Census ACS · #390 MSA
Paducah Metro Area
The Paducah, Ky-Il Metropolitan Statistical Area has 102,924 residents across 2 states. The median household income is $62,286 and the median home value is $160,500.
102,924
Population
83
People / sq mi
$62,286
Median Income
$160,500
Median Home Value
The Paducah CBSA covers 1,235 sq mi of land at 83.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.6% |
| Black or African American | 7.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% |
Economy & Income
$62,286
Median Household Income
$36,357
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Paducah metro's price level is 86.1 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 13.9% lower the US average. The local median income of $62,286 has the buying power of $72,355 in average-priced US metros.
86.1
Price Level (US = 100)
$72,355
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$62,286
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$160,500
Median Home Value
$854
Median Rent
71.7%
Homeownership
Education
92.0%
High School+
23.8%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.6%
Drive Alone
6.4%
Work From Home
19.9 min
Avg Commute
34.2%
Foreign Born
Paducah spans these states
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Paducah, Ky-Il Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 102,924 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #390 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Paducah metro area is $62,286, with a per capita income of $36,357.
The Paducah, Ky-Il CBSA spans 2 states: Illinois, Kentucky.
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Data for the Paducah, Ky-Il CBSA (37140) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Age is the most distinctive thing about Paducah: a median age of 43.3, older than the national median. With 102,924 residents, Paducah is a metro area in KY, IL.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $62,286 — below the US median of $78,538. About 11.0% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Housing is relatively affordable, with a median home value of $160,500, with typical rent around $854.
Roughly 23.8% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Paducah — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.