Paducah, KY-IL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Median Age

43.3

0.231% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.5%

3.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$160,500

4.97% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

45,564

6.54% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Paducah, KY-IL had a population of N/A people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Paducah, KY-IL N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

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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.

99.2% 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 (2,512 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Paducah, KY-IL was $160,500, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

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

United States Illinois Kentucky

Population & Diversity

Paducah, KY-IL is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.62% of Paducah, KY-IL residents were born outside of the country (1.67k people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Paducah, KY-IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Paducah, KY-IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Paducah, KY-IL was 99.4%, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.62%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.67k people

1.35%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.32k people

As of 2023, 1.62% of Paducah, KY-IL residents (1.67k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Paducah, KY-IL was 1.35%, 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.

Economy

The economy of Paducah, KY-IL employs 45.6k people. The largest industries in Paducah, KY-IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,806 people), Retail Trade (6,580 people), and Manufacturing (4,461 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($84,063), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,227), and Manufacturing ($65,617).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

45.6k

2023 Value

± 1,598

6.54%

1 Year growth

± 4.84%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Paducah, KY-IL grew at a rate of 6.54%, from 42.8k employees to 45.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Paducah, KY-IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,155 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,085 people), and Management Occupations (4,429 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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Industries

Employment by Industries

45.6k

2023 Value

± 1,598

6.54%

1 Year growth

± 4.84%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Paducah, KY-IL grew at a rate of 6.54%, from 42.8k employees to 45.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paducah, KY-IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,806 people), Retail Trade (6,580 people), and Manufacturing (4,461 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

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($72,627), Wholesale Trade ($70,033), and Public Administration ($69,196).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,063), Manufacturing ($53,368), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,310).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

195
Other Services (except Public Administration)
168
Retail Trade
138
Retail Trade

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

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$439k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$282k
Transportation and Warehousing
$195k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky and Illinois

N/AMitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

N/ARand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

N/ADick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

N/ATammy 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.

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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 2023, universities in Paducah, KY-IL awarded 2,512 degrees. The student population of Paducah, KY-IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,203 male students and 2,929 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Paducah, KY-IL are White (2,059 and 82%), followed by Black or African American (193 and 7.69%), Hispanic or Latino (148 and 5.89%), and Two or More Races (72 and 2.87%).

The largest universities in Paducah, KY-IL by number of degrees awarded are West Kentucky Community and Technical College (2,512 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Paducah, KY-IL are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (323 and 12.9%), Welding Technology (268 and 10.7%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (266 and 10.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 5,132 students enrolled in Paducah, KY-IL, 42.9% men and 57.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,962 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
225 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
99 degrees awarded
Electrician
93 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Paducah, KY-IL was General Business Administration & Management with 225 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,512 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Kentucky Community and Technical College with 2,512 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,133 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Paducah, KY-IL, which is 0.822 times less than the 1,379 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,059 degrees mean that there were 10.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 193 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 ($4,464) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,152) 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

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In 2022, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.947% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.79M), Some college (2.91M), and Bachelors Degree (2.62M).

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 $160,500 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $152,900 to $160,500, a 4.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Paducah, KY-IL is 71.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Housing

Property

$160,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,546

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Median Property Taxes

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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 N/A 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

71.7%

Homeownership

2023

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.7% of the housing units in Paducah, KY-IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

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

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Household Income

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Median Household Income

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41.3k

Number of Households

± 1,504

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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.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 1. 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 0.477 and income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 1, meaning wages are distributed more 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 2023

Drove Alone (83.6%)
Carpooled (6.73%)
Worked At Home (6.37%)

In 2023, 83.6% of workers in Paducah, KY-IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.73%) and those who worked at home (6.37%).

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

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Average Travel Time

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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

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Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Paducah, KY-IL (15.7k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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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

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Health

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

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