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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Paducah

Kentucky · 26,307 residents · 20.347 sq mi
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Paducah has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,137. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $61,400. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,307
−3%since 1990
from 27,256 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,293 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,340 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.9
+4%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202427K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,137
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,196 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,417
+55%since 1990
from $11,918 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.4%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$386
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $257 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.9%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 54.4% in 1990
47.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+9%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(21,343)
Black20.9%(5,689)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(159)
Asian0.5%(126)
Diversity Score43.8%(11,951)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(18,976)
Black24%(6,326)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(362)
Asian0.6%(168)
Diversity Score50%(13,159)
Diversity Score
50
+14%since 1990
from 44 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.6%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
−25%since 1990
from 14.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paducah, Kentucky?

Paducah, Kentucky has about 26,307 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Paducah, Kentucky?

The typical household in Paducah, Kentucky earns about $26,137 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paducah, Kentucky expensive?

In Paducah, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $61,400, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in Paducah, Kentucky?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Paducah, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paducah, Kentucky?

About 22.4% of people in Paducah, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paducah, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Paducah, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 949 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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