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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Paducah Metro

Paducah, KY-IL · 5 counties · 99,833 residents · 1,235.455 sq mi
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Paducah has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,587. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,557.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

99,833
−4%vs 2000
vs 104,116 in 2000
1990 – 2025
81 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 84 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
99K101K102K103K105K1990201020202024Paducah
2024103K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,587
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,991 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,588
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,628 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.2%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,557
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,396 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$281
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $394 in 2000
US average: $450
73.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
27.0% rent
2.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(93,105)
Black7.9%(8,227)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(987)
Asian0.4%(395)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.5%(22,363)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(91,894)
Black7.4%(7,430)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(567)
Asian0.3%(264)
Other0.2%(245)
Diversity Score19.6%(19,560)
20
−9%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.7%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.7%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paducah, KY-IL?

Paducah, KY-IL has about 99,833 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Paducah, KY-IL?

The typical household in Paducah, KY-IL earns about $21,587 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paducah, KY-IL expensive?

In Paducah, KY-IL, the median home is worth about $42,557, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Paducah, KY-IL?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Paducah, KY-IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paducah, KY-IL?

About 16.2% of people in Paducah, KY-IL live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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