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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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