Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - -0.4%
The current population of the Paducah-Cape Girardeau, KY-MO Market is 681,060 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of -0.4%, resulting in a Population of 678,320 by January 2031. 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 130th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -2.7% to 5%
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% at 715,077. Similarly a population change as low as -2.7% at 662,884 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - -0.7%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Paducah-Cape Girardeau, KY-MO Market to be 676,386 resulting in a change of -0.7% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 147th across STI Markets. The Paducah-Cape Girardeau, KY-MO Market currently ranks 126th in overall population, and will rank 131st by January 2036.
