Paducah, Kentucky

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Paducah, KY is located at 37.07 N latitude, 88.63 W longitude. The city has 19.5 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Paducah

Total (Year 2000): 26,307

Male: 11,964

 45%
Female: 14,343
 55%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 39.9

Population 18+: 20,384

Males: 8,925
 44%
Females: 11,459
 56%
 Population 65+: 5,333

Males: 1,748
 33%
Females: 3,585
67%
Under 5: 1,711
 7%
5 to 9: 1,767
 7%
10 to 14: 1,519
 6%
15 to 19: 1,556
 6%
20 to 24: 1,606
 6%
25 to 34: 3,247
 12%
35 to 44: 3,654
14%
 45 to 54: 3,484
 13%
55 to 59: 1,372
 5%
60 to 64: 1,058
 4%
65 to 74: 2,326
 9%
75 to 84: 2,058
 8%
Over 85: 949
 4%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 19,145
 73%
Black: 6,353
 24%
Hispanic: 362
 1%
Asian: 169
 1%
Other: 144
 1%
Native American: 66
0%
Pacific Islander: 20
0%
 In State: 17,277
 66%
Other State: 8,632
 33%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 155
 1%
Foreign, Naturalized: 136
 1%
Outside of US: 75
0%
 US-Born: 25,909
 98%
Foreign Born: 291
 1%
Paducah Economy

Per Capita Income: $18,417

Male Average Income: $32,783
Female Average Income: $21,901

Household Mean Earnings: $42,831
Household Mean Social Security Income: $9,975
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,106
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,208
Household Mean Retirement Income: $13,459

Mean Travel Time To Work: 15.8 minutes

Families In Poverty: 1,208 (18%)
Individuals In Poverty: 5,621 (21%)

For Population Over 16 in Paducah

Employed: 10,286
 49%
Unemployed: 863
 4%

In Labor Force: 11,178
 53%
In The Armed Forces: 29
0%
 Households

Total Households: 11,771
Median Household Income: $26,137

< $10,000: 2,383

 20%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,385
 12%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,926
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,596
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,601
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,576
 13%
$75,000 to $99,999: 538
 5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 391
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 193
 2%
$200,000+: 182
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 6,695
Median Family Income: $34,092

< $10,000: 816

 12%
$10,000 to $14,999: 603
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,098
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 897
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,055
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,077
16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 469
7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 344
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 177
 3%
$200,000+: 159
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 21,235

Never Married: 4,708

 22%
Currently Married: 9,988
 47%
Separated: 641
 3%
Widowed: 2,638
 12%
Divorced: 3,260
 15%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 18,092

Less Than 9th Grade: 1,612

 9%
9th to 12th Grade: 2,616
 14%
High School Graduate: 5,626
 31%
Some College: 3,831
 21%
Associate Degree: 1,045
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,997
 11%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 1,365
 8%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 5,990

Nursery / Preschool: 558
 9%
Kindergarden: 418
 7%
Elementary School (1-8): 2,593
 43%
High School (9-12): 1,471
 25%
College / Grad. School: 950
 16%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 24,540

Same House: 12,423
 51%
Different House: 11,945
 49%
Same County: 6,568
  55%
Different County: 5,377
  45%
Same State: 2,397
  45%
Different State: 2,980
  55%
Different Country: 172
  6%
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