The Town FilesAdairville, Kentucky
City in Logan County · population 837 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $117,400
- Household income
- $40,962
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 49.7
Adairville is a city of 837 people in Logan County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $117,400, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Kentucky towns, more of a college town than 95% of Kentucky towns.
How Adairville ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Adairville is worth $117,400, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $40,962, which is more affordable than 57% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $504 a month. 58.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Adairville | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $117,400 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $504 | $837 |
| Median household income | $40,962 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 58.1% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.9% | — |
Who lives in Adairville
| People | Adairville | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.7 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.0% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.5% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 35.6% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 66.9% | 88.6% |
Weather in Adairville
July highs average 87.8°F and January lows 26.3°F. About 53.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.4 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 44 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 91 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Adairville since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on December 9, 2023 about 7.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 18 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on February 15, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 8, 2024.
Severe weather in Logan County since 1996
Logan County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 23, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4875: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Logan County
Logan County had 8,975 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,739 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Adairville itself the ACS puts it at 5.7%.
Public schools in Adairville
1 public school with 349 students, about 11.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adairville Elementary School | PK-8 | 349 | 11.6 |
Towns near Adairville
- Orlinda, TN10.3 mi · 947 people · home $355,400
- Russellville, KY11.6 mi · 7,164 people · home $168,700
- Springfield, TN12.6 mi · 18,782 people · home $253,600
- Adams, TN13.1 mi · 624 people · home $258,900
- Cross Plains, TN13.7 mi · 1,789 people · home $320,400
- Auburn, KY15.5 mi · 1,589 people · home $122,900
- Franklin, KY16.9 mi · 10,176 people · home $195,400
- Guthrie, KY17.1 mi · 1,330 people · home $134,200
Adairville questions
Is Adairville, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Adairville scores better for retirees than 60% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 59%. 22.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.7).
How much does a house cost in Adairville?
The median owner-occupied home in Adairville is valued at $117,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $40,962, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $504 a month.
What is the weather like in Adairville?
July highs average 87.8°F and January lows 26.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.9 inches of precipitation a year and 4.4 inches of snow.
Does Adairville get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Adairville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on December 9, 2023. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)