The Town FilesWhitesville, Kentucky
City in Daviess County · population 580 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $161,100
- Household income
- $85,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 30.8
Whitesville is a city of 580 people in Daviess County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $161,100, close to the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Kentucky towns, better for families than 96% of Kentucky towns, quieter than 88% of Kentucky towns.
How Whitesville 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 Whitesville is worth $161,100, close to the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $85,000, which is more affordable than 92% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $844 a month. 80.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Whitesville | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $161,100 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $844 | $837 |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 80.7% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in Whitesville
| People | Whitesville | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.8 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.0% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 34.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.1% | 88.6% |
Weather in Whitesville
July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 24.1°F. About 52.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.1 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 38 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 92 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Whitesville since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 19, 1989 about 4.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 28, 2009.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 27, 2023.
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 Whitesville itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Public schools in Whitesville
1 public school with 371 students, about 16.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesville Elementary School | PK-5 | 371 | 16.9 |
Towns near Whitesville
- Philpot, KY8.0 mi · 991 people · home $240,900
- Pleasant Ridge, KY9.0 mi · 578 people · home $113,800
- Masonville, KY10.2 mi · 2,129 people · home $230,400
- Thruston, KY11.2 mi · 2,234 people · home $187,700
- Owensboro, KY14.5 mi · 60,183 people · home $178,900
- Hawesville, KY15.7 mi · 1,023 people · home $153,100
- Hartford, KY15.9 mi · 2,668 people · home $106,900
- Cloverport, KY16.6 mi · 1,119 people · home $84,800
Whitesville questions
Is Whitesville, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Whitesville scores better for retirees than 30% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 88%. 10.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.8).
How much does a house cost in Whitesville?
The median owner-occupied home in Whitesville is valued at $161,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $85,000, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $844 a month.
What is the weather like in Whitesville?
July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 24.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.0 inches of precipitation a year and 8.1 inches of snow.
Does Whitesville get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Whitesville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 19, 1989. 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)