Census Bureau data for Paducah city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Paducah city
- What is the median household income in Paducah city?
- The median household income in Paducah city is $51,243 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Paducah city?
- The poverty rate in Paducah city is 16.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Paducah city?
- $164,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Paducah city?
- The median gross rent in Paducah city is $817 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Paducah city residents have a college degree?
- 28.4% of adults in Paducah city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,894
Median Income
$51,243
Median Home Value
$164,600
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,977 (+30.5%)
Home Value:
+$46,200 (+39%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+10.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+13.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-23.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,894
Median Age
43.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.5%
Black 20.1%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,243
±$6,044
-$11,174 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,948
Median Family Income
$80,398
Poverty Rate
16.9%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
12.8%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,955
Owner-Occupied
54.1%
Renter-Occupied
45.9%
Vacancy Rate
16.8%
Median Home Value
$164,600
-$27,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$817
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.7%
$50–100k
19.5%
$100–200k
15.3%
$200–300k
20.9%
$300–500k
12.2%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.9%
$500–1k
52.1%
$1–1.5k
25.4%
$1.5–2k
2.5%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
41.0%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
13.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
7.3%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
6.9%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.1%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.4%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.7%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.7%
Retail
17.0%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Public Admin
5.3%
Finance
4.8%
Transportation
3.2%
Construction
3.0%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
40.3%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
18.8%
Production
14.7%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.7 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,609
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
10.9%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
48.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.0%
Latin America
35.9%
Europe
15.0%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023