Tompkinsville is located in Monroe county Kentucky with a geographic area of 3.3 square miles. The total population in Tompkinsville is 2,748 with 47.2% male and 52.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.7% of the population and over age 65 is 16.3% of the population. The median household income is $30,330, per capita income is $17,138. There are a total of 1,158 housing units with 50.8% owner occupied. Education includes 38.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Tompkinsville in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.
