West Paducah, KY Demographics

What is the population of West Paducah?

There are 4,313 residents in West Paducah, with a median age of 40. Of this, 49.15% are males and 50.85% are females. US-born citizens make up 97.54% of the resident pool in West Paducah, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.62%. Additionally, 0.83% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 4,109 people in West Paducah currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 4,313 0.9%
Male Population 2,120 -1.4%
Female Population 2,193 3.2%
Male Population 49.15%
Female Population 50.85%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 40 -5.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 4,207 1.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 70 9.4%
Not Citizen 36 -30.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 97.54%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1.62%
Not Citizen 0.83%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 24 -11.1%
Moved from Same County 94 30.6%
Moved from Different State 51 13.3%
Same House as Last Year 4,109 0.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.56%
Moved from Same County 2.2%
Moved from Different State 1.19%
Same House as Last Year 96.05%

What are the employment statistics in West Paducah?

White-collar workers make up 71.68% of the working population in West Paducah, while blue-collar employees account for 28.32%. There are also 202 entrepreneurs in West Paducah (5.47% of the workforce); 2,742 workers employed in private companies (74.23%); and 392 people working in governmental institutions (10.61%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 2,648 114.8%
Blue Collar 1,046 108.8%
White Collar 71.68%
Blue Collar 28.32%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 202 74.1%
Private Companies 2,742 121.8%
Governmental Workers 392 111.9%
Not for Profit Companies 358 81.7%
Self Employees 5.47%
Private Companies 74.23%
Governmental Workers 10.61%
Not for Profit Companies 9.69%

How many households are there in West Paducah?

There are a total of 1,474 households in West Paducah, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 80.94% of these West Paducah households, while non-family units account for the remaining 19.06%. Additionally, 33.85% of households have children and 66.15% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 1,474 -3.1%
Average People per Household 2 -28.8%
Family Households 1,193 -1.1%
Non-Family Households 281 -10.8%
Family Households 80.94%
Non-Family Households 19.06%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 499 -2.0%
Households without Children 975 -3.7%
Households with Children 33.85%
Households without Children 66.15%

What are the median and average incomes in West Paducah?

The average annual household income in West Paducah is $96,802, while the median household income sits at $86,328 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $106,848, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $89,405.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $96,802 -9.7%
Median Household Income $86,328 9.2%
People below Poverty Level 258 -28.9%
People above Poverty Level 4,012 3.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in West Paducah?

There are 1,711 housing units in West Paducah, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1990. Of the 1,474 occupied housing units in West Paducah, 80.87% are owner-occupied, while 19.13% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 63.17% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $177,000. In general, housing costs reach $882 per month in West Paducah.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 1,711 -1.7%
Median Year Built 1990 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 96 -1.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 53 6.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 71 -12.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 58 132.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 341 -17.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 242 -13.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 293 15.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 296 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 261 6.1%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 1,474 -3.1%
Owner Occupied 1,192 -8.0%
Renter Occupied 282 24.8%
Owner Occupied 80.87%
Renter Occupied 19.13%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 753 -4.7%
Without Mortgage 439 -13.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $177,000 7.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $171,900 -5.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $882 9.4%
With Mortgage 63.17%
Without Mortgage 36.83%

What is the level of education in West Paducah?

Approximately 37.78% of the population in West Paducah holds a high school degree (that's 1,203 residents), while 26.88% have attained a college certificate (856 locals) and 14.32% have a bachelor's degree (456 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 39 -37.1%
Some High School 1,203 10.5%
Some College 856 -30.9%
Associate Degree 401 -10.7%
Bachelor's Degree 456 -1.9%
Graduate Degree 229 0.9%
No High School 1.22%
Some High School 37.78%
Some College 26.88%
Associate Degree 12.59%
Bachelor's Degree 14.32%
Graduate Degree 7.19%

What is the marital status of West Paducah residents?

A total of 811 people in West Paducah have never been married (which represents 24.12% of the total population), while 2,152 of them are wedded (64.01%).
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 811 1.8%
Married 2,152 1.0%
Widowed 167 18.4%
Divorced 232 -13.1%
Never Married 24.12%
Married 64.01%
Widowed 4.97%
Divorced 6.9%

What are the most common means of transportation in West Paducah?

The top three means of transportation people in West Paducah use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 1,619 residents commute by car, 43 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 17 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 1,619 4.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 43 19.4%
Walk 17 13.3%

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

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
42086 4,313 1,474 $86,328 $96,802

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.