Housing data for Paducah, TX
Paducah, TX has an estimated 1,077 residents and 701 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Cottle County.
19.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $256 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,077 (±187)
- Housing units
- 701 (±96)
- Households that rent
- 19.4%
- Median gross rent
- $256
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −15.6%
What stands out in Paducah
Working from home: 2.5% (±3.3 points) in Paducah, lower than in Cottle County (13.7%).
Housing in Paducah at a glance
- Median rent: $256 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 16.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 19.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $36,875 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $49,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,358 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $639 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 88.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 11.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 62.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 17.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −15.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Paducah against Cottle County, its state and the nation
| Paducah | Cottle County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,077 (±187) | 1,368 (±210) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 701 (±96) | 930 (±100) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.4% (±12.3 points) | 16.8% (±9.9 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $256 (±$155) | $264 (±$171) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $36,875 (±$20,097) | $59,063 (±$28,606) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $49,000 (±$10,985) | $59,300 (±$24,701) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $639 (±$120) | $680 (±$93) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 88.2% (±16.4 points) | 78.0% (±13.2 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.8 minutes (±8.2) | 17.8 minutes (±6.6) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 67.7% (±15.6 points) | 72.8% (±12.8 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.6 years (±9.9) | 46.4 years (±8.9) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Paducah covers 1.5 square miles of land, about 715 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Paducah has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,276 (±209) | 1,077 (±187) | −15.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 818 (±87) | 701 (±96) | −14.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $327 (±$105) | $256 (±$155) | −21.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $40,000 (±$7,788) | $49,000 (±$10,985) | +22.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $29,598 (±$8,490) | $36,875 (±$20,097) | +24.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $684 (±$355) | $1,358 (±$135) | +98.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $738 (±$103) | $639 (±$120) | −13.4% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 42.3% (±9.8 points) | 19.4% (±12.3 points) | −22.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.7% (±7.7 points) | 11.0% (±18.2 points) | +4.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Paducah
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childress | 29 mi | $910 | $85,900 | 34.5% |
| Matador | 30 mi | $584 | $87,600 | 27.6% |
| Roaring Springs | 33 mi | $862 | $52,500 | 25.6% |
| Crowell | 33 mi | $569 | $59,500 | 34.5% |
| Quanah | 37 mi | $666 | $71,100 | 26.8% |
| Estelline | 38 mi | — | $64,400 | 0.0% |
| Dickens | 41 mi | — | $47,800 | 14.0% |
| Benjamin | 42 mi | $527 | $62,900 | 39.6% |
Places in Texas most like Paducah
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loraine | $373 | $60,500 | $41,838 | 28.2% |
| Memphis | $491 | $77,300 | $47,639 | 27.2% |
| Olney | $439 | $95,100 | $36,250 | 36.9% |
| Iraan | $374 | $94,700 | $43,490 | 25.9% |
| Knox City | $579 | $62,700 | $42,344 | 25.2% |
| Munday | $481 | $79,500 | $56,406 | 22.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Texas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Paducah, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $819 | $858 | $1,078 | $1,393 | $1,553 |
HUD income limits for Paducah, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,500 | $53,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,850 | $66,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,900 | $83,050 |
| 8 people | $55,250 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Cottle County, TX, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $73,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Paducah
What is the average home value in Paducah, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $49,000 (±$10,985) for owner-occupied homes in Paducah (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Paducah?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Paducah, TX is $1,358 (±$135) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Paducah?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Paducah, TX is $639 (±$120) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Paducah?
Paducah, TX has an estimated 701 (±96) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Paducah?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 47.1% of homes in Paducah, TX.
How old are most homes in Paducah?
88.2% of homes in Paducah, TX were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Paducah growing?
In Paducah, the number of residents went from 1,276 in 2015–2019 to 1,077 in 2020–2024 (−15.6%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paducah town, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paducah town, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paducah town, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paducah town, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paducah town, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Paducah town, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Paducah town, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Cottle County, TX
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Cottle County, TX
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Paducah town, Texas (place:54600, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .