Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - -0.4%
The current population of the Paducah-Cape Girardeau, KY-MO Market is 682,493 as of the July 2024 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of -0.4%, resulting in a Population of 679,617 by July 2029. This percentage change in Population ranks 144th across STI Markets. The Paducah-Cape Girardeau, KY-MO Market currently ranks 126th in overall population, and will rank 128th by July 2029.
High and Low Range - -3.5% to 5.4%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of -0.4% for Paducah-Cape Girardeau, KY-MO Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 5.4% at 719,008. Similarly a population change as low as -3.5% at 658,315 is not without possibility.

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - -0.7%
By July 2034 we project the Population of the Paducah-Cape Girardeau, KY-MO Market to be 677,543 resulting in a change of -0.7% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 148th across STI Markets. The Paducah-Cape Girardeau, KY-MO Market currently ranks 126th in overall population, and will rank 131st by July 2034.