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Paducah Independent

Paducah, KY 42003 • McCracken County • 7 Operating Schools
(270) 444-5600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,561
3,049 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$41,091
Overall Poverty Rate
24.93%
4,911 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.31%
770 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10.3% 20.5% 30.8% 41% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.06% (884 / 3,150 kids) 28.06% 2020 884 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 32.71% (1,057 / 3,231 kids) 32.71% 2021 1,057 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 30.7% (966 / 3,147 kids) 30.7% 2022 966 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 31.23% (991 / 3,173 kids) 31.23% 2023 991 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.31% (770 / 3,167 kids) 24.31% 2024 770 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,150 884 28.06% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 3,231 1,057 32.71% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 3,147 966 30.70% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 3,173 991 31.23% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 3,167 770 24.31% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $126,000
Median Gross Rent $769/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,655
Renter-Occupied 3,931
Owner-Occupied: 4,655 (54.2%) Renter-Occupied: 3,931 (45.8%)
Occupied 8,586

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,655 (54.2%)
Renter-Occupied 3,931 (45.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,586 households
647 (7.5%)
< $10k
547 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
561 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
797 (9.3%)
$20k-$24k
748 (8.7%)
$25k-$29k
526 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
395 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
276 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
301 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
573 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
540 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,058 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
576 (6.7%)
$100k-$124k
390 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
238 (2.8%)
$150k-$199k
413 (4.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
647 (7.5%)
$10k-$14k
547 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
561 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
797 (9.3%)
$25k-$29k
748 (8.7%)
$30k-$34k
526 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
395 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
276 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
301 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
573 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
540 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,058 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
576 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
390 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
238 (2.8%)
$200k+
413 (4.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,613 students
404 (15.5%)
1st
146 (5.6%)
2nd
202 (7.7%)
3rd
313 (12%)
4th
311 (11.9%)
5th
147 (5.6%)
6th
228 (8.7%)
7th
123 (4.7%)
8th
111 (4.2%)
9th
199 (7.6%)
10th
201 (7.7%)
11th
228 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
404 (15.5%)
2nd Grade
146 (5.6%)
3rd Grade
202 (7.7%)
4th Grade
313 (12%)
5th Grade
311 (11.9%)
6th Grade
147 (5.6%)
7th Grade
228 (8.7%)
8th Grade
123 (4.7%)
9th Grade
111 (4.2%)
10th Grade
199 (7.6%)
11th Grade
201 (7.7%)
12th Grade
228 (8.7%)