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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 2025 population of 2,278. It is also the county seat of Monroe County. 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.

2.3K
Total Population
694
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.18%
Growth

Tompkinsville Population

Tompkinsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (80.8%)

Black or African American (10.8%)

Two or more races (5.5%)

Other race (2.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,16080.84%
Black or African American28810.78%
Two or more races1465.46%
Other race782.92%

Tompkinsville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)