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 2025 population of 2,278. It is also the county seat of .Tompkinsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,298 in 2020.

The average household income in Tompkinsville is $50,867 with a poverty rate of 22.75%. The median age in Tompkinsville is 37.2 years: 39.1 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tompkinsville includes 80.84% White, 10.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,160	80.84%
Black or African American	288	10.78%
Two or more races	146	5.46%
Other race	78	2.92%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Tompkinsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tompkinsville's average per capita income is $37,004. Household income levels show a median of $37,405. The poverty rate stands at 22.75%.

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	$90,469	-
Families	$47,949	$59,471
Households	$37,405	$50,867
Non Families	$23,309	$35,853

$37,004

Average Income

$37,405

Median Household Income

22.75%

Poverty Rate