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The City of Paducah had a population of 26,845 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Paducah ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Kentucky. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Paducah is located at latitude 37.0834 and longitude -88.6 in McCracken County. The formal boundaries for the City of Paducah encompass a land area of 20.16 sq. miles and a water area of 0.44 sq. miles. McCracken County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Paducah has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Kentucky is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Paducah is located within Paducah Division of McCracken County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 26,845 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,319 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 47 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $49,915 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,311 |
| Median Home Value | $165,300 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 13,878 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 6,462 (46.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 5,279 (38.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,137 (15.4%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 11,741 |
| Average Household Size | 2.19 |
| Family Households | 5,859 (49.9%) |
The table below compares Paducah to the other 554 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kentucky by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 16 | 97th |
| Population Density | # 181 | 67th |
| Median Household Income | # 342 | 38th |
| Per Capita Income | # 138 | 75th |
| Diversity Index | # 38 | 93rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kentucky Census Data Comparison Tool.
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