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The total population of Paducah is estimated to be 26,869 with 12,591 males (46.86%) and 14,278 females (53.14%). There are 1,687 more females than males in Paducah.
The median household income in Paducah was $45,424 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,162(2.63%) from $44,262 in 2020. This income is 60.89% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Paducah sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $61,513. Overall, the median household income for the city of Paducah stands at $45,424.
In Paducah, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,053 for males and $22,428 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,369 for males and $41,548 for females.
In Paducah, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $224,664, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $27,574.
In 2022, the population of Paducah was 26,834, a 0.33% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Paducah's population was 26,923, a decline of 0.73% compared to a population of 27,120 in 2020.
The median age in Paducah, KY is 43.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.23% were under the age of 15, 19.76% aged 15 to 29, 46.00% aged 30 to 64, 16.21% aged 65 to 84, and 2.79% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Paducah population: 71.19% are White, 22.35% are Black or African American, 0.51% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.38% are Asian, 0.83% are some other race and 3.74% are multiracial.