METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Paducah Metro
Paducah, KY-IL · 5 counties · 103,486 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 $47,699. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $126,764.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024103K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(5,666)
5 to 96%(6,229)
10 to 146.4%(6,587)
15 to 196.1%(6,290)
20 to 245%(5,188)
25 to 3411.2%(11,556)
35 to 4411.9%(12,333)
45 to 5412.5%(12,909)
55 to 6414.7%(15,179)
65 to 7412.1%(12,522)
75 to 846.4%(6,578)
85 and over2.4%(2,449)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$47,699
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,991 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.1%
Retail trade10.2%
Wholesale trade7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
Other services4.2%
Public administration2.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
Education & health services2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
Construction1.4%
Manufacturing0.8%
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Section 03
Housing
$126,764
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,396 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
2.7
+16%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(85,627)
Black8.4%(8,706)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(2,880)
Asian0.7%(754)
Other3.1%(3,254)
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(1,691)
Central American0.3%(223)
Puerto Rican0.2%(155)
South American0.2%(155)
Guatemalan0.2%(136)
Spaniard1.2%(111)
Venezuelan0.1%(65)
Colombian0.1%(55)
Panamanian0.1%(51)
Nicaraguan0.1%(36)
Argentine0%(29)
Cuban0%(21)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(204)
Korean0.2%(151)
Filipino0.2%(132)
Chinese0.1%(129)
Asian Indian0.1%(54)
Japanese0%(23)
Thai0%(2)
Ancestry
English20.2%(20,337)
German12.5%(12,701)
American10.4%(10,644)
Irish9.8%(9,972)
Subsaharan African2.3%(2,189)
Italian2%(2,030)
French1.9%(1,880)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(1,528)
Scottish1.5%(1,527)
Dutch1%(1,029)
Polish1%(932)
Welsh0.7%(579)
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Norwegian0.4%(412)
British0.4%(408)
Swedish0.4%(375)
Russian0.2%(151)
Greek0.1%(128)
Hungarian0.1%(122)
Swiss0.1%(122)
Czech0.1%(106)
Austrian0.1%(97)
Canadian0.1%(97)
French Canadian0.1%(95)
Ethiopian0.1%(94)
Finnish0.1%(82)
Croatian0.1%(80)
Moroccan0.1%(75)
Portuguese0.1%(59)
West Indian0.1%(56)
Danish0.1%(53)
Ukrainian0.1%(50)
Slovak0.1%(47)
Lithuanian0%(26)
Haitian0%(23)
Romanian0%(21)
Arab0%(18)
Jamaican0%(18)
Lebanese0%(16)
Nigerian0%(15)
Belgian0%(13)
Syrian0%(12)
Armenian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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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Frequently asked
How many people live in Paducah, KY-IL?
Paducah, KY-IL has about 103,486 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Paducah, KY-IL?
The typical household in Paducah, KY-IL earns about $47,699 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 $126,764, and the typical rent is about $724 a month.
How educated are people in Paducah, KY-IL?
About 21.8% 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 15.5% 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 3,653 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