Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($51,534) for 42240 is less than the median household income for 42345 ($62,222), 42215 ($83,098), 42217 ($65,357), 42220 ($60,965), 42232 ($90,265), 42236 ($68,819), 42262 ($51,975), 42266 ($71,250), and Christian County ($55,494). But it's more than Hopkinsville city ($49,139).
| 42240 | $51,534 |
| Hopkinsville city | $49,139 |
| Christian County | $55,494 |
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The average household income ($67,991) for 42240 is less than the average household income for 42345 ($93,924), 42215 ($81,331), 42217 ($76,736), 42220 ($85,175), 42232 ($83,581), 42236 ($94,773), 42266 ($105,290), and Christian County ($68,739). But it's more than 42262 ($56,035) and Hopkinsville city ($62,602).
| 42240 | $67,991 |
| Hopkinsville city | $62,602 |
| Christian County | $68,739 |
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The per-capita income for 42240 is $28,373. The per capita income ($28,373) for 42240 is less than the per capita income for 42215 ($34,491), 42217 ($33,651), 42220 ($33,529), 42232 ($31,650), 42236 ($29,946), 42266 ($31,596), and 42345 ($38,020). But it's more than 42262 ($19,121), Christian County ($27,039), and Hopkinsville city ($26,790).
| 42240 | $28,373 |
| Hopkinsville city | $26,790 |
| Christian County | $27,039 |
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3.9% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (3.9%) for 42240 is less than the percent high income households for 42220 (5.8%), 42236 (6.8%), 42266 (13.6%), and 42345 (9.4%). But it's more than 42215 (0.0%), 42217 (2.8%), 42232 (0.0%), 42262 (0.5%), Christian County (3.4%), and Hopkinsville city (2.8%).
| 42240 | 3.9% |
| Hopkinsville city | 2.8% |
| Christian County | 3.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42240 | $32,058 | $60,174 | $58,679 | $40,769 |
| Hopkinsville city | $31,585 | $57,895 | $54,694 | $40,288 |
| Christian County | $42,855 | $60,873 | $62,086 | $41,526 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 42240 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 42240 | +/-$3,723 | +/-$4,011 | +/-$1,657 | +/-1.3% | +/-$8,134 | +/-$8,315 | +/-$5,231 | +/-$4,677 |
| Hopkinsville city | +/-$2,070 | +/-$3,759 | +/-$1,496 | +/-1.2% | +/-$1,711 | +/-$10,698 | +/-$7,875 | +/-$5,237 |
| Christian County | +/-$2,726 | +/-$2,958 | +/-$1,038 | +/-0.9% | +/-$8,595 | +/-$3,373 | +/-$5,759 | +/-$4,597 |