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The Paducah, KY-IL Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties – two in the Jackson Purchase region of Kentucky, a third Kentucky county bordering the Purchase, and one in southern Illinois – anchored by the city of Paducah, Kentucky.

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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).

Counties

  • Ballard County, Kentucky
  • Livingston County, Kentucky
  • McCracken County, Kentucky
  • Massac County, Illinois
  • Places with more than 20,000 inhabitants

  • Paducah, Kentucky (Principal city)
  • Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants

  • Brookport, Illinois
  • Farley, Kentucky (census-designated place)
  • Hendron, Kentucky (census-designated place)
  • La Center, Kentucky
  • Ledbetter, Kentucky (census-designated place)
  • Massac, Kentucky (census-designated place)
  • Metropolis, Illinois
  • Reidland, Kentucky (census-designated place)
  • Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants

  • Barlow, Kentucky
  • Kevil, Kentucky
  • Salem, Kentucky
  • Wickliffe, Kentucky
  • Places with less than 500 inhabitants

  • Blandville, Kentucky
  • Carrsville, Kentucky
  • Grand Rivers, Kentucky
  • Joppa, Illinois
  • Lone Oak, Kentucky (census-designated place)
  • Smithland, Kentucky
  • Unincorporated places

  • Bandana, Kentucky
  • Bargerville, Illinois
  • Lovelaceville, Kentucky
  • Monkeys Eyebrow, Kentucky
  • New Liberty, Illinois
  • Round Knob, Illinois
  • Shady Grove, Illinois
  • Unionville, Illinois
  • Demographics

    As of the census 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 Combined Statistical Area is made up of three counties in the Jackson Purchase region of Kentucky, a fourth Kentucky county that borders the Purchase, and one county in southern Illinois. The statistical area includes two micropolitan areas. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 135,793 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 136,328).

  • Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSAs)
  • Paducah (Ballard County, Kentucky; Livingston County, Kentucky; McCracken County, Kentucky; and Massac County, Illinois)
  • Mayfield (Graves County, Kentucky)
  • References

    Paducah micropolitan area Wikipedia