Paducah metropolitan area

Paducah Metropolitan Area
Metropolitan Statistical Area
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Map
Map of Paducah–Mayfield, KY–IL CSA
Country United States
State Kentucky
Illinois
Principal citiesPaducah, KY
Mayfield, KY
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)

The Paducah, KY–IL Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties – three in the Jackson Purchase region of Kentucky, a fourth Kentucky county bordering the Purchase, and one in Southern Illinois – anchored by the city of Paducah, Kentucky. The Paducah KY-IL Micropolitan Statistical Area was upgraded to Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) status on July 21, 2023, by the Office of Management and Budget. (OMB Bulletin No. 23-01).[1] Carlisle County, Kentucky, was added to the area following the 2020 Census of the Population. The total MSA population from the 2020 United States Census was 103,486.

As of the 2000 census, the μSA had a population of 98,765 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 98,609).[2]

Counties

Communities

Places with 10,000 to 50,000 inhabitants

Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants

Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants

Places with less than 500 inhabitants

Unincorporated communities and census-designated places

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 98,765 people, 41,398 households, and 28,070 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 78.31% White, 19.53% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 0.95% of the population.

The median income for a household in the μSA was $32,317, and the median income for a family was $40,613. Males had a median income of $33,797 versus $20,906 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $17,994.

Combined Statistical Area

The Paducah–Mayfield, KY-IL Combined Statistical Area is made up of four counties in the Jackson Purchase region of Kentucky, a fifth Kentucky county that borders the Purchase, and one county in southern Illinois. The statistical area includes the Paducah, KY-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Mayfield, KY micropolitan area. As of the 2020 Census, the CSA had a population of 140,135. The 2000 total was 135,793 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 136,328).[4]

  • Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSAs)
    • Paducah (Ballard County, Kentucky; Carlisle County, Kentucky; Livingston County, Kentucky; McCracken County, Kentucky; and Massac County, Illinois)
  • Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSAs)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses (OMB Bulletin 23-01)" (CSV). 2023-07-01. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  2. ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)". 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. Archived from the original (CSV) on June 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ "Table 2. Annual Estimates of the Population of Combined Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-02)". 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. Archived from the original (CSV) on April 20, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-26.

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