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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Paducah Metro

Paducah, KY-IL · 5 counties · 103,866 residents · 1,235.455 sq mi
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Paducah has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,902. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $96,563. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
103,866
Unchangedsince 2000
from 104,116 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
84 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 84 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
42.2
+7%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
99K101K102K103K105K1990201020202024Paducah
2024103K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(6,163)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(6,477)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(6,466)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(6,367)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(5,248)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(11,871)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(13,008)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(15,882)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.9%(14,405)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(9,515)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.7%(5,947)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(2,517)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,902
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,991 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,182
+24%since 2000
from $18,628 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,563
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,396 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$537
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.0%
−31.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+2%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(90,796)
Black8%(8,359)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,969)
Asian0.6%(607)
Other2.5%(2,587)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(1,225)
Guatemalan0.1%(78)
Cuban0.1%(64)
Salvadoran0.1%(56)
Peruvian0.1%(33)
Honduran0%(17)
Ancestry
German16.6%(17,132)
Irish14.7%(15,243)
American12.5%(12,893)
English10.8%(11,218)
French2.9%(3,029)
Scottish2.4%(2,443)
Italian2.1%(2,211)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(2,179)
Dutch1.8%(1,902)
Polish1.2%(1,258)
Welsh0.7%(726)
Swedish0.5%(520)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(338)
British0.2%(220)
Arab0.2%(189)
Czech0.2%(157)
Russian0.1%(131)
Swiss0.1%(131)
Hungarian0.2%(127)
Lithuanian0.1%(107)
West Indian0.1%(105)
Austrian0.1%(103)
Greek0.1%(103)
Lebanese0.1%(85)
Danish0.1%(83)
Slovak0.1%(74)
Brazilian0.1%(64)
Romanian0.1%(64)
Slovene0.1%(64)
Finnish0.1%(42)
Latvian0%(35)
Jamaican0%(19)
Ukrainian0%(18)
Iranian0%(16)
Jordanian0%(15)
Canadian0%(14)
Syrian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+49%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.4%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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In this metro

Largest cities

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 103,866 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Paducah, KY-IL earns about $40,902 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 $96,563, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Paducah, KY-IL?

About 17.7% 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 14.5% 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 4,033 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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