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Paducah, KY Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Paducah Kentucky
Community Characteristics
Population 24,894 4,223,165
Population Density 1,278 105
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 41.37 36.66
Median Dwelling Age 42 27
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $47,835 $52,153
Median Value of Home Equity $137,469 $158,629
Median Mortgage Debt $277,996 $313,269
Total Household Expenditure 81 86
Total Crime Risk 184 70
Weather Risk 62 57
Air Pollution Index 86 132
Median Travel Time to Work 12.8 18.96
     

Population Characteristics

Paducah Kentucky
Population 24,894 4,223,165
Population Density 1,278 105
     
Male Population 11,475 2,078,358
Female Population 13,419 2,144,807
     
Population Change Since 1990 -11 % 15 %
Population Change Since 2000 -5 % 4 %
     

Age

Paducah Kentucky
Median Age 41.37 36.66
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,587 274,094
Population: Age 5-9 1,492 266,248
Population: Age 10-14 1,412 272,019
Population: Age 15-19 1,454 280,565
Population: Age 20-24 1,645 289,899
Population: Age 25-29 1,393 290,353
Population: Age 30-34 1,352 285,075
Population: Age 35-39 1,368 288,592
Population: Age 40-44 1,570 311,155
Population: Age 45-49 1,766 321,207
Population: Age 50-54 1,768 302,422
Population: Age 55-59 1,652 270,038
Population: Age 60-64 1,435 218,011
Population: Age 65-69 1,103 167,410
Population: Age 70-74 1,054 133,887
Population: Age 75-79 1,014 104,283
Population: Age 80-84 864 77,649
Population: Age 85+ 968 70,258
     

Race Distribution

Paducah Kentucky
Race: White 18,302 3,790,775
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 60 8,558
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 168 39,274
Race: Other 139 26,824
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 51 3,999
Race: Black 5,771 301,768
     

Hispanic Distribution

Paducah Kentucky
Population: Hispanic 429 90,250
Population: Not Hispanic 24,465 4,132,915
     

Education

Paducah Kentucky
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,094 229,173
Education: Some High School 2,153 321,085
Education: High School Graduate 5,720 993,909
Education: Some College 3,785 528,561
Education: Associate Degree 1,182 197,957
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,042 339,412
Education: Graduate Degree 1,329 230,243
     

Marital Status

Paducah Kentucky
Never Married 4,494 764,377
Now Married 8,703 1,891,994
Separated 1,598 143,429
Widowed 2,508 239,524
Divorced 3,115 370,948
     

Households

Paducah Kentucky
Households 11,744 1,677,994
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 6,521 1,124,379
Households: Non-Family 5,223 553,615
     
Households: With Children 3,074 562,059
Households: No Children 8,670 1,115,935
     

Housing Characteristics

Paducah Kentucky
Median Dwelling Age 42 27
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $47,835 $52,153
Median Value of Home Equity $137,469 $158,629
Median Mortgage Debt $277,996 $313,269
     

Home Ownership

Paducah Kentucky
Vacant Dwellings 1602 231175
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 6302 1184193
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 5442 493801
     

Turnover

Paducah Kentucky
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.49 3.43
     

Income Characteristics

Paducah Kentucky
Median household income $31,625 $41,358
Average household Income $47,835 $52,153
Per capita income $23,968 $21,343
Median Disposable Income $28,241 $36,002
     

Income Growth

Paducah Kentucky
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 77 % 83 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Paducah Kentucky
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,086 202,038
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,006 105,061
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 959 109,088
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 836 110,810
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 763 107,358
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 684 95,631
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 568 85,109
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 553 87,909
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 487 75,862
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 830 148,320
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 822 163,059
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,008 176,726
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 374 90,127
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 225 44,159
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 193 35,498
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 76 11,432
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 110 13,314
Household Income: $500,000+ 165 16,493
     

