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Kentucky
Hopkinsville
Population 30,906
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Kentucky
Paducah
Population 26,845
Hopkinsville, KY vs Paducah, KY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hopkinsville, KY | Paducah, KY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,906 | 26,845 |
| Median Household Income | $49,139 | $49,915 |
| Median Rent | $902/mo | $834/mo |
| Median Home Value | $172,100 | $165,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 91 | 86 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.6% | 43.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.3% | 22.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% | 4.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 300 | 274 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,139 | 2,387 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 266 | 272 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 5 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.3 min | 15.7 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.4 | 14.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.3% | 28.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.4% | -1.5% |
Hopkinsville, KY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.