Latest news about work in Tompkinsville, KY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
The most common industries in Tompkinsville are: Educational services (13.9% of civilian employees), Accommodation & food services (9.5% of civilian employees), Health care (7.1% of civilian employees). 74.8% of workers work in Monroe County and 4.9% of all workers work at home. 62.2% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 8.1% less than the rate of 67.2% across the entire state of Kentucky.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Tompkinsville, Kentucky was 2,660 / 2,705
Most common industries
Most common industries
Industry
All
Males
Females
Educational services
13.9% (121)
5.9% (27)
22.5% (94)
Accommodation and food services
9.5% (83)
6.8% (31)
12.5% (52)
Health care
7.1% (62)
1.5% (7)
13.2% (55)
Apparel
6.8% (59)
0.0% (0)
14.1% (59)
Construction
6.1% (53)
11.7% (53)
0.0% (0)
Metal and metal products
5.7% (50)
7.0% (32)
4.3% (18)
Public administration
5.5% (48)
1.8% (8)
9.6% (40)
Wood products
4.0% (35)
7.7% (35)
0.0% (0)
Petroleum and coal products
3.1% (27)
3.1% (14)
3.1% (13)
Food and beverage stores
3.1% (27)
1.8% (8)
4.6% (19)
Utilities
2.6% (23)
5.1% (23)
0.0% (0)
Transportation equipment
2.6% (23)
4.6% (21)
0.5% (2)
Truck transportation
2.5% (22)
4.8% (22)
0.0% (0)
Professional, scientific, and technical services
2.5% (22)
3.3% (15)
1.7% (7)
Finance and insurance
2.5% (22)
0.9% (4)
4.3% (18)
Machinery
2.4% (21)
4.6% (21)
0.0% (0)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
2.4% (21)
4.6% (21)
0.0% (0)
Administrative and support and waste management services
2.3% (20)
4.4% (20)
0.0% (0)
Computer and electronic products
2.1% (18)
4.0% (18)
0.0% (0)
Repair and maintenance
2.0% (17)
3.7% (17)
0.0% (0)
Department and other general merchandise stores
1.8% (16)
0.0% (0)
3.8% (16)
Social assistance
1.4% (12)
0.0% (0)
2.9% (12)
Personal and laundry services
1.4% (12)
2.6% (12)
0.0% (0)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components
1.0% (9)
2.0% (9)
0.0% (0)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations
1.0% (9)
2.0% (9)
0.0% (0)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers
0.9% (8)
1.8% (8)
0.0% (0)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers
0.9% (8)
1.8% (8)
0.0% (0)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
0.9% (8)
0.0% (0)
1.9% (8)
Real estate and rental and leasing
0.7% (6)
1.3% (6)
0.0% (0)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers
0.6% (5)
1.1% (5)
0.0% (0)
Private households
0.5% (4)
0.0% (0)
1.0% (4)
Unemployment in Tompkinsville
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
2.3%Males
5.5%Females
Unemployment rate for Black residents
60.8%Males
Unemployment by race in 2000
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
12.4%Males
14.6%Females
Unemployment rate for Black residents
21.3%Males
40.8%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Tompkinsville:
9.1% (88)
Kentucky:
5.8% (106,411)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Tompkinsville:
6.1% (59)
Kentucky:
5.0% (91,562)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Tompkinsville:
1.6% (15)
Kentucky:
5.4% (97,792)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Tompkinsville:
18.1% (175)
Kentucky:
8.8% (160,781)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Tompkinsville:
20.1% (194)
Kentucky:
9.8% (177,898)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Tompkinsville:
7.8% (76)
Kentucky:
14.4% (262,079)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Tompkinsville:
12.6% (122)
Kentucky:
12.2% (221,546)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Tompkinsville:
8.2% (79)
Kentucky:
9.6% (174,071)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Tompkinsville:
1.3% (13)
Kentucky:
4.9% (88,917)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
