Kentucky

Hopkins

45,423
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Hopkins

Hopkins, Kentucky, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 2,964. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 45,423.

Its recorded population peaked at 46,920 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 3 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Adam Johnson's Raid — Madisonville Area, and 34 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202045,423
201046,920
200046,519
199046,126
198046,174
197038,167
196038,458
195038,815
194037,789
193037,449
192034,133
191034,291
190030,995
189023,505
188019,122
187013,827
186011,875
185012,441
18409,171
18306,763
18205,322
18102,964
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Hopkins

Military engagements that took place in Hopkins, Kentucky.

Adam Johnson's Raid — Madisonville Area
1862

Historic places in Hopkins

National Register of Historic Places listings in Hopkins, Kentucky.

Cox, John, House
Nebo
Slaton, James E., House
Madisonville
Beulah Lodge
Dawson Springs
Hanson Historic District
Hanson
Jackson, Beckley, House
Hanson
Zion Brick Missionary Church
Hanson
Madisonville Commercial Historic District
Madisonville
Kington, W. W., House
Mortons Gap
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Frequently asked about Hopkins

When does Hopkins first appear in the US census?
Hopkins, Kentucky first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 2,964.
What is the population of Hopkins?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Hopkins had a recorded population of 45,423.
When did Hopkins's population peak?
Hopkins's recorded population peaked at 46,920 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Hopkins?
1 documented military engagement took place in Hopkins, including Adam Johnson's Raid — Madisonville Area.
How many historic places are in Hopkins?
34 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Hopkins, Kentucky.
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