Paducah
City in McCracken County, Kentucky
Paducah is a city in McCracken County, Kentucky, with 27,137 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 341 ft (104 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Hendron, 2.6 miles S.
- 27,137residents (2020 Census)
- 341 ftelevation · 104 m
- 20.4 sq miland area · 52.7 km²
- 1,333 / sq mipopulation density
- 42001ZIP code
About Paducah
Paducah ( pə-DOO-kə) is a city in the Upland South and the county seat of McCracken County, Kentucky, United States. The most populous city in the Jackson Purchase region, it is located in the Southeastern United States at the confluence of the Tennessee and the Ohio rivers, halfway between St. Louis, Missouri, to the northwest and Nashville, Tennessee, to the southeast. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,137, up from 25,024 in 2010. Twenty blocks of the city's downtown have been designated as a historic district and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Paducah is the principal city of the Paducah metropolitan area, which includes McCracken, Ballard, Carlisle and Livingston counties in Kentucky and Massac County in Illinois. The total population of the metro area was 103,481 in 2020. The Paducah–Mayfield combined statistical area had a total population of 140,138. Paducah is a home-rule class city under Kentucky law.
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Living in Paducah
- Median household income
- $49,915
- Median home value
- $165,300
- Median rent
- $834/mo
- Median age
- 41.5
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Paducah had 27,137 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 27,137 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,333 per sq mi (515 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Paducah at a glance
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
|---|---|
| County | McCracken County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 27,137 (2020) |
| Land area | 20.35 sq mi (52.7 km²) |
| Water area | 0.44 sq mi (1.13 km²) |
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.0709° N, 88.6445° W |
| ZIP code | 42001 |
| Official website | paducahky.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2158836 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Paducah
- Hendron2.6 mi S
- Massac3.5 mi SW
- Brookport, IL3.9 mi N
- Farley4.4 mi SE
- Metropolis, IL5.9 mi NW
- Reidland7.8 mi SE
- Ledbetter8.2 mi E
- Symsonia12.4 mi SE
- Lovelaceville12.6 mi SW
- Kevil13.2 mi W
- Calvert City13.8 mi E
- Smithland14.0 mi E
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Frequently asked questions about Paducah
What county is Paducah in?
Paducah is in McCracken County, Kentucky.
What is the population of Paducah, KY?
27,137 people lived in Paducah at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Paducah, KY?
The ZIP code of Paducah is 42001.
What is the elevation of Paducah?
341 feet (104 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Paducah?
Hendron (2.6 mi), Massac (3.5 mi), Brookport (3.9 mi), Farley (4.4 mi), Metropolis (5.9 mi).
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