Median Household Income
$49,915 ± $5,828
Median Home Value
$165,300 ± $9,690
Median Gross Rent
$834 ± $53/mo
Per Capita Income
$40,311
Poverty Rate
22.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Homeownership Rate
55.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.8%
Median Age
41.5
Average Commute
15 min
Households
11,741
Veterans
1,265
Population Over Time
Paducah grew 7.2% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
25,046
2016
25,010
2018
24,879
2020
24,947
2022
26,869
2024
26,845
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
70.2%
Hispanic or Latino
3.1%
Black or African American
19.2%
Asian
1.4%
Nearby Cities in Kentucky
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.