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42086

West Paducah, KY

Total Population
4,275
Median Household Income
$79,053
Median Home Value
$168,600
Median Rent
$912

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$79,053
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$168,600
100.2% above state median
Rent
$912
100% above state median
Median Age
42.3 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor West Paducah, KY

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 1.0%, below national average.

Family-oriented community with 66% family households.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$79,053
+5.2% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-85,287,136
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.81 people

Total Households
1,521
Family Households
66.5%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
25.9%
#2 Industry
Construction
17.3%
#3 Industry
Finance
17.2%
Total Employed Residents:1,092

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
4.1%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
0.4%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
0.9%
15 workers
Public Transit
2.2%
36 workers
Total Commuting Workers:1,620
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
99.0%
1,734 employed
Labor Force
1,752
18 unemployed
Median Age
42.3 years
Per Capita Income
$40,126
Poverty Rate
8.5%

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