Tompkinsville:
2.3% (22)
Kentucky:
1.2% (22,026)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Tompkinsville:
7.2% (70)
Kentucky:
7.4% (134,033)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Tompkinsville:
6.0% (58)
Kentucky:
8.6% (156,276)
<5am:
Tompkinsville:
3.7% (32)
Kentucky:
3.7% (65,918)
5:30am:
Tompkinsville:
2.7% (23)
Kentucky:
3.1% (55,792)
6am:
Tompkinsville:
3.4% (29)
Kentucky:
4.7% (84,161)
6:30am:
Tompkinsville:
5.7% (49)
Kentucky:
8.8% (156,072)
7am:
Tompkinsville:
24.1% (206)
Kentucky:
10.8% (191,924)
7:30am:
Tompkinsville:
22.6% (193)
Kentucky:
14.4% (256,256)
8am:
Tompkinsville:
5.2% (44)
Kentucky:
15.6% (277,275)
8:30am:
Tompkinsville:
7.3% (62)
Kentucky:
8.8% (156,855)
10am:
Tompkinsville:
3.6% (31)
Kentucky:
4.4% (77,954)
11am:
Tompkinsville:
1.8% (15)
Kentucky:
1.9% (33,406)
4pm:
Tompkinsville:
10.4% (89)
Kentucky:
7.6% (135,045)
>4pm:
Tompkinsville:
6.6% (56)
Kentucky:
8.4% (150,096)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Tompkinsville:
8.1% (36)
Kentucky:
7.4% (72,814)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Tompkinsville:
8.6% (38)
Kentucky:
6.5% (63,906)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Tompkinsville:
2.6% (11)
Kentucky:
6.7% (65,195)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Tompkinsville:
16.9% (75)
Kentucky:
10.3% (101,417)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Tompkinsville:
11.9% (53)
Kentucky:
9.5% (93,068)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Tompkinsville:
11.6% (52)
Kentucky:
13.3% (130,226)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Tompkinsville:
11.2% (50)
Kentucky:
9.8% (95,903)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Tompkinsville:
9.6% (43)
Kentucky:
8.9% (86,957)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
Tompkinsville:
1.3% (6)
Kentucky:
4.0% (39,548)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
Tompkinsville:
3.4% (15)
Kentucky:
1.0% (9,985)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Tompkinsville:
3.6% (16)
Kentucky:
7.5% (73,140)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Tompkinsville:
11.3% (50)
Kentucky:
9.1% (89,441)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
Tompkinsville:
9.9% (52)
Kentucky:
4.0% (33,597)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
Tompkinsville:
4.0% (21)
Kentucky:
3.3% (27,656)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
Tompkinsville:
0.8% (4)
Kentucky:
3.9% (32,597)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Tompkinsville:
18.5% (97)
Kentucky:
7.1% (59,364)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Tompkinsville:
28.0% (146)
Kentucky:
10.1% (84,830)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Tompkinsville:
4.7% (24)
Kentucky:
15.7% (131,853)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Tompkinsville:
13.8% (72)
Kentucky:
14.9% (125,643)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Tompkinsville:
7.0% (37)
Kentucky:
10.3% (87,114)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Tompkinsville:
1.3% (7)
Kentucky:
5.9% (49,369)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
Tompkinsville:
1.0% (5)
Kentucky:
1.4% (12,041)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Tompkinsville:
10.3% (54)
Kentucky:
7.2% (60,893)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Tompkinsville:
1.5% (8)
Kentucky:
7.9% (66,835)
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 74.8% Number of people working at home: 51 (4.9% of all workers) Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,814 (+68.2%) Workers who live and work in this city: 572 (67.0%)
Less than 5 minutes:
Tompkinsville:
5.9% (143)
Kentucky:
3.1% (57,124)
5 to 9 minutes:
Tompkinsville:
24.0% (580)
Kentucky:
11.5% (211,437)
10 to 14 minutes:
Tompkinsville:
