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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tompkinsville

Kentucky · 2,861 residents · 3.284 sq mi
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Tompkinsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,843. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,300. The poverty rate of 27.0% 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: $30,130
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,861
+8%vs 2000
vs 2,660 in 2000
1990 – 2025
871 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 810 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 40.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Tompkinsville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,843
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,267 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,173
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,975 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,300
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$193
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $314 in 2000
US average: $450
61.7%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.7% in 2000
38.3% rent
2.6
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(2,589)
Black9.5%(272)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score21.7%(622)
22
−5%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
48.5%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.6%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tompkinsville, Kentucky?

Tompkinsville, Kentucky has about 2,861 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tompkinsville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Tompkinsville, Kentucky earns about $13,843 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 $35,300, and the typical rent is about $193 a month.

How educated are people in Tompkinsville, Kentucky?

About 9.4% 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 27.0% of people in Tompkinsville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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