Hopkins County School District, Kentucky

Hopkins County School District is a unified school district in Hopkins County, Kentucky, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 43,168 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 538 sq mi (1,395 km²) of land.

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Hopkins County School District in Kentucky
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
43,168 ± 407
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Hopkins County
Land area
538 sq mi (1,395 km²)
Median household income
$58,091 ± $4,208
Median home value
$147,200 ± $9,865
Water area
12 sq mi (31.1 km²)
State
Kentucky
Census code (GEOID)
2102860
Coordinates (central point)
37.311070, -87.542196

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Hopkins County School District, largest first

  1. Madisonville (city)19,515 people
  2. Earlington (city)1,084 people
  3. White Plains (city)1,021 people
  4. Hanson (city)958 people
  5. Nortonville (city)904 people
  6. Mortons Gap (city)650 people
  7. St. Charles (city)293 people
  8. Nebo (city)217 people
  9. Manitou (CDP)93 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Dawson Springs Independent School District12 mi southwest
  2. Webster County School District16 mi northwest
  3. Caldwell County School District21 mi southwest
  4. McLean County School District21 mi northeast
  5. Muhlenberg County School District23 mi east
  6. Christian County School District28 mi south

These share a boundary with Hopkins County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Hopkins County School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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