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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

Total population
103,486
−1%since 2000
from 104,116 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
84 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 84 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.3
+10%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
99K101K102K103K105K1990201020202024Paducah
2024103K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,699
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,991 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,917
+55%since 2000
from $18,628 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,764
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,396 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$724
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
31.4% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+23%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(85,627)
Black8.4%(8,706)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(2,880)
Asian0.7%(754)
Other3.1%(3,254)
Diversity Score34.4%(35,586)
Segregation Score34.2%(35,351)
Diversity Score
34
+60%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
34
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.3%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
In this metro

Principal cities

PaducahCENTRAL26,730
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 103,486 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

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