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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
| White | 68.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Asian | 44.7% |
| 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%.
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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.