Paducah, KY-IL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

98,477

1.93% 1-year growth

2021 Median Age

43.1

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

15%

2.52% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$53,891

12.7% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$132,400

4.91% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

42,075

0.00713% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Paducah, KY-IL had a population of 98.5k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $53,891. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Paducah, KY-IL grew from 96,612 to 98,477, a 1.93% increase and its median household income grew from $47,811 to $53,891, a 12.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Paducah, KY-IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.92%), White (Hispanic) (1.42%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.87%).

None of the households in Paducah, KY-IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Paducah, KY-IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Paducah, KY-IL are West Kentucky Community and Technical College (2,857 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Paducah, KY-IL was $132,400, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

Most people in Paducah, KY-IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Paducah, KY-IL was 2 cars per household.

Paducah, KY-IL borders Cape Girardeau, MO-IL and Mayfield, KY.

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Population & Diversity

Paducah, KY-IL is home to a population of 98.5k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.31% of Paducah, KY-IL residents were born outside of the country (1.29k people).

In 2021, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.8k people) in Paducah, KY-IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.87k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

99.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.4% of Paducah, KY-IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Paducah, KY-IL was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Paducah, KY-IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Paducah, KY-IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
83.8k ± 201
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.18k ± 323
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.87k ± 425

2.65%

Hispanic Population

2.61k people

2.65% of the people in Paducah, KY-IL are hispanic (2.61k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Paducah, KY-IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Kentucky and Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
659,509 ± 23,206 people
India
174,563 ± 12,560 people
Poland
127,376 ± 9,221 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky and Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 659,509 Kentucky and Illinois residents, followed by India with 174,563 and Poland with 127,376.

Foreign-Born Population

1.31%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.29k people

1.29%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.24k people

As of 2021, 1.31% of Paducah, KY-IL residents (1.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Paducah, KY-IL was 1.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Paducah, KY-IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,134 ± 263
Gulf War (1990s)
964 ± 242
Gulf War (2001-)
851 ± 239

Paducah, KY-IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Paducah, KY-IL employs 42.1k people. The largest industries in Paducah, KY-IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,727 people), Retail Trade (6,047 people), and Manufacturing (4,152 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,648), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,778), and Manufacturing ($58,669).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,114. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

42.1k

2021 Value

± 1,572

0.00713%

1 Year growth

± 5.39%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Paducah, KY-IL grew at a rate of 0.00713%, from 42.1k employees to 42.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Paducah, KY-IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,472 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,015 people), and Management Occupations (3,564 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Paducah, KY-IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky and Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

42.1k

2021 Value

± 1,572

0.00713%

1 Year growth

± 5.39%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Paducah, KY-IL grew at a rate of 0.00713%, from 42.1k employees to 42.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paducah, KY-IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,727 people), Retail Trade (6,047 people), and Manufacturing (4,152 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Paducah, KY-IL, though some of these residents may live in Paducah, KY-IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,883

Median earning men ± $2,160

$27,056

Median earning women ± $1,329

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($65,781), Public Administration ($55,194), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,006).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($41,653), Construction ($40,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,052).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,102
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
659
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
640
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$658k
Manufacturing
$240k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois and Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Illinois and Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois and Kentucky product (by dollars) was Electronics with $171B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($126B) and Motorized vehicles ($118B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky and Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois and Kentucky.

$1T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

93.1% growth

$330B

2020 Value in Kentucky

$644B

Projected 2050 Value in Kentucky

95% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

Comparatively, total outbound Kentucky trade was $330B. This is expected to increase 95% to $644B by 2050.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois and Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Illinois and Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$96.7B
Wisconsin
$59.3B
Michigan
$53B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois and Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $96.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $59.3B and Michigan and $53B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois and Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois and Kentucky went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Dick Durbin, and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky and Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky and Illinois is currently represented by 23 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Paducah, KY-IL. Showing the available data for Illinois and Kentucky.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois and Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky and Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky and Illinois.

Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Dick Durbin, and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Kentucky and Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky and Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky and Illinois

Kentucky and Illinois is currently represented by 23 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky and Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Paducah, KY-IL awarded 2,857 degrees. The student population of Paducah, KY-IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,905 male students and 2,964 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Paducah, KY-IL are White (2,370 and 83%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (179 and 6.27%), Black or African American (152 and 5.32%), and Two or More Races (96 and 3.36%).

The largest universities in Paducah, KY-IL by number of degrees awarded are West Kentucky Community and Technical College (2,857 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Paducah, KY-IL are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (319 and 11.2%), Welding Technology (314 and 11%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (276 and 9.66%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 4,869 students enrolled in Paducah, KY-IL, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,905 records, of which 60.6% were women and 39.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
80 degree-majors awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
46 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
276 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Paducah, KY-IL was Registered Nursing with 80 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Paducah, KY-IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,857 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Kentucky Community and Technical College with 2,857 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,345 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Paducah, KY-IL, which is 0.89 times less than the 1,512 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,370 degrees mean that there were 13.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 179 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,296) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,026) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky and Illinois.

Measure

In 2021, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.885% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky and Illinois.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.78M), Some college (2.97M), and Bachelors Degree (2.58M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Paducah, KY-IL was $132,400 in 2021, which is 0.541 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $126,200 to $132,400, a 4.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Paducah, KY-IL is 70.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Paducah, KY-IL have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Paducah, KY-IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Paducah, KY-IL is $53,891. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Paducah, KY-IL was Oldham County, KY with a value of $109,815, followed by Kendall County, IL and DuPage County, IL, with respective values of $101,816 and $100,292.

Housing

Property

$132,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,343

$27,371

Median Property Taxes

±$1,109

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Paducah, KY-IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Paducah, KY-IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.1%

Homeownership

2021

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70.1% of the housing units in Paducah, KY-IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Paducah, KY-IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Paducah, KY-IL was Oldham County, KY with a value of $109,815, followed by Kendall County, IL and DuPage County, IL, with respective values of $101,816 and $100,292.

The following map shows all of the counties in Paducah, KY-IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,891

Median Household Income

± $2,007

39k

Number of Households

± 1,451

In 2021, the median household income of the 39k households in Paducah, KY-IL grew to $53,891 from the previous year's value of $47,811.

The following chart displays the households in Paducah, KY-IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Paducah, KY-IL is from Kentucky and Illinois.

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.236% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 and income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky and Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (85.6%)
Carpooled (6.8%)
Worked At Home (4.64%)

In 2021, 85.6% of workers in Paducah, KY-IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.8%) and those who worked at home (4.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Paducah, KY-IL have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Paducah, KY-IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Paducah, KY-IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Paducah, KY-IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Paducah, KY-IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Paducah, KY-IL (14.5k out of 96.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Paducah, KY-IL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.4% of the population of Paducah, KY-IL has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 23.8% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 9.84% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1536 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.454% decrease from the previous year (1543 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1519 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 388 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Illinois see 1231 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.806% decrease from the previous year (1241 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1221 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 372 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky and Illinois.

1,536 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

1,231 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,536 patients per year. This represents a 0.454% decrease from the previous year (1,543 patients).

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,231 patients per year. This represents a 0.806% decrease from the previous year (1,241 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kentucky and Illinois in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.62%

Uninsured

43%

Employer Coverage

23.8%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

9.84%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Paducah, KY-IL declined by 6.06% from 5.98% to 5.62%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Paducah, KY-IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.