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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 2026 population of 26,501. It is also the county seat of McCracken County. Paducah is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -2.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,134 in 2020.

The median household income in Paducah is $49,915 with a poverty rate of 22.34%. The median age in Paducah is 41.5 years: 39.3 years for males, and 43.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.7 males.

26.5K
Total Population
1,302
Density (mi²)
-105 -0.39%
Growth

Paducah Population

Paducah Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626,501-105-0.39%
202526,606-106-0.4%
202426,712-49-0.18%
202326,76190.03%
202226,752-146-0.54%
202126,898-236-0.87%
202027,13440.01%
201924,929440.18%
201824,885-81-0.32%
201724,966-80-0.32%
201625,0463341.35%
201524,712-162-0.65%
201424,874-14-0.06%
201324,888-130-0.52%
201225,018-59-0.24%
201125,077940.38%
201024,983-41-0.16%
200026,307-949-3.48%
199027,256-2,059-7.02%
198029,315-2,312-7.31%
197031,627-2,852-8.27%
196034,4791,6515.03%
195032,828-937-2.78%
194033,7652240.67%
193033,5418,80635.6%
192024,7351,9758.68%
191022,7603,31417.04%
190019,4466,64951.96%
189012,7974,76159.25%
18808,0361,17017.04%
18706,8662,27649.59%
18604,59000%

Median Age

Overall: 41.5 years
Female: 43.2 years
Male: 39.3 years

Paducah Adults

There are 21,589 adults, (4,744 of whom are seniors) in Paducah.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,074 (52.4%)
Male: 12,771 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Paducah includes 70.25% White, 19.2% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,85870.25%
Black or African American5,15519.2%
Two or more races2,0707.71%
Asian3851.43%
Other race2751.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander610.23%
Native American410.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5642.1%
White1510.56%
Other race1050.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,70769.69%
Black or African American5,15519.2%
Two or more races1,5065.61%
Asian3851.43%
Other race1700.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander610.23%
Native American410.15%

Paducah Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Paducah 's average per capita income is $39,486. Household income levels show a median of $49,915. The poverty rate stands at 22.34%.

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$101,922-
Families$80,553$118,608
Households$49,915$89,785
Non Families$31,551$59,541

$39,486

Average Income

$49,915

Median Household Income

22.34%

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)