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Tompkinsville

County:
Monroe County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.284
State:
Kentucky

Tompkinsville is a city located in Monroe County, Kentucky. Tompkinsville has a 2026 population of 2,209. It is also the county seat of Monroe County. Tompkinsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,298 in 2020.

The median household income in Tompkinsville is $38,628 with a poverty rate of 27.29%. The median age in Tompkinsville is 37.9 years: 42.2 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.6 males.

2.2K
Total Population
673
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.67%
Growth

Tompkinsville Population

Tompkinsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,209-15-0.67%
20252,224-15-0.67%
20242,239-29-1.28%
20232,268-20-0.87%
20222,28840.18%
20212,284-14-0.61%
20202,298-4-0.17%
20192,254-23-1.01%
20182,277271.2%
20172,25080.36%
20162,242-20-0.88%
20152,262-15-0.66%
20142,277-10-0.44%
20132,287-32-1.38%
20122,319-17-0.73%
20112,336-66-2.75%
20102,35010.04%

Median Age

Overall: 37.9 years
Female: 37.1 years
Male: 42.2 years

Tompkinsville Adults

There are 1,872 adults, (455 of whom are seniors) in Tompkinsville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,455 (55.7%)
Male: 1,158 (44.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tompkinsville includes 74.4% White, 9.18% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,94474.4%
Two or more races36213.85%
Black or African American2409.18%
Other race672.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2168.27%
Other race672.56%
Black or African American391.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,94474.4%
Black or African American2017.69%
Two or more races1465.59%

Tompkinsville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Tompkinsville 's average per capita income is $34,848. Household income levels show a median of $38,628. The poverty rate stands at 27.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$64,500-
Families$43,750$55,389
Households$38,628$48,160
Non Families$33,214$36,068

$34,848

Average Income

$38,628

Median Household Income

27.29%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)