Facts and Figures
Population
McCracken County - 67,875
City of Paducah - 27,135
Age/Gender/Race (McCracken Co. statistics)
Median Age - 42.3
Male - 47.9%
Female - 52.1%
White - 85.7%
Black - 11%
Hispanic/Latino - 2.3%
Asian - .9%
American Indian/Alaska Native - .3%
Two or more races - 2.1%
Per Capita Personal Income
Kentucky - $36,314
McCracken County - $41,934
Paducah - $39,812
Distance to Select Cities (miles)
Atlanta - 382
Birmingham - 329
Chicago - 374
Cincinnati - 315
Indianapolis - 307
Knoxville - 314
Louisville - 217
Memphis - 206
Nashville - 137
St. Louis - 176
Top 25 Regional Employers
Ingram Barge - 2,500
Baptist Health Paducah - 1,655
Mercy Health - 1,550
Murray State University - 1,450
Marquette Transportation - 1,430
Pilgrim's Pride - 1,250
Murray-Calloway Co. Hospital - 1,030
McCracken Co. Public Schools - 1,121
Pella Windows - 900
James Marine - 860
Wal-Mart - 728
Jackson Purchase Medical Center - 555
Harrah's Casino - 541
Ashland, Inc. (ISP Chemicals) - 503
West KY Community & Technical College - 500
Paducah Public Schools - 448
City of Paducah - 405
Westlake Chemical Co. - 381
LYNX Services - 275
TVA-Shawnee Steam Plant - 270
For other facts/figures in the region:
Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
