branch, West End Branch, Hopkinsville Fort Campbell Branch, Lafayette Road Branch. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: South Boulevard Branch, Northwest Branch, Millbrooke Branch, Hopkinsville Main Branch. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • United Southern Bank: Canton Street Branch, Clinic Drive Branch, at 1813 East Ninth Street. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $202.7 mil, Deposits: $185.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Todd Bancshares, Inc.
  • Planters Bank, Inc.: at 1312 South Main Street, Indian Hills Branch, Boulevard Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $420.6 mil, Deposits: $330.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Planters Financial Group, Inc
  • Bank of Cadiz and Trust Company: Hopkinsville Branch at 2808 Fort Campbell Boulevard, branch established on 2005-04-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $93.9 mil, Deposits: $71.4 mil, headquarters in Cadiz, KY, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Cadiz Bancorp, Inc.
  • Heritage Bank: at 4155 Lafayette Rd, branch established on 1879-01-01. Info updated 2008-06-26: Bank assets: $959.9 mil, Deposits: $713.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Hopkinsville, Kentucky
  • Belmont Lodge, 1201 E 9TH St, Hopkinsville, KY 42240, Phone: (270) 886-8191
  • Best Western Of Hopkinsville, 4101 FT Campbell Blvd, Hopkinsville, KY 42240, Phone: (270) 886-9000, Fax: (270) 886-9000
  • Chicagoan Motel, 1013 N Main St, Hopkinsville, KY 42240, Phone: (270) 886-0525
  • Holiday Inn Motel, 2910 Ft Campbell Blvd, Hopkinsville, KY 42240, Phone: (270) 886-4413, Fax: (270) 886-4413
  • Travel Inn Of Hopkinsville, 2625 FT Campbell Blvd, Hopkinsville, KY 42240, Phone: (270) 886-5317
  • Rodeway Inn, 2923 FT Campbell Blvd, Hopkinsville, KY 42240, Phone: (270) 885-1126
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 210 Richard Mills Dr, Hopkinsville, KY 42240, Phone: (270) 886-8800, Fax: (270) 886-2612
  • Fairfield Inn And Suites Hopkinsville, 345 Griffin Bell Dr, Hopkinsville, KY 42240, Phone: (800) 228-2800
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Hopkinsville, Kentucky


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2004 Presidential Election results in Christian County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Hopkinsville

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.27%
Here45.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Churches of Christ
Adherents63.9%11.1%5.4%5.3%3.1%
Congregations39.8%13.9%1.9%8.3%8.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Cumberland Presbyterian ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents1.5%1.2%1.1%1.0%6.4%
Congregations2.8%2.8%0.9%3.7%17.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 10$18,164$21,7970$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,957$59,4840$0
Police Protection - Officers 73$249,221$40,9680$0
Police - Other 8$15,356$23,0340$0
Firefighters 79$247,687$37,6230$0
Fire - Other 1$1,975$23,7000$0
Streets and Highways 20$45,828$27,4970$0
Solid Waste Management 41$87,418$25,5860$0
Sewerage 13$36,925$34,0850$0
Parks and Recreation 2$3,139$18,8340$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 34$75,429$26,6222$1,709
Water Supply 24$74,508$37,2540$0
Electric Power 32$177,120$66,4200$0
Other and Unallocable 28$95,884$41,0936$4,793
Totals for Government 366$1,133,611$37,1688$6,502


Hopkinsville government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $4,337,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,217,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $27,770,000
    Housing and Community Development: $6,976,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,349,000
    Police Protection: $5,936,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,615,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,642,000
    Water Utilities: $2,095,000
    Regular Highways: $1,851,000
    Financial Administration: $687,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $69,217,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $3,610,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,549,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Housing and Community Development: $38,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $293,000
    General Local Government Support: $86,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $72,231,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,014,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,562,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,097,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $176,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $75,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $10,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,500,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,738,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,800,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $1,772,000
    Central Staff Services: $528,000
    Solid Waste Management: $179,000
    Police Protection: $22,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,827,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $28,066,000
    Water Utilities: $3,899,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $69,217,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,664,000
    Highways: $487,000
    Housing and Community Development: $292,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $9,636,000
    Property: $3,593,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $2,280,000
    Corporation Net Income: $1,192,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $475,000
    Other Selective Sales: $237,000
    Other License: $118,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $18,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,585,000

13.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,659 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.02%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

0.79% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,500 average AGI)
Christian County:  0.79%
Kentucky average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Montgomery County, TN  3.31% ($21,955 average AGI)
from Trigg County, KY  0.35% ($30,160)
from Cumberland County, NC  0.25% ($26,407)


20.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,947 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  20.01%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

0.93% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,000 average AGI)
Christian County:  0.93%
Kentucky average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, TN  4.25% ($24,011 average AGI)
to Trigg County, KY  0.29% ($33,480)
to Cumberland County, NC  0.23% ($30,483)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hopkinsville:
  • WHVO (1480 AM; 1 kW; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: HAM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHOP (1230 AM; 1 kW; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: HOP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJMR (1370 AM; 1 kW; FORT CAMPBELL, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WCTZ (1550 AM; 3 kW; CLARKSVILLE, TN; Owner: WINSTON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJQI (540 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSVILLE, TN; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)
  • WRUS (610 AM; 2 kW; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: LOGAN RADIO INCORPORATED)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hopkinsville:
  • WHOP-FM (98.7 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: HOP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WNKJ (89.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: PENNYRILE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY, INC.)
  • WZZP (97.5 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • W246AG (97.1 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WKDZ-FM (106.5 FM; CADIZ, KY; Owner: HAM BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCVQ (107.9 FM; FORT CAMPBELL, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQXQ (101.9 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQZQ-FM (102.5 FM; DICKSON, TN; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W201BW (88.1 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hopkinsville:
  • W22CH (Channel 22; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WKAG-CA (Channel 43; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY NEW ERA, INC.)
  • WKMA-TV (Channel 35; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WCKV-LP (Channel 49; CLARKSVILLE, ETC., TN; Owner: TN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WAZE-TV (Channel 19; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Hopkinsville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hopkinsville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Hopkinsville, KY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 114 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hopkinsville)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 30 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Hopkinsville)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED87$111,373234$91,775264$95,39852$29,911158$65,7091$42,220
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$135,88015$89,25751$73,11812$40,2087$74,1271$13,710
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$95,13650$75,543172$78,31757$30,76722$55,5435$87,038
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$95,64018$96,77360$94,6644$42,2704$72,6101$40,960
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$08$111,94912$132,7500$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2001.00 , 2002.00, 2003.00, 2004.00, 2005.00, 2006.00, 2007.00, 2008.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED68$92,49023$115,7086$81,780
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$114,9963$113,2600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$36,0000$01$36,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$100,2402$87,7750$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$92,7900$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2001.00 , 2002.00, 2003.00, 2004.00, 2005.00, 2006.00, 2007.00, 2008.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 64
  • Hazardous Condition: 15
  • Good Intent Call: 12

Incident types - Hopkinsville


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Hopkinsville, KY

Hopkinsville on our top lists:
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Apparel (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Apparel (population 5,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"

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