McCracken County, Kentucky
PO Box 609
Paducah, KY 42002
Phone: (270) 444-4700
Fax: (270) 444-4704
www.co.mccracken.ky.us
On southwestern border of KY; established Dec 17, 1824 from Hickman County. Name Origin: For Capt. Virgil McCracken (?-1813), a soldier killed during the War of 1812 at the Frenchtown Battle on the River Raisin, MI.
Area (sq mi): 268.08 (land 251.02; water 17.05). Pop per sq mi: 257.70.
Pop 2005: 64,698. State rank: 13. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.20%; 1990-2000 4.20%. Pop 2000: 65,514 (White 86.20%; Black or African American 10.90%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.50%; Other 1.90%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 39.20.
Income 2000: per capita $19,533; median household $33,865; Pop below poverty level: 15.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $27,761-$30,316.
Unemployment 2004: 5.30%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 17.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 16.20%.
Paducah, KY 42002
Phone: (270) 444-4700
Fax: (270) 444-4704
www.co.mccracken.ky.us
On southwestern border of KY; established Dec 17, 1824 from Hickman County. Name Origin: For Capt. Virgil McCracken (?-1813), a soldier killed during the War of 1812 at the Frenchtown Battle on the River Raisin, MI.
Area (sq mi): 268.08 (land 251.02; water 17.05). Pop per sq mi: 257.70.
Pop 2005: 64,698. State rank: 13. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.20%; 1990-2000 4.20%. Pop 2000: 65,514 (White 86.20%; Black or African American 10.90%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.50%; Other 1.90%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 39.20.
Income 2000: per capita $19,533; median household $33,865; Pop below poverty level: 15.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $27,761-$30,316.
Unemployment 2004: 5.30%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 17.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 16.20%.
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