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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Paducah Metro

Paducah, KY-IL · 5 counties · 104,116 residents · 1,235.455 sq mi
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Paducah has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,991. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $71,396.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
104,116
+4%since 1990
from 99,833 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
84 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 81 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
39.4
+8%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
99K101K102K103K105K1990201020202024Paducah
2024103K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(6,258)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(6,828)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(6,855)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(6,777)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(5,597)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(12,924)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(16,105)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(15,048)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(10,794)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(8,598)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(6,029)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(2,303)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,991
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,587 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,628
+61%since 1990
from $11,588 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.2%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,396
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,557 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$394
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
26.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(91,894)
Black7.4%(7,430)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(567)
Asian0.3%(264)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(93,105)
Black7.9%(8,227)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(987)
Asian0.4%(395)

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
15.1%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−29%since 1990
from 18.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(8,409)
Married63.8%(25,360)
Widowed3.1%(1,245)
Divorced12%(4,764)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(6,940)
Married58.7%(26,073)
Widowed13.8%(6,145)
Divorced11.9%(5,288)
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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 104,116 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Paducah, KY-IL earns about $32,991 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 $71,396, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Paducah, KY-IL?

About 15.1% 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 14.2% of people in Paducah, KY-IL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paducah, KY-IL grown since 1990?

Yes, Paducah, KY-IL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,283 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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