Living in Hopkins, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hopkins · Census data 2020–2024
Hopkins has 388 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $37,500 (47% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $56,500, the median rent is $900/month.
Hopkins is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hopkins at a glance
- Population
- 388
- Median age
- 41.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $37,500State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $56,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Hopkins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hopkins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hopkins the median home value is $56,500, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,172 a month in housing costs.
Hopkins median household income
The median household income in Hopkins is $37,500 and the income per person is $29,335. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Hopkins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 200
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.1%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.16
Hopkins demographics
- Population
- 388
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 180
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hopkins ›
Education in Hopkins
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Hopkins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hopkins
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 66.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Hopkins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins | 388 | $37,500 | $56,500 | $900 |
| Pickering | 162 | $66,250 | $102,500 | $1,088 |
| Bedford | 1,336 | $60,781 | $96,800 | $764 |
| Sheridan | 181 | $31,250 | $45,400 | $298 |
| Braddyville | 173 | $58,438 | $80,000 | $1,014 |
| Clearmont | 183 | $43,250 | $111,300 | $456 |
| Parnell | 189 | $41,591 | $53,800 | $391 |
| New Market | 397 | $50,000 | $102,700 | $832 |
| Shambaugh | 113 | $70,250 | $66,100 | $1,063 |
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What is the median household income in Hopkins, MO?
The median household income in Hopkins is $37,500, 47% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hopkins?
The median home value in Hopkins is $56,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Hopkins?
The median gross rent in Hopkins is $900 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Hopkins, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
What is the median age in Hopkins?
The median age in Hopkins is 41.3 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Hopkins?
The average commute to work in Hopkins is 22 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hopkins?
The unemployment rate in Hopkins is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hopkins?
9.3% of adults in Hopkins have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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