Paducah, KY Profile
Paducah, KY, population 25,720, is located
in Kentucky's McCracken county,
about 78.7 miles from Clarksville and 84.2 miles from Evansville.
Through the 90's Paducah's population has declined by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Paducah has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Paducah's population has grown by about 1%.
Paducah's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Kentucky's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Paducah tend to be much higher than Kentucky's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 73% |
| African American | 24% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 26,336 | N/A |
| 2001 | 25,884 | -1.72% |
| 2002 | 25,682 | -0.78% |
| 2003 | 25,531 | -0.59% |
| 2004 | 25,350 | -0.71% |
| 2005 | 25,441 | 0.36% |
| 2006 | 25,514 | 0.29% |
| 2007 | 25,563 | 0.19% |
| 2008 | 25,559 | -0.02% |
| 2009 | 25,720 | 0.63% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $26,137 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 892 |
| 2002 | 638 |
| 2003 | 894 |
| 2004 | 971 |
| 2005 | 778 |
| 2006 | 683 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 421 |
| 2010 | 359 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
3 | 18 | 41 | 174 |
| 2002 |
3 | 18 | 51 | 98 |
| 2003 |
5 | 22 | 38 | 165 |
| 2004 |
9 | 28 | 64 | 149 |
| 2005 |
0 | 21 | 44 | 135 |
| 2006 |
3 | 19 | 37 | 117 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
4 | 20 | 49 | 34 |
| 2010 |
0 | 14 | 50 | 28 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,218 |
| 2002 | 6,674 |
| 2003 | 6,781 |
| 2004 | 7,141 |
| 2005 | 6,930 |
| 2006 | 6,142 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 5,790 |
| 2010 | 4,804 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
350 |
1,411 |
149 |
| 2002 |
318 |
1,312 |
148 |
| 2003 |
279 |
1,326 |
140 |
| 2004 |
261 |
1,437 |
140 |
| 2005 |
253 |
1,386 |
143 |
| 2006 |
219 |
1241 |
123 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
225 |
1179 |
69 |
| 2010 |
183 |
1005 |
44 |
Location
| Land Area | 17.6 Square Miles |
