Webster County, Kentucky Eviction Risk: Very Low

Webster County sits in the lower-risk third of Kentucky eviction laws's 120 counties, carrying a county-wide average eviction risk score of 2.2/10 and a Low risk label. Ninety-five Kentucky counties score higher, meaning landlords operating here encounter comparatively fewer structural pressures than in most of the state. The county's total population is roughly 7,060, spread across six tracked communities ranging from Providence (the most populous at 2,857 residents) down to Wheatcroft (90 residents). That limited scale shapes the rental market in meaningful ways: supply is thin, turnover is personal, and a single contested eviction can represent a significant share of a landlord's annual caseload.

On the financial side, average rent in Webster County is $756 per month, and the average rent burden sits at 17.9% - well below the threshold where housing advocates typically flag distress. That restraint matters because a lower burden means tenants have more room to absorb rent increases before falling into default, which in turn reduces the frequency of non-payment filings. Renter households make up 36.2% of occupied units, a meaningful share for a rural county this size. The average poverty rate stands at 17%, which is a signal landlords should not ignore: a notable portion of renters are operating without much financial buffer, and a job loss or medical bill can push an otherwise stable tenancy toward a 7-day notice under KRS § 383.500 et seq. (the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act).

Within the county, Dixon carries the highest individual score at 2.7/10, followed by Clay at 2.4/10 and Providence at 2.3/10. Sebree, the second-largest community, actually posts the lowest score in the county at 1.8/10, suggesting a notably calmer rental environment there than in the county seat of Dixon. Landlords with units spread across multiple Webster County communities will find a modest but real variation in their exposure. Filing costs under Kentucky eviction laws law range from $150 to $250 for a court filing fee and $40 to $150 for a sheriff lockout fee, with attorney fees typically running $500 to $2,500 for a contested matter. An uncontested eviction resolves in roughly 21 to 45 days; a contested one stretches to 45 to 120 days - timelines that reinforce the value of thorough screening upfront rather than relying on the courts to resolve a bad placement quickly.

Webster County's Low risk score reflects its small population base, below-average rent burden, and Kentucky eviction laws's landlord-friendly statutory framework, which requires no just cause for non-renewal and imposes no local rent control (state law preempts any local attempt under KRS § 383.500 et seq.).