Hopkins County, Kentucky
15 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 45,119
- Median household income
- $56,815
- ±3,927
- Unemployed
- 6.2%
- 1,204 of 19,378 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
- 16,517 of 18,397 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Hopkins | 45,138 (2021) | 56 N Main St, Madisonville | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Dawson Springs | 2,444 (2021) | Po Box 345, Dawson Springs | Website |
| City of Earlington | 1,246 (2021) | 103 W Main St, Earlington | Website |
| City of Hanson | 755 (2021) | Po Box 337, Hanson | Website |
| City of Madisonville | 19,420 (2021) | Po Box 705, Madisonville | Website |
| City of Mortons Gap | 718 (2021) | Po Box 367, Mortons Gap | Website |
| City of Nebo | 206 (2021) | Po Box 173, Nebo | — |
| City of Nortonville | 968 (2021) | 199 S Main St, Nortonville | — |
| City of St Charles | 277 (2021) | Po Box 246, Saint Charles | — |
| City of White Plains | 828 (2021) | Po Box 399, White Plains | Website |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlington Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 255, Earlington | — |
| Hopkins County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1095 National Mine Drive Suite 3, Madisonville | — |
| Nebo Water District | Water supply utility | 45 North Bernard ST., Nebo | — |
| North Hopkins Water District | Water supply utility | 316 Liberty Church Loop, Madisonville | — |
| South Hopkins Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 487, Dawson Springs | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Dawson Springs Independent
School district3 schools
118 E Arcadia Ave, Dawson Springs, KY, 42408
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hopkins County
School district18 schools
320 S Seminary St, Madisonville, KY, 42431
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Hopkins County Farmers' Market
127 E. North Street Madisonville, KY, 42431
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Dawson Springs Farmers' Market
101-169 E. Arcadia Ave., Downtown Square, Dawson Springs, KY, 42408
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Dawson Springs Main Street Farmers Market
Railroad Avenue, jct of US 62 & Route 109 Dawson Springs, KY, 42408
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.