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Compare Paducah to Owensboro

This post compares Paducah, Kentucky to Owensboro, Kentucky across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Paducah (city) Owensboro (city)
Population 24,879 58,791
Income (median) $36,320 $37,165
Home Value (median) $116,100 $107,900
White 72% 87%
Black 23% 6%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 22% 30%
Age (median) 41 37
Rentals 47% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Paducah or Owensboro?
A: Paducah has a much smaller population count than Owensboro: 24879 compared with 58791 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Paducah or in Owensboro?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Paducah.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Paducah or Owensboro?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Paducah.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Paducah does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for Paducah versus 43% for Owensboro.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Paducah may include: Frankfort, Henderson, and Hopkinsville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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