Census tract · McCracken County
Census Tract 304, McCracken County, Kentucky
Census Tract 304, GEOID 21145030400, in McCracken County, Kentucky, mostly within Paducah (95% of its census blocks). 1,444 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±303); the 2020 Census counted 1,596.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,444
±303 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,596
Median household income
$24,741
±$7,008 (90% margin)
McCracken County: $64,373
Median home value
$70,600
±$29,346 (90% margin)
McCracken County: $188,100
Median gross rent
$727
±$145 (90% margin)
McCracken County: $898
Where is Census Tract 304?
Census Tract 304 is one of 19 census tracts in McCracken County, Kentucky. It covers 2.12 square miles of land, 755 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 21145030400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Paducah | 95% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 304: Tract 303 ($37,109), Tract 305 ($37,375), Tract 307 ($42,330) and Tract 314.01 ($57,090). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 304?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 304's population at 1,444 (±303) in 590 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,596 residents and 825 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 304 | Paducah |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,444 ±303 | 26,845 |
| Households | 590 ±105 | 11,741 |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.38 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 827 ±111 | 13,878 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 304?
The median resident of Census Tract 304 is 40.8 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 62.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 28.7%.
| Measure | Tract 304 | Paducah |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 ±12.0 | 41.5 |
| Under 18 years | 20.6% ±8.8 pts | 19.6% |
| 65 years and over | 18.7% ±5.6 pts | 17.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 3.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 28.7% ±8.6 pts | 69.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 62.2% ±9.9 pts | 19.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±5.1 pts | 5.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6% ±3.7 pts | 3.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±4.1 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 21.5% ±6.7 pts | 19.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.9% ±5.9 pts | 6.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.9% ±8.1 pts | 91.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.6% ±4.0 pts | 28.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 12.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.7% ±6.2 pts | 87.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 304 earn?
Half of the 590 households in Census Tract 304 earn less than $24,741 a year (±$7,008), against $64,373 across McCracken County: 19th highest of the county's 19 tracts with a reliable estimate. 35.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 304 | Paducah |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $24,741 ±$7,008 | $49,915 |
| Mean household income | $37,438 ±$8,009 | $89,785 |
| Per capita income | $17,743 ±$4,076 | $40,311 |
| People below the poverty line | 35.2% ±13.4 pts | 22.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 45.1% ±29.2 pts | 33.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.4% ±10.7 pts | 13.5% |
| Households with a computer | 87.1% ±8.0 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.0% ±10.5 pts | 86.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 304?
Owners occupy 35.9% of Census Tract 304's occupied homes and renters 64.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $70,600 by its owner (±$29,346). The median renter pays $727 a month including utilities, and 55.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 304 | Paducah |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $70,600 ±$29,346 | $165,300 |
| Median gross rent | $727 ±$145 | $834 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.8% ±18.2 pts | 38.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $971 ±$298 | $1,323 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.9% ±11.1 pts | 55.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.1% ±11.1 pts | 45.0% |
| Housing units | 827 ±111 | 13,878 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.2% ±7.4 pts | 62.0% |
| Mobile homes | 3.6% ±3.5 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.8% ±5.5 pts | 7.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.6% ±8.7 pts | 19.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 32.0% ±10.1 pts | 10.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 304 get to work?
64.5% of Census Tract 304's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 304 | Paducah |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.0% ±8.8 pts | 60.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.1% ±7.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.5% ±12.6 pts | 77.4% |
| Carpooled | 6.4% ±6.6 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 9.0% ±7.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 7.4% ±11.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Worked from home | 6.4% ±6.7 pts | 7.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.5 min ±4.7 | 15.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 304 compare with the other tracts in McCracken County?
Among McCracken County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 304 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In McCracken County | In Paducah |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 19 | 11th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 19 | 9th of 12 |
| Median household income | 19th of 19 | 12th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 19th of 19 | 12th of 12 |
| Median home value | 17th of 19 | 10th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 18 | 8th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 16 | 2nd of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19th of 19 | 12th of 12 |
| Median age | 11th of 19 | 8th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 19th of 19 | 12th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on McCracken County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 303 | 16th | $37,109±$16,370 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 306 | 17th | $31,275±$10,724 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 302 | 18th | $29,844±$5,860 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 304 | 19th | $24,741±$7,008 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 304?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 304 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections