Poole, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Webster County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
163 Population 168/sq mi density
$180,000 Home Value $195,382 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$54,877
41% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Poole vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Poole’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$54,877
141%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,826
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,010
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$1,010
29% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
45 min
63% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.7%
10% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.3%
14% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$539M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 63.3%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 16.7%
Other 20%
Average commute time
45 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
294
Restaurants
12
Healthcare
21
Retail
41
Manufacturing
11

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,826
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,544
27% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$54,877
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$60,826
Avg Weekly Wage$1,010
County GDP$539M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate0.0%
Poverty Rate0.0%
Gini Coefficient0.417
Cost of Living Index90.2

Commute

Mean Commute45 minutes
Drive Alone63.3%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home16.7%

Businesses

Total Establishments294
Restaurants12
Healthcare21
Retail41
Manufacturing11

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$60,826
Avg Property Tax$2,544