The Town FilesThruston, Kentucky
Community in Daviess County · population 2,234 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $187,700
- Household income
- $69,922
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 33.7
Thruston is a community of 2,234 people in Daviess County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $187,700, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks easier by car than 91% of Kentucky towns, better for families than 90% of Kentucky towns, more of a college town than 74% of Kentucky towns.
How Thruston 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 Thruston is worth $187,700, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $69,922, which is more affordable than 68% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $810 a month. 82.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Thruston | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $187,700 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $810 | $837 |
| Median household income | $69,922 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 82.9% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Thruston
| People | Thruston | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.5% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.6% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 13.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.3% | — |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.7% | 88.6% |
Weather in Thruston
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 25.8°F. About 51.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.7 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 78 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Thruston since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on October 18, 2007 about 2.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 8, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 66 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 15, 2025.
Severe weather in Daviess County since 1996
Daviess 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 |
| 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 |
| April 10, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4702: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Daviess County
Daviess County had 47,217 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,566 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Thruston itself the ACS puts it at 6.5%.
Towns near Thruston
- Philpot, KY4.1 mi · 991 people · home $240,900
- Owensboro, KY5.8 mi · 60,183 people · home $178,900
- Rockport, IN6.9 mi · 1,984 people · home $132,700
- Masonville, KY8.6 mi · 2,129 people · home $230,400
- Grandview, IN10.1 mi · 698 people · home $140,600
- Sorgho, KY11.0 mi · 1,972 people · home $275,800
- Whitesville, KY11.2 mi · 580 people · home $161,100
- Lewisport, KY11.5 mi · 1,767 people · home $138,200
Thruston questions
Is Thruston, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Thruston scores better for retirees than 7% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 45%. 10.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.7).
How much does a house cost in Thruston?
The median owner-occupied home in Thruston is valued at $187,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,922, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $810 a month.
What is the weather like in Thruston?
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 25.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.3 inches of precipitation a year and 5.7 inches of snow.
Does Thruston get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Thruston since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on October 18, 2007. 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)