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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tompkinsville

Kentucky · 2,660 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 $18,267. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $53,500. With a median age of 40.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 46% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,660
−7%since 1990
from 2,861 in 1990
1990 – 2025
810 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 871 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.7
+9%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Tompkinsville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,267
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,843 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,975
+57%since 1990
from $10,173 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 27.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$314
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $193 in 1990
US average: $602
57.7%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
42.3% rent
2.9
+15%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(2,589)
Black9.5%(272)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score21.7%(622)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(2,360)
Black8.9%(236)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score22.9%(610)
23
+6%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.7%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 48.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
−1%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 2,660 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tompkinsville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Tompkinsville, Kentucky earns about $18,267 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 $53,500, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.

How educated are people in Tompkinsville, Kentucky?

About 9.8% 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 29.0% 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 201 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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