Median Income

Paducah Kentucky
Median Income: Age < 25 $22,760 $27,115
Median Income: Age 25-34 $30,000 $40,766
Median Income: Age 35-44 $39,167 $48,188
Median Income: Age 45-54 $41,736 $52,212
Median Income: Age 55-64 $35,768 $43,314
Median Income: Age 65-74 $27,662 $32,042
Median Income: Age 75+ $21,543 $26,170
     

Cost of Living Index

Paducah Kentucky
Total Household Expenditure 81 86
Contributions 78 82
Personal Insurance 77 82
Apparel 81 86
Education 78 81
Entertainment 80 86
Food And Beverages 83 88
Health Care 85 89
Household Furnishings And Equipment 78 84
Shelter 81 86
Household Operations 77 83
Miscellaneous Expenses 83 88
Personal Care 82 87
Reading 82 86
Tobacco 89 93
Transportation 80 87
Utilities 85 89
Gifts 78 83
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Paducah Kentucky
Median Household Net Worth $101,462 $118,660
Average Household Net Worth $371,658 $413,881
Median Value of Home Equity $137,469 $158,629
Median Mortgage Debt $277,996 $313,269
     

Net Worth

Paducah Kentucky
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,554 204,198
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,770 233,717
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 821 117,540
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,395 203,264
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,484 219,638
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,857 271,766
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,111 314,471
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 804 121,285
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 411 63,371
     

Investments and Debt

Paducah Kentucky
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,642 $22,876
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,080 $6,432
Median Value of Savings Bonds $862 $972
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,493 $9,058
Median Value of Stocks $27,501 $30,193
Median Value of Mutual Funds $22,689 $25,285
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $48,280 $56,096
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,775 $5,235
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,376 $13,653
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,490 $3,743
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $155,187 $173,543
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,315 $16,191
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $28,754 $31,825
Median Value of Business Equity $20,113 $22,028
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $73,159 $80,047
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,187 $4,548
Median Installment Loan Debt $45,192 $54,782
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,475 $6,182
Median Credit Card Debt $480 $522
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,335 $8,068
Median Other Debt $12,331 $13,054
Median Total Debts $118,550 $143,503
     

Occupation

Paducah Kentucky
     
Occupations: White Collar 19,493 1,391,334
Occupations: Blue Collar 5,673 451,086
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,957 278,032
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 515 43,824
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,361 72,396
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,358 173,079
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,491 332,742
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 106 4,498
Business Counts: Private Household 0 115
Business Counts: Protective Services 358 25,899
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,814 255,847
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 136 9,828
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 635 48,521
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,106 168,692
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 633 53,761
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 581 56,344
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 922 62,744
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 796 61,024
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 57 18,815
Employees: Mining 11 16,006
Employees: Construction 934 76,032
Employees: Manufacturing 1,037 217,453
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,438 82,357
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,603 89,131
Employees: Retail Trade 5,359 399,049
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 871 104,964
Employees: Services 11,345 692,808
Employees: Public Administration 1,509 145,807
     

Transportation & Commute

Paducah Kentucky
Median Travel Time to Work 12.8 18.96
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Paducah Kentucky
Total Crime Risk 184 70
     
Personal Crime Risk 149 53
Murder Risk 288 78
Rape Risk 191 79
Robbery Risk 116 51
Assault Risk 125 50
     
Property Crime Risk 178 72
Burglary Risk 166 89
Larceny Risk 241 71
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 107 50
     

Temperature & Rain

Paducah Kentucky
Average January High Temperature 42.3 42.06
Average January Low Temperature 25 23.2
Average July High Temperature 89.5 87.57
Average July Low Temperature 68.4 65.2
     
Annual Precipitation 47.93 48.09
     

Weather Risk Index

Paducah Kentucky
Weather Risk 62 57
Earthquake Risk 398 75
Hail Index 139 73
Hurricane Index 50 38
Tornado Index 51 73
Wind Index 171 109
     

Environmental Quality Index

Paducah Kentucky
Air Pollution Index 86 132
Ozone Index 115 102
Carbon Monoxide Index 87 109
Lead Index 52 255
NO2 Index 90 98
Particulate Matter Index 86 95
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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