19.0% (458)
Kentucky:
14.9% (273,865)
15 to 19 minutes:
Tompkinsville:
13.6% (329)
Kentucky:
16.5% (303,998)
20 to 24 minutes:
Tompkinsville:
9.9% (240)
Kentucky:
15.2% (279,854)
25 to 29 minutes:
Tompkinsville:
6.6% (159)
Kentucky:
7.3% (134,451)
30 to 34 minutes:
Tompkinsville:
5.6% (135)
Kentucky:
12.4% (227,363)
35 to 39 minutes:
Tompkinsville:
1.8% (44)
Kentucky:
3.3% (60,017)
40 to 44 minutes:
Tompkinsville:
3.0% (72)
Kentucky:
3.1% (57,367)
45 to 59 minutes:
Tompkinsville:
0.3% (7)
Kentucky:
6.4% (118,008)
60 to 89 minutes:
Tompkinsville:
3.0% (73)
Kentucky:
4.0% (73,723)
90 or more minutes:
Tompkinsville:
6.5% (157)
Kentucky:
2.2% (40,026)
Less than 5 minutes:
Tompkinsville:
15.8% (135)
Kentucky:
3.8% (67,210)
5 to 9 minutes:
Tompkinsville:
31.1% (266)
Kentucky:
11.8% (210,440)
10 to 14 minutes:
Tompkinsville:
14.2% (121)
Kentucky:
16.3% (290,128)
15 to 19 minutes:
Tompkinsville:
12.1% (103)
Kentucky:
16.9% (301,009)
20 to 24 minutes:
Tompkinsville:
1.4% (12)
Kentucky:
14.7% (262,418)
30 to 34 minutes:
Tompkinsville:
2.0% (17)
Kentucky:
11.7% (208,362)
35 to 39 minutes:
Tompkinsville:
1.5% (13)
Kentucky:
2.3% (40,576)
40 to 44 minutes:
Tompkinsville:
4.9% (42)
Kentucky:
2.5% (44,172)
45 to 59 minutes:
Tompkinsville:
6.2% (53)
Kentucky:
5.8% (102,842)
60 to 89 minutes:
Tompkinsville:
5.2% (44)
Kentucky:
3.5% (61,841)
90 or more minutes:
Tompkinsville:
2.7% (23)
Kentucky:
2.4% (43,461)
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Tompkinsville:
6.0% (70)
Kentucky:
3.0% (29,563)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Tompkinsville:
23.5% (274)
Kentucky:
10.8% (107,031)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Tompkinsville:
13.4% (156)
Kentucky:
13.6% (134,403)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Tompkinsville:
9.0% (105)
Kentucky:
15.7% (155,170)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Tompkinsville:
14.3% (166)
Kentucky:
14.9% (147,466)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Tompkinsville:
4.6% (54)
Kentucky:
7.4% (73,585)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Tompkinsville:
7.3% (85)
Kentucky:
12.9% (128,210)
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
Tompkinsville:
0.9% (11)
Kentucky:
3.6% (35,629)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
Tompkinsville:
0.9% (10)
Kentucky:
3.3% (33,123)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Tompkinsville:
0.6% (7)
Kentucky:
7.2% (70,995)
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
Tompkinsville:
5.1% (59)
Kentucky:
4.9% (48,643)
90 or more minutes - Males:
Tompkinsville:
13.1% (153)
Kentucky:
2.8% (27,585)
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Tompkinsville:
5.9% (74)
Kentucky:
3.3% (27,561)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Tompkinsville:
24.5% (305)
Kentucky:
12.3% (104,406)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Tompkinsville:
24.3% (303)
Kentucky:
16.5% (139,462)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Tompkinsville:
18.0% (225)
Kentucky:
17.6% (148,828)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Tompkinsville:
5.8% (72)
Kentucky:
15.7% (132,388)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
Tompkinsville:
8.3% (103)
Kentucky:
7.2% (60,866)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
Tompkinsville:
4.0% (50)
Kentucky:
11.7% (99,153)
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
Tompkinsville:
2.6% (32)
Kentucky:
2.9% (24,388)
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
Tompkinsville:
4.9% (61)
Kentucky:
2.9% (24,244)
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
Tompkinsville:
1.1% (14)
Kentucky:
3.0% (25,080)
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Tompkinsville:
86.0% (2,133)
Kentucky:
85.1% (712,348)
Carpooled:
Tompkinsville:
10.3% (256)
Kentucky:
10.7% (101,769)
