Hopkinsville is a city in Christian County, Kentucky, home to about 30,906 people across 32 square miles. Its ZIP code is 42240, and parts of 42262 and 42266 are in Hopkinsville too.
Homes sold for a median of $160 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Nashville International Airport (BNA)67 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Nashville-Davidson, TN61 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL344 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hopkinsville; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Hopkinsville had 31,180 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.
It’s the 12th largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Christian County grew from 37,962 residents in 1900 to 72,748 in 2020.
Christian County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 51.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 5 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hopkinsville, KY weather station (2 miles away).
24,327 jobs at 1,290 businesses in Christian County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
493 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hopkinsville.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 45 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 55 |
| Dentists | 23 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 115 |
| Mental health providers | 215 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 25 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 23 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1796.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Christian County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELCHopkinsville | Pre-K | 132 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Sinking Fork Elementary SchoolHopkinsville | Pre-K–5 | 430 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Christian County Public Schools VLAHopkinsville | K–12 | 283 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Cumberland Hall SchoolHopkinsville | K–12 | 32 | Alternative Education | 8.3 mi |
| Freedom Elementary SchoolHopkinsville | K–5 | 504 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Indian Hills Elementary SchoolHopkinsville | K–5 | 674 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Millbrooke Elementary SchoolHopkinsville | K–5 | 610 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Bluegrass Learning AcademyHopkinsville | 6–12 | 130 | Alternative Education | 3.0 mi |
| Christian County Middle SchoolHopkinsville | 6–8 | 845 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Hopkinsville Middle SchoolHopkinsville | 6–8 | 741 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Christian County Day TreatmentHopkinsville | 7–12 | 12 | Alternative Education | 1.7 mi |
| Christian County High SchoolHopkinsville | 9–12 | 1,153 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Gateway Academy to Innovation & Tech.Hopkinsville | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.5 mi |
| Hopkinsville High SchoolHopkinsville | 9–12 | 961 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Madisonville Tech - HopkinsvilleHopkinsville | Ungraded | — | Career and Technical | 1.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Christian AcademyHopkinsville | Pre-K–12 | 495 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.8 mi |
| Sts Peter & Paul SchoolHopkinsville | Pre-K–8 | 110 | Roman Catholic | 0.3 mi |
| University Heights AcademyHopkinsville | Pre-K–12 | 388 | Nonsectarian | 2.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Oak Grove, Pembroke and Fairview.
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