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Kentucky
Hopkinsville
Population 30,906
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Kentucky
Owensboro
Population 60,302
Hopkinsville, KY vs Owensboro, KY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hopkinsville, KY | Owensboro, KY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,906 | 60,302 |
| Median Household Income | $49,139 | $56,357 |
| Median Rent | $902/mo | $905/mo |
| Median Home Value | $172,100 | $178,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 91 | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.6% | 39.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.3% | 18.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% | 4.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 300 | 413 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,139 | 2,343 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 266 | 226 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 5 in/yr | 6 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.3 min | 17.1 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.4 | 14 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.3% | 26.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.8% | 5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.4% | +1.1% |
Hopkinsville, KY
Owensboro, KY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.