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Paducah city, KY

ZIP 42001 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 42001

42001 has a population of 30,816 with a median age of 43.1 yrs (48.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
78.5%+28% vs US avg
x
Black
12.9%+4% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.3%-88% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.9%-0% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.9%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
20.1%+23% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.4%-42% vs US avg
x
High school
28.0%+7% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
35.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.4%-16% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.6%+22% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.7%
x
Diversity Index
36/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.2%+41% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.7%+157% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.1%+49% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.6%+738% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 42001

Poverty Rate
16.2%+41% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.7%+157% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.1%+49% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.5%-43% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.7%-34% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.6%+738% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population30,816
Median age43.1
Poverty rate16.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White78.5%
Hispanic2.3%
Black12.9%
Asian1.4%
Foreign-born35.7%