Bus:
Tompkinsville:
0.6% (14)
Kentucky:
0.5% (4,344)
Walked:
Tompkinsville:
2.1% (52)
Kentucky:
2.1% (15,962)
Other means:
Tompkinsville:
1.0% (25)
Kentucky:
1.4% (10,693)
Drove car alone:
Tompkinsville:
80.4% (687)
Kentucky:
80.2% (1,429,053)
Carpooled:
Tompkinsville:
10.9% (93)
Kentucky:
12.6% (224,643)
Walked:
Tompkinsville:
4.0% (34)
Kentucky:
2.4% (42,494)
Other means:
Tompkinsville:
1.8% (15)
Kentucky:
0.7% (12,374)
Drove car alone - Males:
Tompkinsville:
87.4% (1,039)
Kentucky:
85.8% (712,348)
Carpooled - Males:
Tompkinsville:
7.4% (88)
Kentucky:
9.6% (101,769)
Bus - Males:
Tompkinsville:
0.9% (10)
Kentucky:
0.5% (4,344)
Walked - Males:
Tompkinsville:
4.4% (52)
Kentucky:
2.4% (15,962)
Drove car alone - Females:
Tompkinsville:
84.7% (1,095)
Kentucky:
84.2% (712,348)
Carpooled - Females:
Tompkinsville:
13.0% (168)
Kentucky:
12.0% (101,769)
Bus - Females:
Tompkinsville:
0.3% (4)
Kentucky:
0.5% (4,344)
Other means - Females:
Tompkinsville:
2.0% (26)
Kentucky:
1.3% (10,693)
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Tompkinsville:
80.2% (729)
Kentucky:
88.5% (1,545,744)
In 2 person carpool:
Tompkinsville:
16.5% (150)
Kentucky:
9.0% (157,727)
In 3 person carpool:
Tompkinsville:
3.3% (30)
Kentucky:
1.6% (28,081)
Drove alone:
Tompkinsville:
88.1% (687)
Kentucky:
86.4% (1,429,053)
In 2 person carpool:
Tompkinsville:
11.9% (93)
Kentucky:
10.8% (178,387)
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Tompkinsville:
62.2% (677)
Kentucky:
67.2% (1,385,496)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Tompkinsville:
2.1% (22)
Kentucky:
3.1% (63,067)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Tompkinsville:
10.3% (112)
Kentucky:
8.9% (184,048)
Local government workers:
Tompkinsville:
12.3% (133)
Kentucky:
7.1% (147,000)
State government workers:
Tompkinsville:
3.6% (39)
Kentucky:
4.9% (100,503)
Federal government workers:
Tompkinsville:
6.0% (65)
Kentucky:
2.6% (53,473)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Tompkinsville:
3.6% (40)
Kentucky:
6.0% (123,667)
Employee of private company:
Tompkinsville:
63.8% (556)
Kentucky:
68.7% (1,235,989)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Tompkinsville:
1.8% (16)
Kentucky:
3.0% (53,084)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Tompkinsville:
4.2% (37)
Kentucky:
6.8% (121,764)
Local government workers:
Tompkinsville:
13.7% (119)
Kentucky:
5.6% (100,920)
State government workers:
Tompkinsville:
8.4% (73)
Kentucky:
6.4% (114,791)
Federal government workers:
Tompkinsville:
2.1% (18)
Kentucky:
2.5% (44,072)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Tompkinsville:
6.0% (52)
Kentucky:
6.7% (120,288)
Employee of private company - Males:
Tompkinsville:
69.0% (331)
Kentucky:
71.5% (773,461)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Tompkinsville:
4.7% (22)
Kentucky:
3.7% (40,392)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Tompkinsville:
6.8% (33)
Kentucky:
5.7% (61,487)
Local government workers - Males:
Tompkinsville:
11.9% (57)
Kentucky:
5.5% (59,107)
State government workers - Males:
Tompkinsville:
1.5% (7)
Kentucky:
3.6% (38,667)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Tompkinsville:
6.2% (30)
Kentucky:
7.1% (76,456)
Employee of private company - Females:
Tompkinsville:
56.9% (346)
Kentucky:
62.5% (612,035)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Tompkinsville:
13.0% (79)
Kentucky:
12.5% (122,561)
Local government workers - Females:
Tompkinsville:
12.5% (76)
Kentucky:
9.0% (87,893)
State government workers - Females:
Tompkinsville:
5.2% (32)
Kentucky:
6.3% (61,836)
Federal government workers - Females:
Tompkinsville:
10.7% (65)
Kentucky:
2.3% (22,954)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Tompkinsville:
1.7% (10)
Kentucky:
4.8% (47,211)
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