Demographics & People — Paducah, Kentucky

Population Overview

Population (Census)26,894
Estimated 2026~26,700
Median Age41.5
Total Households11,609
Family Households5,947
Average Household Size2.22
Diversity Index0.4038 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White19,070
Black or African American5,410
Asian485
Hispanic or Latino733

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups7,260
Unclassified or not reported6,721
English6,491
German2,619
Irish1,831
American1,674
Subsaharan African825
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino766
African714
Italian559

Language

English Only24,682
Spanish401
Population 5+25,479

Veterans

Veterans1,324
Population 18+21,441

Commuting

Mean Commute Time15.7 minutes
Work from Home7.0%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Paducah, Kentucky.