Tompkinsville, Kentucky Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Tompkinsville?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Tompkinsville is 2,307. Tompkinsville, Kentucky is the 7,095th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Tompkinsville?

The peak population of Tompkinsville was in 1990, when its population was 2,908. In 1990, Tompkinsville was the 5,614th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 7,095th largest city in the US. Tompkinsville is currently 20.7% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Tompkinsville shrinking?

Tompkinsville has shrunk 13.1% since the year 2000. Tompkinsville, Kentucky's growth is extremely below average. 83% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Tompkinsville, Kentucky?

The total voting age population of Tompkinsville, Kentucky, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 2,147. The voting age population is 45.5% male and 54.5% female.

What percentage of Tompkinsville, Kentucky residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 16.0% of the residents of Tompkinsville are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Tompkinsville, Kentucky?

The racial demographics of Tompkinsville are 89.5% White, 8.0% Black, 1.4% Other, 0.7% Two or more races, 0.3% American Indian and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 4.6% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Tompkinsville, Kentucky residents are below the poverty line?

In Tompkinsville, 35.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 50.9%. On a per-household basis, 27.2% of families are below the poverty line in Tompkinsville.

What percentage of Tompkinsville, Kentucky residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 53.4% of Tompkinsville residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Tompkinsville, Kentucky residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 68.4% of Tompkinsville residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 12.6% have a bachelor's degree and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Tompkinsville, Kentucky residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Tompkinsville residents aged 5 and older, 5.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 4.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.4% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Tompkinsville, Kentucky?

The unemployment rate in Tompkinsville is 9.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Tompkinsville, Kentucky residents work for the government?

In Tompkinsville, 14.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Tompkinsville, Kentucky?

The median household income in Tompkinsville is $31,364.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Tompkinsville, Kentucky?

In Tompkinsville, 53.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Tompkinsville, Kentucky?

Renters occupy 46.9% of housing units in Tompkinsville.

What percentage of Tompkinsville, Kentucky housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Tompkinsville, 5.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Tompkinsville, Kentucky housing units were built after 2000?

In Tompkinsville, 5.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Tompkinsville, Kentucky?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Tompkinsville is $455.

What percentage of households in Tompkinsville, Kentucky have broadband internet?

In Tompkinsville, 71.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Tompkinsville Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	2,307	7,095
2020	2,325	7,057
2019	2,252	7,173
2018	2,287	7,114
2017	2,277	7,125
2016	2,273	7,117
2015	2,289	7,077
2014	2,297	7,062
2013	2,291	7,071
2012	2,320	7,016
2011	2,333	6,999
2010	2,402	6,881
2000	2,656	6,282
1990	2,908	5,614