Latest news about poverty in Paducah, KY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
22.3% of Paducah, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 26.3% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 15.9% of high school graduates and 43.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 67.3%. For comparison, it was 28.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Paducah, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Paducah:
22.3%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Paducah:
10.7%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Paducah:
29.8%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Paducah:
23.7%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
67.3%
Residents above poverty level:
28.6%
Poverty by age in Paducah, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Paducah,KY (percentage below poverty level)
38.2%Under 5 years
79.2%5 years
71.8%6 to 11 years
20.2%12 to 14 years
38.6%15 years
9.3%16 and 17 years
29.1%18 to 24 years
7.9%25 to 34 years
26.6%35 to 44 years
11.8%45 to 54 years
20.7%55 to 64 years
12.0%65 to 74 years
5.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Paducah,KY (percentage below poverty level)
23.5%Under 5 years
37.9%5 years
28.2%6 to 11 years
4.7%12 to 14 years
9.6%15 years
38.8%16 and 17 years
14.9%18 to 24 years
43.2%25 to 34 years
17.1%35 to 44 years
14.8%45 to 54 years
19.4%55 to 64 years
18.0%65 to 74 years
9.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Paducah,KY (% below half of poverty level)
32.7%Under 6 years
23.6%6 to 11 years
11.9%12 to 17 years
13.2%18 to 24 years
12.9%25 to 34 years
6.6%35 to 44 years
2.3%45 to 54 years
9.6%55 to 64 years
2.6%65 to 74 years
6.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Paducah, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Paducah, KY (%)
15.2%White
34.5%Black
3.3%American Indian
6.7%Asian
3.0%Other race
44.5%2+ races
46.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Paducah, KY (absolute numbers)
2,694White
1,890Black
4American Indian
22Asian
6Other race
8832+ races
345Hispanic
20.7%Below poverty level
79.3%Above poverty level
38.6%Below poverty level
61.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Paducah, KY
Children below poverty level:
Paducah, Kentucky:
32.7%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Paducah:
15.9%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Paducah:
43.4%
Kentucky:
33.5%
31.6%Married-couple family
3.4%Male, no wife present
65.0%Female, no husband present
6.1%Worked full-time, year-round
41.2%Worked part-time
52.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
3.6%One full-time, other part-time
3.6%One full-time, other didn't work
11.1%Both worked part-time
32.5%One part-time, other didn't work
49.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.7%1999 to 2000
1.7%1995 to 1998
0.8%1990 to 1994
4.2%1980 to 1989
12.2%1970 to 1979
8.2%1960 to 1969
29.2%1950 to 1959
8.2%1940 to 1949
32.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
4.1%1995 to 1998
3.1%1990 to 1994
6.8%1980 to 1989
12.2%1970 to 1979
14.3%1960 to 1969
26.3%1950 to 1959
12.9%1940 to 1949
19.1%1939 or earlier
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