Living in Poole, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Poole · Census data 2020–2024
Poole has 256 residents with a median age of 54.3. The median home value is $175,800.
Poole is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Poole at a glance
- Population
- 256
- Median age
- 54.3State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $175,800State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 91.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Poole a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Poole
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Poole the median home value is $175,800, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,308 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Poole: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 133
- Owner-occupied
- 91.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.1%
- Vacant
- 25.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.59
Poole demographics
- Population
- 256
- Median age
- 54.3
- Under 18
- 9%
- 65 and older
- 5.9%
- Households
- 99
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Poole ›
Education in Poole
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Poole have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Poole
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 13.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Poole vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poole | 256 | — | $175,800 | — |
| Robards | 483 | $80,250 | $152,100 | $778 |
| Corydon | 741 | $56,304 | $131,700 | $732 |
| Sebree | 1,825 | $58,707 | $106,500 | $862 |
| Dixon | 1,036 | $46,607 | $82,500 | $781 |
| Waverly | 403 | $62,188 | $95,000 | $831 |
| Breckinridge Center | 1,467 | $64,152 | — | $1,013 |
| Slaughters | 175 | $35,625 | $72,100 | $1,208 |
| Morganfield | 3,185 | $65,829 | $113,600 | $852 |
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What is the average home price in Poole?
The median home value in Poole is $175,800, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Poole, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Poole?
The median age in Poole is 54.3 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Poole?
The average commute to work in Poole is 35 minutes; 13.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Poole?
The unemployment rate in Poole is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Poole?
15.4% of adults in Poole have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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