Latest news about poverty in Paducah, KY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
21.6% of Paducah, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2019, which was 24.6% greater than the poverty level of 16.3% across the entire state of Kentucky. Taking into account residents not living in families, 22.3% of high school graduates and 50.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.3% among disabled males and 31.1% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 73.7%. For comparison, it was 39.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Paducah, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
Paducah:
21.6%
Whole state:
16.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
Paducah:
9.0%
Whole state:
7.0%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Paducah:
25.3%
Kentucky:
21.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor males (it is 24.3% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Paducah:
36.3%
Kentucky:
37.6%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Paducah:
31.1%
Kentucky:
25.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor females (it is 25.3% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Paducah:
36.5%
Kentucky:
36.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
73.7%
Residents above poverty level:
39.6%
Poverty by age in Paducah, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Paducah,KY (percentage below poverty level)
24.7%Under 5 years
36.9%5 years
44.5%6 to 11 years
18.7%12 to 14 years
28.1%15 years
11.3%16 and 17 years
36.7%18 to 24 years
6.5%25 to 34 years
16.5%35 to 44 years
14.9%45 to 54 years
18.4%55 to 64 years
17.5%65 to 74 years
6.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Paducah,KY (percentage below poverty level)
39.9%Under 5 years
37.0%5 years
39.0%6 to 11 years
30.9%12 to 14 years
17.9%15 years
21.1%16 and 17 years
35.7%18 to 24 years
34.7%25 to 34 years
11.8%35 to 44 years
14.4%45 to 54 years
22.4%55 to 64 years
9.9%65 to 74 years
6.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Paducah,KY (% below half of poverty level)
19.8%Under 5 years
8.3%5 years
13.6%6 to 11 years
10.3%12 to 14 years
7.8%15 years
10.4%16 and 17 years
14.7%18 to 24 years
8.4%25 to 34 years
6.2%35 to 44 years
5.5%45 to 54 years
4.3%55 to 64 years
5.5%65 to 74 years
2.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Paducah, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Paducah, KY (%)
15.9%White
32.1%Black
3.8%American Indian
3.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
1.5%Other race
28.3%2+ races
18.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Paducah, KY (absolute numbers)
2,668White
1,657Black
9American Indian
7Asian
0Native Hawaiian
3Other race
1562+ races
151Hispanic
20.4%Below poverty level
79.6%Above poverty level
15.7%Below poverty level
84.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Paducah, KY
Children below poverty level:
Paducah, Kentucky:
31.1%
State:
21.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Paducah:
22.3%
Kentucky:
20.4%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Paducah:
50.2%
Kentucky:
45.9%
12.1%Married-couple family
11.6%Male, no wife present
76.4%Female, no husband present
4.2%Worked full-time, year-round
24.7%Worked part-time
71.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
8.3%One full-time, other part-time
15.3%One full-time, other didn't work
7.7%Both worked part-time
19.3%One part-time, other didn't work
49.3%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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