Adair County, Kentucky
7 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 19,089
- Median household income
- $53,553
- ±5,555
- Unemployed
- 6.8%
- 589 of 8,641 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
- 6,073 of 7,136 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Adair | 18,932 (2021) | 424 Public Sq, Columbia | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Columbia | 4,996 (2021) | 116 Campbellsville St, Columbia | Website |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County Ambulance District | Health | Po Box 549, Columbia | — |
| Adair County Hospital District | Hospitals | Po Box 1269, Columbia | — |
| Adair County Public Library District | Libraries | 307 Greensburg St, Columbia | — |
| Adair County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 965 Campbellsville Rd, Columbia | — |
| Columbia/Adair County Utility District | Water supply utility | Po Box 567, Columbia | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Adair County
School district5 schools
1204 Greensburg St, Columbia, KY, 42728
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Adair County Farmers Market
409 Fairgrounds Street Columbia, KY, 42728
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Farmers Market on the Square
105 Merchant Street, Columbia, KY, 42728
WICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-17. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.