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Paducah, KY Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Paducah is 25,046, which is 4.79% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 8.45% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Paducah population density is 1,252.12 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 108.48 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Paducah is white, which represent 74.01% of the total population. The average Paducah education level is higher than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 25,046. #16

Population Growth Since 2000, #313

Paducah, KY
-4.79%
Kentucky
8.45%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #189

Paducah, KY
1,252.12 per square mile
Kentucky
108.48 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:18,537 (74.01%, #498)
Black:5,368 (21.43%, #23)
Hispanic:603 (2.41%, #161)
Asian:105 (0.42%, #163)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):169 (0.67%, #51)
One Race, Other:99 (0.40%, see rank)
Two or More Races:768 (3.07%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

17,556 (70.10%) out of the total population of 25,046 reported first ancestry.

 Paducah, KY% of the Total PopulationKentuckyU.S.
Arab960.38%, see rank0.29%0.56%
Czech350.14%, see rank0.11%0.47%
Danish70.03%, see rank0.10%0.42%
Dutch3461.38%, see rank1.13%1.40%
English2,82511.28%, see rank10.29%8.02%
French6292.51%, see rank1.82%3.34%
German3,10412.39%, see rank14.75%15.03%
Greek420.17%, see rank0.15%0.41%
Hungarian80.03%, see rank0.17%0.46%
Irish2,52210.07%, see rank12.51%10.80%
Italian5152.06%, see rank1.99%5.52%
Norwegian350.14%, see rank0.32%1.42%
Polish2360.94%, see rank0.83%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.08%0.44%
Russian440.18%, see rank0.21%0.92%
Scotch-Irish3901.56%, see rank1.37%0.99%
Scottish4721.88%, see rank1.88%1.72%
Subsaharan African1070.43%, see rank0.85%0.95%
Swedish850.34%, see rank0.37%1.27%
Swiss60.02%, see rank0.24%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.08%0.31%
American2,3889.53%, see rank20.66%7.12%
Welsh1020.41%, see rank0.52%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 11,415 (45.58%, see rank)
Females: 13,631 (54.42%, see rank)

Paducah, KY
Male: 45.58%
Female: 54.42%
Kentucky
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Paducah, KY
42.70 years old
Kentucky
38.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Paducah, KY
38.10 years old
Kentucky
37.00 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Paducah, KY
46.50 years old
Kentucky
39.70 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Paducah, KY% of the Total PopulationKentuckyU.S.
Under 5 years1,6596.62%, see rank6.34%6.36%
5 to 9 years1,2625.04%, see rank6.44%6.51%
10 to 14 years1,4395.75%, see rank6.56%6.59%
15 to 19 years1,1474.58%, see rank6.59%6.85%
20 to 24 years1,6836.72%, see rank7.01%7.13%
25 to 34 years3,32413.27%, see rank12.91%13.47%
35 to 44 years2,63110.50%, see rank12.97%12.96%
45 to 54 years3,34413.35%, see rank14.30%14.09%
55 to 64 years3,49513.95%, see rank12.86%12.29%
65 to 74 years2,53910.14%, see rank8.08%7.64%
75 to 84 1,4845.93%, see rank4.25%4.25%
85 years and over1,0394.15%, see rank1.69%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Paducah, KYKentuckyU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population17,856, 100%2,939,709209,056,129
Less Than High School2,557, 14.32%, see rank16.54%13.67%
High School Graduate4,978, 27.88%, see rank33.73%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree6,259, 35.05%, see rank27.96%29.09%
Bachelor Degree2,398, 13.43%, see rank12.86%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,664, 9.32%, see rank8.92%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.32, see rank13.0413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Paducah, KY KentuckyU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten63174.80%25.20%75.59%24.41%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)2,24188.58%, see rank11.42%, see rank88.54%11.46%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,08285.95%, see rank14.05%, see rank88.73%11.27%90.60%9.40%
College1,09887.80%, see rank12.20%, see rank82.22%17.78%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School19582.56%, see rank17.44%, see rank75.35%24.65%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Paducah, KYKentuckyU.S.
Total Households11,317, 100%1,702,235116,211,092
Average Household Size2.11, see rank2.502.63
1 Person Households4,735, 41.84%, see rank28.11%27.57%
2 or More Person Households6,582, 58.16%, see rank71.89%72.43%
Family Households (Families)6,047, 53.43%, see rank66.64%66.22%
Average Family Size2.96, see rank3.133.32
Married-Couple Family3,868, 34.18%, see rank49.17%48.42%
Nonfamily Households5,270, 46.57%, see rank33.36%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Paducah, KY%KentuckyU.S.
15 Years and Over Total20,686see rank3,535,619252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over9,181100%, see rank1,722,001123,281,364
Never Married2,97332.38%, see rank31.04%35.77%
Married4,39747.89%, see rank53.89%52.04%
Widowed3954.30%, see rank2.93%2.57%
Divorced1,41615.42%, see rank12.14%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over11,505100%, see rank1,813,618129,692,771
Never Married2,79124.26%, see rank24.47%29.48%
Married4,54439.50%, see rank51.24%49.19%
Widowed2,01717.53%, see rank10.21%9.16%
Divorced2,15318.71%, see rank14.09%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Paducah, KY%KentuckyU.S.
Native24,53497.96%, see rank96.63%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence15,11160.33%, see rank69.96%58.73%
Born in Different State9,22836.84%, see rank26.02%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1950.78%, see rank0.64%1.42%
Foreign Born5122.04%, see rank3.37%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2220.89%, see rank1.20%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship2901.16%, see rank2.17%7.09%
Born In Europe940.38%, see rank0.50%1.53%
Born In Asia1240.50%, see rank1.10%3.82%
Born In Africa730.29%, see rank0.28%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America2210.88%, see rank1.39%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.08%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Paducah, KY%KentuckyU.S.
English10,75495.03%, see rank94.34%79.39%
Spanish3142.77%, see rank2.78%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1441.27%, see rank1.55%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages710.63%, see rank0.92%3.36%
Other340.30%, see rank0.41%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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