Living in Tompkinsville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tompkinsville · Census data 2020–2024
Tompkinsville has 2,613 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $38,628 (39% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $99,000, the median rent is $728/month.
Tompkinsville at a glance
- Population
- 2,613
- Median age
- 37.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $38,628State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $99,000State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $728/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 52.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Tompkinsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 27.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tompkinsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tompkinsville the median home value is $99,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $728 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $922 a month in housing costs.
Tompkinsville median household income
The median household income in Tompkinsville is $38,628 and the income per person is $23,093. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Tompkinsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,285
- Owner-occupied
- 52.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.6%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.14
Tompkinsville demographics
- Population
- 2,613
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 1,161
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tompkinsville ›
Education in Tompkinsville
11% of adults 25 and older in Tompkinsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tompkinsville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.1%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 5.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.6%
Tompkinsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tompkinsville | 2,613 | $38,628 | $99,000 | $728 |
| Gamaliel | 352 | $49,375 | $87,700 | $535 |
| Red Boiling Springs | 1,262 | $40,221 | $194,400 | $784 |
| Fountain Run | 255 | $80,045 | $121,200 | $608 |
| Celina | 1,941 | $32,220 | $203,200 | $536 |
| Burkesville | 1,454 | $34,444 | $117,300 | $508 |
| Edmonton | 2,330 | $51,272 | $104,000 | $625 |
| Lafayette | 5,727 | $51,736 | $213,900 | $896 |
| Gainesboro | 1,064 | $51,923 | $170,600 | $819 |
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What is the median household income in Tompkinsville, KY?
The median household income in Tompkinsville is $38,628, 39% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Tompkinsville?
The median home value in Tompkinsville is $99,000, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Tompkinsville?
The median gross rent in Tompkinsville is $728 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Tompkinsville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 27.3%.
What is the median age in Tompkinsville?
The median age in Tompkinsville is 37.9 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Tompkinsville?
The average commute to work in Tompkinsville is 15 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tompkinsville?
The unemployment rate in Tompkinsville is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tompkinsville?
11% of adults in Tompkinsville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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