Paducah City, Kentucky

Paducah City is a city located in McCracken County, Kentucky, in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 26307. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 25521, It is 11th most populous in Kentucky. It covers total area of 19.51 miē (50.53 kmē), of which, 19.48 square miles (50.45 kmē) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 kmē) of it is water, it is the eighth largest in terms of geographical size.

As of the census of 2000, there were 26307 people, 11825 households, and 6648 families residing in the city. The population density was 1350.2 people per square mile (521.32/kmē), making its Kentucky's 197th most densely populated city. There were 13221 housing units at an average density of 678.7 per square mile (262.05/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.12 persons, and the average family size was 2.84 persons. In the city Population was distributed with 22.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 83.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.9 males. The median age of the city's population was 39.9 years, The median age of males and females living in Paducah City was 36.3 and 43 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 72.78% White, 24.15% Black or African American, 0.25% American Indian, 0.64% Asian, 0.08% Native Hawaiian, 1.56% from two or more races and 0.55% Other races.

Paducah city Kentucky Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Paducah city Kentucky School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Paducah City Kentucky GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $26137, it is Kentucky's 152nd poorest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $34092, making it the 294th highest city by median family income in Kentucky. The per capita income for the city was $18417, making it the 164th wealthiest city by per capita income among the Kentucky. The median income is $18637, Males have a median income of $25128 versus $14034 for females.

In 2000, 5990 pupils and students, of which 50.1% are male and 49.9% are female, 22.77% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.32% nursery or pri school, 6.98% kindergarten, 43.29% elementary school, 24.56% high school and 15.86% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census26307
April 2000 Estimate26343
July 2000 Estimate26278
July 2001 Estimate25901
July 2002 Estimate25706
July 2003 Estimate25564
July 2004 Estimate25392
July 2005 Estimate25489
July 2006 Estimate25500
July 2007 Estimate25529
July 2008 Estimate25521
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school273285558
Kindergarten201217418
Elementary school141811752593
High school7267451471
College or graduate school383567950
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Paducah city, Kentucky$26137$34092$18417
McCracken County, Kentucky$33865$42513$19533
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587