Paducah, KY Demographics

What is the population of Paducah?

There are 26,894 residents in Paducah, with a median age of 43. Of this, 46.95% are males and 53.05% are females. US-born citizens make up 95.99% of the resident pool in Paducah, while non-US-born citizens account for 2.62%. Additionally, 1.39% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 23,536 people in Paducah currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 26,894 0.1%
Male Population 12,626 0.3%
Female Population 14,268 -0.1%
Male Population 46.95%
Female Population 53.05%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 43 0.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 25,815 -0.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 705 0.7%
Not Citizen 374 57.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 95.99%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2.62%
Not Citizen 1.39%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 1,776 -10.7%
Moved from Same State 555 18.6%
Moved from Different State 763 13.4%
Same House as Last Year 23,536 0.9%
Moved from Same County 6.67%
Moved from Same State 2.08%
Moved from Different State 2.87%
Same House as Last Year 88.38%

What are the employment statistics in Paducah?

White-collar workers make up 80.84% of the working population in Paducah, while blue-collar employees account for 19.16%. There are also 1,692 entrepreneurs in Paducah (6.63% of the workforce); 18,258 workers employed in private companies (71.53%); and 3,956 people working in governmental institutions (15.5%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 20,634 104.0%
Blue Collar 4,892 129.0%
White Collar 80.84%
Blue Collar 19.16%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,692 107.1%
Private Companies 18,258 104.6%
Governmental Workers 3,956 126.7%
Not for Profit Companies 1,620 112.0%
Self Employees 6.63%
Private Companies 71.53%
Governmental Workers 15.5%
Not for Profit Companies 6.35%

How many households are there in Paducah?

There are a total of 11,609 households in Paducah, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 51.23% of these Paducah households, while non-family units account for the remaining 48.77%. Additionally, 23.73% of households have children and 76.27% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 11,609 1.6%
Average People per Household 2 -11.5%
Family Households 5,947 -0.5%
Non-Family Households 5,662 3.8%
Family Households 51.23%
Non-Family Households 48.77%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,755 -2.8%
Households without Children 8,854 3.0%
Households with Children 23.73%
Households without Children 76.27%

What are the median and average incomes in Paducah?

The average annual household income in Paducah is $94,990, while the median household income sits at $51,243 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $58,438, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $68,485. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $30,118 and $37,656, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $94,990 12.2%
Median Household Income $51,243 9.1%
People below Poverty Level 5,504 -1.4%
People above Poverty Level 20,098 1.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Paducah?

There are 13,955 housing units in Paducah, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1966. Of the 11,609 occupied housing units in Paducah, 54.11% are owner-occupied, while 45.89% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 57.31% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $173,300. In general, housing costs reach $834 per month in Paducah.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 13,955 0.8%
Median Year Built 1966 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 2,528 -5.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 868 -1.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2,563 5.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,614 11.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,239 3.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,254 -20.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,320 28.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 826 -6.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 654 -7.6%
Built in 2020 or Later 89 67.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 11,609 1.6%
Owner Occupied 6,282 2.3%
Renter Occupied 5,327 0.7%
Owner Occupied 54.11%
Renter Occupied 45.89%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 3,600 1.8%
Without Mortgage 2,682 3.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $173,300 4.5%
Median Value without Mortgage $132,100 0.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $834 2.2%
With Mortgage 57.31%
Without Mortgage 42.69%

What is the level of education in Paducah?

Approximately 38.5% of the population in Paducah holds a high school degree (that's 8,306 residents), while 24.55% have attained a college certificate (5,296 locals) and 14.64% have a bachelor's degree (3,159 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 526 -12.3%
Some High School 8,306 -3.5%
Some College 5,296 -10.5%
Associate Degree 1,837 19.4%
Bachelor's Degree 3,159 1.9%
Graduate Degree 2,450 2.4%
No High School 2.44%
Some High School 38.5%
Some College 24.55%
Associate Degree 8.51%
Bachelor's Degree 14.64%
Graduate Degree 11.36%

What is the marital status of Paducah residents?

A total of 7,542 people in Paducah have never been married (which represents 33.76% of the total population), while 9,304 of them are wedded (41.65%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 625 (2.8%) and 3,749 (16.78%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 7,542 5.3%
Married 9,304 -1.1%
Separated 625 -9.8%
Widowed 1,745 -9.3%
Divorced 3,749 -0.7%
Never Married 33.76%
Married 41.65%
Separated 2.8%
Widowed 7.81%
Divorced 16.78%

What are the most common means of transportation in Paducah?

The top three means of transportation people in Paducah use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 10,801 residents commute by car, 325 prefer going to work by walking and 124 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 10,801 2.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 124 72.2%
Bicycle 77 51.0%
Motorcycle 40 2.6%
TaxiCab 94 -1.1%
Walk 325 -17.7%

What is the median and average household income in Paducah by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
42001 30,816 13,096 $68,868 $106,438
42003 29,384 11,534 $54,052 $77,941

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.