The Town FilesCloverport, Kentucky
City in Breckinridge County · population 1,119 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $84,800
- Household income
- $36,991
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 44.8
Cloverport is a city of 1,119 people in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $84,800, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks easier by car than 89% of Kentucky towns, better for families than 83% of Kentucky towns, more of a college town than 74% of Kentucky towns.
How Cloverport 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 Cloverport is worth $84,800, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $36,991, which is more affordable than 83% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $345 a month. 61.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cloverport | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $84,800 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $345 | $837 |
| Median household income | $36,991 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 61.5% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Cloverport
| People | Cloverport | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.5% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.4% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 32.1% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.7% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.7% | 88.6% |
Weather in Cloverport
July highs average 86.8°F and January lows 26.5°F. About 49.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.7 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 25 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 76 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cloverport since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 3, 1974 about 8.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 32 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 23, 2000.
Severe weather in Breckinridge County since 1996
Breckinridge County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| 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 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4860: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Breckinridge County
Breckinridge County had 3,722 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,778 a year. Unemployment was 4.9% in 2023; in Cloverport itself the ACS puts it at 13.4%.
Public schools in Cloverport
1 public school with 294 students, about 17.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloverport Independent School | PK-12 | 294 | 17.3 |
Towns near Cloverport
- Hawesville, KY7.9 mi · 1,023 people · home $153,100
- Cannelton, IN8.0 mi · 1,524 people · home $85,700
- Hardinsburg, KY10.7 mi · 2,385 people · home $150,800
- Tell City, IN10.9 mi · 7,506 people · home $139,000
- Lewisport, KY16.3 mi · 1,767 people · home $138,200
- Whitesville, KY16.6 mi · 580 people · home $161,100
- Irvington, KY19.1 mi · 1,231 people · home $116,700
- Grandview, IN20.5 mi · 698 people · home $140,600
Cloverport questions
Is Cloverport, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cloverport scores better for retirees than 27% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 69%. 21.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.8).
How much does a house cost in Cloverport?
The median owner-occupied home in Cloverport is valued at $84,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $36,991, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $345 a month.
What is the weather like in Cloverport?
July highs average 86.8°F and January lows 26.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.0 inches of precipitation a year and 10.7 inches of snow.
Does Cloverport get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cloverport since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on April 3, 1974. 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)