Hopkins County, Kentucky

Infobox U.S. County
county = Hopkins County
state = Kentucky


founded year = 1807
founded date =
seat wl = Madisonville
area_total_sq_mi = 554
area_total_km2 = 1435
area_land_sq_mi = 551
area_land_km2 = 1426
area_water_sq_mi = 4
area_water_km2 = 10
area percentage = 0.66%
census yr = 2000
pop = 46519
density_sq_mi = 84
density_km2 = 33
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset = -5
footnotes =
web =
named for = Samuel Hopkins (1753–1819), American Revolutionary War general.

Hopkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1807. As of 2000, the population was 46,519. Its county seat is MadisonvilleGR|6. The county is named for General Samuel Hopkins, an officer in both the Revolutionary War and War of 1812, and later a Kentucky legislator and U.S. Congressman. It was founded in 1807, as an outgrowth of Henderson County.

Geography

Hopkins County is part of the Western Coal Fields region of Kentucky. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 554 square miles (1,435 km²), of which, 551 square miles (1,426 km²) of it is land and 4 square miles (10 km²) of it (0.66%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Webster County (northwest)
*McLean County (northeast)
*Muhlenberg County (southeast)
*Christian County (south)
*Caldwell County (southwest)

Demographics

USCensusPop
1810= 2964
1820= 5322
1830= 6763
1840= 9171
1850= 12441
1860= 11875
1870= 13827
1880= 19122
1890= 23505
1900= 30995
1910= 34291
1920= 34133
1930= 37449
1940= 37789
1950= 38815
1960= 38458
1970= 38167
1980= 46174
1990= 46126
2000= 46519
estimate=
estyear=
estref=
footnote=http://ukcc.uky.edu/~census/21107.txt

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 46,519 people, 18,820 households, and 13,399 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile (33/km²). There were 20,668 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile (14/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.02% White, 6.21% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 0.91% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 18,820 households out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.30% were married couples living together, 11.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.80% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 24.60% from 45 to 64, and 14.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,868, and the median income for a family was $36,794. Males had a median income of $31,400 versus $20,014 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,382. About 13.60% of families and 16.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.40% of those under age 18 and 10.50% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Education

Two public school districts operate in the county. Hopkins County Schools serves most of the county, except for the city of Dawson Springs, which is covered by the Dawson Springs Independent School District. The Dawson Springs district operates a single K-12 facility, Dawson Springs Community School.

Elementary schools

*Earlington Elementary
*Grapevine Elementary
*Hanson Elementary
*Jesse Stuart Elementary
*Pride Elementary
*Southside Elementary
*West Broadway Elementary
*West Hopkins School
*Dawson Springs Community School
*Christ The King Elementary

Middle schools

*Browning Springs Middle School
*James Madison Middle School
*South Hopkins Middle School
*West Hopkins School
*Dawson Springs Community School

High schools

*Hopkins County Central High School
*Madisonville North Hopkins High School
*Dawson Springs Community School
*Grace Baptist

Community College

*Madisonville Community College

ee also

References

External links

* [http://www.the-messenger.com The Messenger]
* [http://www.isurfhopkinsco.com iSurf Hopkins County]
* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyhopkin/lore/ Hopkins County Lore]
* [http://216.247.65.101/gw/cntydetail.asp?state=ky&idkey=21107 County Profile Page]
* [http://www.hopkins.k12.ky.us Hopkins County Schools]
* [http://www.dsprings.k12.ky.us/default.aspx Dawson Springs Independent School District]
* [http://www.kctcs.edu Kentucky Community Colleges]