Hopkins County, Kentucky
Hopkins County, Kentucky, has 45,127 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Madisonville. It uses Central Time and covers 542 sq mi (1,405 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 45,127
- Land area
- 542 sq mi (1,405 km²)
- County seat or government
- Madisonville
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $56,815 ± $3,927
- Median home value
- $142,800 ± $10,539
- Median rent, with utilities
- $837 ± $52
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 70.7% ± 2.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Madisonville, KY micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 12.1 sq mi (31.3 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21107
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.311070, -87.542196
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Hopkins County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4243127,207 people
- 4244510,533 people
- 424085,888 people
- 424503,859 people
- 424422,991 people
- 424132,597 people
- 424641,810 people
- 424361,539 people
- 424561,533 people
- 424411,487 people
- 424101,084 people
- 42440650 people
All 13
- 42453452 people
13 ZIP Code areas overlap Hopkins County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Hopkins County, largest first
- Hopkins County School District43,168 people
- Dawson Springs Independent School District1,951 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Madisonville, Kentucky (city)19,515 people
- Dawson Springs, Kentucky (city)1,951 people
- Earlington, Kentucky (city)1,084 people
- White Plains, Kentucky (city)1,021 people
- Hanson, Kentucky (city)958 people
- Nortonville, Kentucky (city)904 people
- Mortons Gap, Kentucky (city)650 people
- St. Charles, Kentucky (city)293 people
- Nebo, Kentucky (city)217 people
- Manitou, Kentucky (CDP)93 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Webster County, Kentucky16 mi northwest
- Caldwell County, Kentucky21 mi southwest
- McLean County, Kentucky21 mi northeast
- Muhlenberg County, Kentucky23 mi east
- Christian County, Kentucky29 mi south
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