Paducah

County:: McCracken County
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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,070	70.91%
Black or African American	5,410	20.12%
Two or more races	1,576	5.86%
Asian	485	1.8%
Other race	286	1.06%
Native American	67	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Paducah Marital Status

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