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Tompkinsville

Kentucky · 2,235 residents (2025 est.) · 3.284 sq mi
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Tompkinsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,628. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,000. The poverty rate of 27.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,613
−2%since 2000
from 2,660 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
796 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 810 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
−7%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,235 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Tompkinsville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,628
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,267 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,093
+45%since 2000
from $15,975 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
−8%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$728
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $314 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
47.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−12%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(2,360)
Black8.9%(236)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.9%(610)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(1,944)
Black7.7%(201)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(322)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(146)
Diversity Score52.8%(1,379)
Diversity Score
53
+130%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.0%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−10%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.5%
−50.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
Female
55.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 30.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 62.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tompkinsville, Kentucky?

Tompkinsville, Kentucky has about 2,613 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tompkinsville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Tompkinsville, Kentucky earns about $38,628 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tompkinsville, Kentucky expensive?

In Tompkinsville, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $99,000, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Tompkinsville, Kentucky?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tompkinsville, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tompkinsville, Kentucky?

About 27.3% of people in Tompkinsville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tompkinsville, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Tompkinsville, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 248 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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