Poole: Housing & Real Estate
Poole's median home value is $175,800 (estimated market value runs 15% higher at $201,847), with median rent $-666,666,666. Homeownership rate: 91.9%. That's 1.6× higher than the Webster County median ($112,900); 1.2× below the Kentucky median ($205,600). Market is cold. Vacancy rate 52.1%. A municipal building code is in effect.
- -0.0× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Kentucky 3.4×).
- 4-BR rent is 2.0× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $175,800 — 0.8× the Kentucky median ($210,700). Median rent $-666,666,666/month. homeownership rate 91.9% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $711 (vs Kentucky $883) |
|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $764 (vs Kentucky $1,047) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $949 (vs Kentucky $1,272) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,220 (vs Kentucky $1,625) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,414 (vs Kentucky $1,891) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Henderson County, KY |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $201,847 |
| Median Home Value | $175,800 (vs Kentucky $210,700) |
| Median Rent | $-666,666,666 (vs Kentucky $992) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | cold |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 52.1% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | -2.3% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (3)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Kentucky median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Kentucky median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Kentucky median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 3.8% (vs Kentucky 96.1%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 186 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 12.79¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 2077215 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $3,335 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Kentucky median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Kentucky median) |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 18 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 91.9% (vs Kentucky 56.1%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12