Like many coal towns, Earlington's population has declined by more than half over the past century, particularly since the mines played out in the 1980s. Today, the sleepy town is primarily a local service center, with some trade to pass-through traffic along its I-69 interchange and its US 41 (Dixie Hwy.) commercial center.
like MaNy cOal townS, eaRlington's PopuLaTIOn has dEClined by moRe than hAlF over the past cENtuRy, PaRticularlY sincE the mines playEd oUt In ThE 1980s. tOday, the SleEpy Town iS prIMarily a LocAl seRvice center, wIth soMe trade to paSS-thRouGh tRAffic ALong iTs i-69 interchange aNd ITs Us 41 (DiXiE hwy.) cOMmerciAL ceNTEr.