West Paducah, KY City Data

West Paducah, KY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,744 people who live in West Paducah and approximately 65,514 who live in McCracken County. We want to help people moving to or living in West Paducah to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of West Paducah. We have included West Paducah housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General West Paducah Information

McCracken County where West Paducah resides is 268.08 square miles. The resident population of this county is 65,514 and has a population rank of 746 out of all the places in the United States.

West Paducah has a total of 3,744 people and of those residents there are 1,867 males and 1,877 females. The median age of the male population is 36.9 and the female population is 38.1. There are approximately 848 births each year and around 799 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in West Paducah varies per year, but currently 3,713 are one race and 31 are two or more races.

Of the 3,744 people who live in West Paducah, there are 1,008 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in West Paducah is 541 male and 467 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,821.

General West Paducah Information
Total area in square miles - McCracken County	268.08
Water area in square miles - McCracken County	N/A
Resident population - McCracken County	65,514
Population rank - McCracken County	746
Total population	3,744
Total population (male)	1,867
Total population (female)	1,877
Population median age (male)	36.9
Population median age (female)	38.1
Births - McCracken County	848
Deaths- McCracken County	799
Population of one race	3,713
Population of two or more races	31
Population under 20 years	1,008
Population under 20 years (male)	541
Population under 20 years (female)	467
Total population 18 years and over	2,821

West Paducah Social Characteristics

There are 27,736 households in West Paducah. Families make up 18,489 of these households. The table below breaks down the West Paducah families into three different groups. Married-couple families (14,181), male householder with no wife present (913) and female householder with no husband present (3,320). The remainder of the West Paducah households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 9,279. West Paducah, KY moving companies help people in West Paducah move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including West Paducah. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where West Paducah is based, there are 28,229 females 15 and over; of those females there are 4,700 never married, 15,421 now married, 690 separated, 3,843 widowed, and 3,575 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 465 separated, 780 widowed and 2,963 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding West Paducah social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on West Paducah.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (McCracken County)
Total households	27,736
Family households (families)	18,489
With own children under 18 years	8,808
Married-couple family	14,181
With own children under 18 years	5,694
Male householder, no wife present, family	913
With own children under 18 years	495
Female householder, no husband present, family	3,320
With own children under 18 years	2,089
Nonfamily households	9,279
Householder living alone	8,240
65 years and over	3,399

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	551
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	320
Average household size	2.52
Average family size	2.91

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,324
Householder	1,127
Spouse	954
Child	1,079
Other relatives	31
Nonrelatives	45
Unmarried partner	25
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	60
Foster child	6
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	420
Male householder	175
Male householder living alone	138
Male householder not living alone	37
Female householder	181
Female householder living alone	164
Female householder not living alone	17
Nonrelatives	64
Unmarried partner	35
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	15
Foster child	N/A
Other	11

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	28,229
Never married	4,700
Now married	15,421
Separated	690
Widowed	3,843
Divorced	3,575
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	465
Widowed	780
Divorced	2,963

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,744
Male	1,867
Under 5 years	111
5 to 9 years	140
10 to 14 years	153
15 to 17 years	91
18 and 19 years	46
20 years	20
21 years	15
22 to 24 years	63
25 to 29 years	108
30 to 34 years	134
35 to 39 years	153
40 to 44 years	162
45 to 49 years	155
50 to 54 years	137
55 to 59 years	91
60 and 61 years	46
62 to 64 years	45
65 and 66 years	22
67 to 69 years	37
70 to 74 years	59
75 to 79 years	40
80 to 84 years	21
85 years and over	18
Female	1,877
Under 5 years	118
5 to 9 years	110
10 to 14 years	140
15 to 17 years	60
18 and 19 years	39
20 years	16
21 years	22
22 to 24 years	58
25 to 29 years	138
30 to 34 years	127
35 to 39 years	175
40 to 44 years	154
45 to 49 years	136
50 to 54 years	138
55 to 59 years	117
60 and 61 years	45
62 to 64 years	41
65 and 66 years	28
67 to 69 years	36
70 to 74 years	77
75 to 79 years	46
80 to 84 years	28
85 years and over	28

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,744
One race	3,713
White	3,569
Black or African American	114
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	9
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	5
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	31

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,744
People who are White alone	3,569
People who are Black or African American alone	114
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	9
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	5
People who are Hispanic or Latino	23
People who are Some other race alone	14

