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Paducah

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
20.347
State:
Kentucky

Paducah is a city located in McCracken County, Kentucky. Paducah has a 2025 population of 26,497. It is also the county seat of McCracken County. Paducah is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,127 in 2020.

The average household income in Paducah is $94,990 with a poverty rate of 21.54%.The median age in Paducah is 43.2 years: 42 years for males, and 44 years for females.

26.5K
Total Population
1,302
Density (mi²)
-126 -0.47%
Growth

Paducah Population

Paducah Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Paducah includes 70.91% White, 20.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,07070.91%
Black or African American5,41020.12%
Two or more races1,5765.86%
Asian4851.8%
Other race2861.06%
Native American670.25%

Paducah Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paducah's average per capita income is $39,643. Household income levels show a median of $51,243. The poverty rate stands at 21.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$105,009-
Families$80,398$127,700
Households$51,243$94,990
Non Families$30,707$59,214

$39,643

Average Income

$51,243

Median Household Income

21.54%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)