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Paducah city, KY

ZIP 42003 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 42003

42003 has a population of 29,384 with a median age of 41.1 yrs (47.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
84.3%+37% vs US avg
x
Black
9.1%-27% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.5%-81% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.6%-2% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.1%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
20.3%+25% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.3%-25% vs US avg
x
High school
35.2%+34% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.8%+20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.7%-36% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.5%-13% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.9%+44% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.7%
x
Diversity Index
28/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
16.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.0%+109% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.7%+57% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
42.5%+632% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 42003

Poverty Rate
16.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.0%+109% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.7%+57% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.6%-30% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.4%-3% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
42.5%+632% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population29,384
Median age41.1
Poverty rate16.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White84.3%
Hispanic3.5%
Black9.1%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born29.0%