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Adairville

Kentucky · 884 residents (2025 est.) · 1.175 sq mi
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Adairville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,962. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 207 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $117,400. With a median age of 49.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 36% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
713
−23%since 2000
from 920 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
607 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 783 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.7
+24%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:884 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6457909361K1K1990201020202024Adairville
2024713
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,962
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,266 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,807
+60%since 2000
from $15,490 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.6%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+3%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services14.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$504
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
41.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+43%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(713)
Black18.7%(172)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.5%(400)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(500)
Black11.9%(85)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(63)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.1%(65)
Diversity Score59.7%(426)
Diversity Score
60
+37%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+66%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.6%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2012
from 24.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−66.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.9%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 47.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adairville, Kentucky?

Adairville, Kentucky has about 713 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Adairville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Adairville, Kentucky earns about $40,962 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Adairville, Kentucky expensive?

In Adairville, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $117,400, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Adairville, Kentucky?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Adairville, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Adairville, Kentucky?

About 35.6% of people in Adairville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Adairville, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Adairville, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 193 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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