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	61,594
Same house	34,995
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,756
Different state or abroad	7,028
Different state	6,691
Abroad	337

PLACE OF BIRTH (McCracken County)
Total resident population	65,514
Born in United States	43,475
State of residence	43,049
Different state	21,619
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	240
Foreign born	606

West Paducah Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding West Paducah. That total enrollment is 15,279 for the population of the country, which includes West Paducah. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 6,810 and elementary or high school enrollment was 21,255 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,442.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the West Paducah population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	15,279
Pre-kindergarten	1,146
Public	647
Private	499
Kindergarten	1,062
Public	888
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	6,857
Public	6,103
Private	754
Elementary and high school	10,628
Public	9,572
Private	1,056
High school grades 9 to 12	3,771
Public	3,469
Private	302
College, undergraduate years	2,196
Public	1,859
Private	337
Graduate or professional school	247
Public	199
Private	48
Not enrolled in school	47,844

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	45,038
Less than 9th grade	3,314
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	5,573
High school graduate	15,018
Some college, no degree	9,884
Associate's degree	3,097
Bachelor's degree	8,152
Graduate or professional degree	18.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	5,092

West Paducah Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 51,952 people that are employed over the age of 16 in West Paducah. The West Paducah occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (8,515), service occupations (4,771), sales and office occupations (8,285), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (111), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (3,195) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,482). The 51,952 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 23,394 private wage and salary workers, 3,611 government workers, 2,282 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (McCracken County)
Population 16 years and over	51,952
In labor force	31,267
Civilian labor force	31,222
Employed	29,359
Unemployed	1,863
Percent Unemployed	6
Armed Forces	45
Females 16 years and over	27,801
In labor force	14,686
Civilian labor force	14,686
Unemployed Civilian labor force	893
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	24,151
In labor force	16,581
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	970
Armed forces	45

COMMUTING TO WORK (McCracken County)
Workers 16 years and over	28,888
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	24,514
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,771
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	329
Other means	248
Worked at home	770
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	500,235

OCCUPATION (McCracken County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,515
Management, professional, and related occupations	8,515
Service occupations	4,771
Sales and office occupations	8,285
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	111
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	3,195
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,482

INDUSTRY (McCracken County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,515
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	337
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,786
Wholesale trade	1,449
Retail trade	4,286
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,999
Information	788
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,215
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,756
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	6,053
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	2,921
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,062

CLASS OF WORKER (McCracken County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,515
Private wage and salary workers	23,394
Government workers	3,611
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,282
Unpaid family workers	N/A

West Paducah Housing Characteristics

In West Paducah, KY there are 30,361 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 27,736 occupied and 2,625 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In West Paducah, there are 20,729 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 582 units in West Paducah. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of West Paducah, KY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, West Paducah, KY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in West Paducah. There are 1,000 housing units with rent less than $200, 892 with rent between $200-299, 3,597 with rent between $300-499 and 2,471 with rent for $500 and above. Full West Paducah gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have West Paducah, KY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (McCracken County)
Total housing units	30,361
Occupied housing units	27,736
Vacant housing units	2,625

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (McCracken County)
Total housing units	30,361
1-unit, detached	20,729
1-unit, attached	582
2 units	1,275
3 or 4 units	1,346
5 to 9 units	1,607
10 to 19 units	573
20 to 49 units	186
50 or more units	593
Mobile home	3,463

HOUSING TENURE (McCracken County)
Occupied housing units	27,736
Owner-occupied	19,054
Renter-occupied	8,682

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (McCracken County)
Occupied housing units	27,736
No vehicles available	2,426
2 vehicle available	15,268
3 vehicles available	3,466
4 vehicles available	791
5 or more vehicles available	262

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (McCracken County)
Occupied housing units	27,736
Utility gas	17,591
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	7,324
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	115
Coal or coke
Wood	264
Solar energy
Other fuel	44
No fuel used	46

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (McCracken County)
Occupied housing units	27,736
Less Than $50,000	19,054
$50,000 to $99,999	5,857
$100,000 to $149,999	3,372
$150,000 to $199,999	1,152
$200,000 to $299,999	795
$300,000 to $499,999	140
$1,000,000 or more	27
Median (dollars)	84,300

GROSS RENT (McCracken County)
Occupied units paying rent	8,682
Less than $200	1,000
$200 to $299	892
$300 to $499	3,597
$500 to $699	1,895
$700 to $999	447
$1,000 to $1,499	105
$1,500 or more	23