Poole Authority

Poole is a lower-income, family-oriented village of 256.

Poole, Kentucky

With 256 residents, Poole sits in Henderson County, Kentucky as a small civic unit. Households here earn a median of $-666,666,666, placing the city in the lower income tier of Kentucky.

Definition and scope

Located in Henderson County, Kentucky, Poole operates within Kentucky's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 1 and is part of the Henderson, KY metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Poole has approximately 256 residents. The median age is 54.3 years. Roughly 92% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $175,800.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 91.8%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Poole is $-666,666,666. Poverty rate stands at 2.0%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.4%. Educational attainment: 15.4% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Poole:

• Public schools: 13
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Poole is Flying H Farms Airport. Federal court business routes through Henderson County Judicial Center. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Carbondale, Illinois.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 384 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7b.

References

• Kentucky State Authority — state-level reference for Kentucky.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.