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Paducah Independent School District

Paducah Independent School District is a unified school district in Kentucky with a community population of 21,203. The median household income is $44,540 and the median age is 40.2.

21,203

Population

2002

People / sq mi

$44,540

Median Income

40.2

Median Age

Paducah Independent School District covers 11 sq mi of land at 2002.4 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White68.1%
Black or African American0.4%
Asian44.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$44,540

Median Household Income

$34,068

Per Capita Income

19.2%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment

Housing

$144,900

Median Home Value

$775

Median Rent

57.0%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

90.2%

High School+

24.6%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Paducah Independent School District serves a community with a population of 21,203 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Kentucky.

The median household income in Paducah Independent School District is $44,540, with a per capita income of $34,068. The poverty rate is 19.2%.

Paducah Independent School District is 68.1% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 44.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Paducah Independent School District, 90.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Paducah Independent School District is $144,900, with a median rent of $775. The homeownership rate is 57.0%.

Data for Paducah Independent School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2104650).

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.