42003 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 42003, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

42003 is a zip code in McCracken County, Kentucky, which covers Paducah CCD and St. Johns-Freemont, with a total population of 28,745 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 42003 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 42003.

The estimated population of people living in 42003 is 28,745, with a median age of 40.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 42003 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
28,745
+2.15%
+0.62%
2020
28,141
 -0.08% -
2019
28,164
 -1.75% -
2018
28,667
+0.34%
-
2017
28,569
 - -

Population of 42003 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 42003 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
83.6%
81.8%
 +2.20%
Black/African American
10.4%
12.7%
 -18.11%
Native
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%
Hispanic
2.4%
2.5%
 -4.00%
Asian
0.5%
0.6%
 -16.67%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.9%
2.1%
 +38.10%
Other
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 42003 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 42003 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 42003 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 42003 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.7 -1.69% 39.5 -1.5% 43 -0.92%
2020 41.4 -4.17% 40.1 -1.47% 43.4 -4.62%
2019 43.2 +1.89% 40.7 +0.49% 45.5 +3.64%
2018 42.4 +0.95% 40.5 -1.46% 43.9 +1.86%
2017 42 - 41.1 - 43.1 -

The median age of the 42003 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 42003 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,428 +39.27% 1,943 -8.54% 2,071 1,709
10 to 19 1,580 0.79% 1,677 +11.33% 1,578 1,849
20 to 29 1,524 +4.85% 1,761 -1.77% 1,565 1,721
30 to 39 1,724 -5.18% 1,706 +11.53% 1,635 1,903
40 to 49 1,791 +6.66% 1,888 -3.1% 1,910 1,825
50 to 59 2,027 -25.83% 2,344 -21.9% 1,540 1,858
60 to 69 1,631 +4.73% 1,746 +13.61% 1,706 1,996
70+ 1,358 +7.51% 2,441 -0.73% 1,457 2,422

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 42003 zip code is $44,940.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 42003.

  • Under 25
    $28,274.00
  • 25 to 44
    $50,363.00
  • 45 to 64
    $54,008.00
  • 65 and over
    $33,491.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 42003 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 42003, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 42003 is currently $64,510.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.77% of households in 42003 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 42003 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    27.88%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    27.23%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.24%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.15%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.64%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.09%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.77%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 42003 is $26,191.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 42003 by the total population of 42003.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 42003 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 42003 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    9.44%
  • Bachelor's degree
    25.44%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15.52%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    47.98%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.62%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 42003 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 42003 zip over the age of 16 is 22,963.

Of those people, a total of 56.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 42003 is 53.40%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 42003 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,425 61.40% 3.50%
20 to 24 years 1,654 75.00% 6.90%
25 to 29 years 1,632 80.80% 9.90%
30 to 34 years 1,502 75.40% 9.10%
35 to 44 years 3,937 83.90% 5.90%
45 to 54 years 3,479 71.10% 3.80%
55 to 59 years 1,753 55.50% 1.60%
60 to 64 years 1,957 46.10% 7.10%
65 to 74 years 3,201 21.90% 0.70%
75 years and over 2,423 3.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 42003. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 19,722 56.30% 4.50%
Black or African American 2,452 58.00% 15.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 21 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 95 94.70% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 135 37.80% 0.00%
Two or more races 538 62.50% 1.60%
Hispanic or Latino 534 60.70% 15.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 19,465 56.20% 4.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 42003 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 42003 is 12,273, with median earnings of $29,439.00.

Women in 42003 are earning approximately 64.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 12,273 $29,439.00
Male 5,968 $37,868.00
Female 6,305 $24,564.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 42003 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 935 $63,822.00
Business and Financial 242 $68,500.00
Computer and Mathematical 244 $68,750.00
Architecture and Engineering 114 $82,031.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 82 $38,226.00
Community and Social Service 264 $60,500.00
Legal 55 $136,360.00
Educational and Library 667 $22,022.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 298 $32,398.00
Healthcare Practitioners 791 $48,885.00
Healthcare Support 475 $30,363.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 138 $41,602.00
Law Enforcement 142 $42,833.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,254 $12,176.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 402 $20,652.00
Personal Care and Service 373 $17,784.00
Sales 1,726 $22,500.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,474 $27,400.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 23 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 503 $61,265.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 310 $44,907.00
Production 666 $28,021.00
Transportation and Material Moving 505 $22,786.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 42003 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 42003.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 589 $71,250.00 346 $43,750.00
Business and Financial 134 $73,182.00 108 $51,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 219 $68,849.00 25 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 114 $82,031.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 19 $0.00 63 $0.00
Community and Social Service 150 $47,059.00 114 $65,872.00
Legal 34 $0.00 21 $0.00
Educational and Library 56 $27,656.00 611 $21,287.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 162 $31,714.00 136 $32,909.00
Healthcare Practitioners 165 $34,271.00 626 $51,389.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 475 $30,363.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 132 $41,719.00 6 $0.00
Law Enforcement 91 $44,958.00 51 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 429 $17,684.00 825 $9,401.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 271 $29,766.00 131 $11,250.00
Personal Care and Service 120 $20,132.00 253 $14,010.00
Sales 867 $32,201.00 859 $15,703.00
Office and Administrative Support 184 $42,045.00 1,290 $26,500.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 23 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 487 $61,032.00 16 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 310 $44,907.00 0 $0.00
Production 495 $33,438.00 171 $18,911.00
Transportation and Material Moving 426 $24,479.00 79 $14,557.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 11,256 households in 42003, with an average household size of 2.47 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 6,866 families living in the 42003 zip code with an average family size of 3.18 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 42003:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,000 260 1,606 4,390
Average Household Size 3.11 3.63 3.8 1.19
Total Families 5,000 260 1,606 0
Average Household Size 3.06 3.16 3.56 0

Poverty

Of the 6,866 families living in 42003, 11.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 42003:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 13,588 housing units in 42003.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 11,256 82.84%
Vacant 2,332 17.16%

28.08% of the total 13,588 housing units in 42003 are rental units. This is approximately 3,816 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,276 are occupied by the owner - or 53.55% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 42003 is $686.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 42003 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    164
  • Less than $500
    1,005
  • $500 to $999
    2,186
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    275
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    150
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    17
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    183

Property Value

The median value of a property in 42003 is $129,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 42003 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,345
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,518
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,344
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,488
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    863
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    620
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    98
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 42003. The chart below shows the number of properties in 42003 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    940
  • 1940 to 1949
    660
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,496
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,394
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,870
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,618
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,740
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,448
  • 2010 to 2013
    406
  • 2014 or later
    16

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 42003 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,048
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,974
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,888
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,346

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 42003 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 42003 that commute to work in a particular way.

16 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 42003.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    411
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,550
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    4,451
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,003
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,601
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    449
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    508
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    63
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    101
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    163
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    204
  • 90 or more minutes
    109

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 42003 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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