Paducah Population

1830–2026

26,647

2026 projection

1.8% since 2020 (decrease)

05K10K15K20K25K30K35K1850190019502000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Paducah. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202626,647-830.31%
202526,730-740.28%
202426,804-120.04%
202326,816+370.14%
202226,779-1450.54%
202126,924-2090.77%
202027,133+2,2048.84%
201924,929+440.18%
201824,885-810.32%
201724,966-800.32%

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Paducah Demographics

41.5median age

Median age

Female43.2 yrs
Male39.3 yrs

Adults

21,589
4,744 seniors · 22%16,845 other adults

Sex

Female 52.4% · 14,074Male 47.6% · 12,771

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 12385+ years, female: 34480–84 years, male: 19580–84 years, female: 54375–79 years, male: 35675–79 years, female: 42070–74 years, male: 48870–74 years, female: 55865–69 years, male: 74165–69 years, female: 97660–64 years, male: 1,06860–64 years, female: 1,03755–59 years, male: 69555–59 years, female: 88950–54 years, male: 73850–54 years, female: 75145–49 years, male: 1,00945–49 years, female: 1,10740–44 years, male: 89640–44 years, female: 1,05035–39 years, male: 75335–39 years, female: 76930–34 years, male: 90730–34 years, female: 88725–29 years, male: 93825–29 years, female: 96920–24 years, male: 1,03720–24 years, female: 67415–19 years, male: 78015–19 years, female: 60910–14 years, male: 66310–14 years, female: 7015–9 years, male: 8135–9 years, female: 1,1040–4 years, male: 5710–4 years, female: 68685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 268 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Paducah Income

$49,915median household income

Median household income

$49,915

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$39,486

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

22.3%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Paducah Marital Status

37% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married37%38%36%
Never married37%42%32%
Divorced16%14%18%
Widowed8%5%11%
Separated3%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year