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Paducah, KY vs Owensboro, KY

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- Owensboro is 0% more densely populated than Paducah.
- People are 3.6% more likely to be married in Owensboro.
- The Median Age is 6.1 years younger in Owensboro.
 Paducah, KYOwensboro, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock59,839329,725,481
 Female Population53.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 201024,983  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,067285,036,114
 Population - 199027,256  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-8.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,924.893.4
 Land Area20.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Paducah, KYOwensboro, KYUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Paducah, KYOwensboro, KYUnited States
 White70.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.8%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Paducah, KYOwensboro, KYUnited States
 Married Population43.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.4%50.2%
 Never Married31.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.2%10.8%
 Widowed9.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households11,493  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,90580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,489  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Paducah    16 Reviews

Joel · 

I have visited it the 1st time and thought it was a rundown ghetto but the 2nd time I loved  More

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Over 5 years ago

The downtown area is fun and the murals on the floodwall provide an interesting history of the  More

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Over 11 years ago

Move here six years ago, and was very optimistic. I love meeting new people and adventure. Me my husband and two kids moved here from Louisville are. This place is like  More

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Reviews for Owensboro    20 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Don’t let the small town feel fool ya... Poverty level is 20.4%, that is higher than the national average of 13.4. Cost of electricity is highest in the state per  More

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Over 6 years ago

I live outside of owensboro,coming from a large city to here...Love the peace and  More

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Over 6 years ago

Mark Calitri said that Owensboro is experiencing a true revitalization. Bluegrass, bourbon, barbecue is the brand message or better known as a brand promise and that  More

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