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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

Total population
99,833
−4%vs 2000
vs 104,116 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
81 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 84 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
36.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
99K101K102K103K105K1990201020202024Paducah
2024103K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(6,000)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(6,863)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(7,037)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(6,830)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(5,468)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(15,358)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.5%(14,478)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.1%(11,066)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(9,991)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.1%(9,107)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.9%(5,938)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(1,697)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$42,557
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,396 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$281
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $394 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
27.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(91,894)
Black7.4%(7,430)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(567)
Asian0.3%(264)
Other0.2%(245)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(1,681)
Puerto Rican0.5%(422)
Salvadoran0.2%(149)
Colombian0.1%(109)
Spaniard0.2%(103)
Honduran0.1%(86)
Cuban0.1%(79)
Dominican0.1%(66)
Guatemalan0.1%(59)
Argentine0.1%(46)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(43)
Venezuelan0.1%(41)
Peruvian0.1%(20)
Panamanian0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(165)
Asian Indian0.2%(146)
Filipino0.1%(107)
Chinese0.1%(103)
Japanese0.1%(95)
Korean0%(31)
Cambodian0.1%(17)
Pakistani0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(29)
Samoan0%(26)
Ancestry
English18.7%(19,251)
German11.6%(11,880)
American10.7%(10,982)
Irish8.7%(8,977)
Scottish1.8%(1,805)
Italian1.6%(1,660)
French1.6%(1,640)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,252)
Polish0.9%(932)
Dutch0.6%(622)
Norwegian0.6%(591)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(563)
Swedish0.4%(396)
Ethiopian0.3%(267)
British0.2%(243)
Greek0.3%(225)
Arab0.2%(200)
Danish0.1%(117)
Hungarian0.1%(81)
Portuguese0.1%(79)
Kenyan0.1%(79)
Egyptian0.1%(75)
Swiss0.1%(75)
Canadian0.1%(74)
Lithuanian0.1%(63)
Russian0.1%(55)
Nigerian0.1%(55)
Croatian0.1%(53)
Austrian0.1%(50)
Czech0.1%(48)
Finnish0.1%(47)
Ukrainian0.1%(47)
Turkish0.1%(46)
Lebanese0.1%(45)
Iranian0.1%(41)
Slovene0%(27)
Belgian0%(22)
Romanian0%(22)
Syrian0%(15)
Ghanaian0%(12)
Palestinian0.1%(11)
Slovak0%(11)
Haitian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(12,623)
Married53.3%(21,748)
Widowed3.4%(1,390)
Divorced12.3%(5,031)
Women 15+
Never married24%(10,481)
Married49.5%(21,591)
Widowed11.8%(5,163)
Divorced14.6%(6,382)
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PaducahCENTRAL26,730Metropolis5,727Reidland5,277Massac4,698Hendron4,495Farley4,458Ledbetter1,785La Center858Bardwell713Salem704Brookport691Wickliffe647Barlow635Kevil575Grand Rivers345Joppa330Bandana311Cunningham265Arlington256Smithland242Burna123Blandville74Carrsville45Lovelaceville28
What's inside

5 component counties

McCracken CountyCENTRAL67,553Massac County13,502Livingston County8,863Ballard County7,594Carlisle County4,747
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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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