Paducah, Kentucky
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City Overview
As of 2009, Paducah's population is 25,539 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -2.46 percent.
The median home cost in Paducah is $80,980. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.50 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Paducah's cost of living is 24.93% Lower than the U.S. average.
Paducah public schools spend $5,653 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 27 students per teacher in Paducah.
The unemployment rate in Paducah is 8.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Paducah jobs have Decreased by 1.50 percent.
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People
The 2009 Paducah, KY, population is 25,539. There are 1,316 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Paducah, KY
The median age is 40. The US median is 37.6. 51.26% of people in Paducah, KY, are married. 15.00% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.11 people. 13.68% of people are married, with children. 11.07% have children, but are single.
Race in Paducah, KY
71.65% of people are white, 25.25% are black, 0.75% are asian, 0.30% are native american, and 2.51% claim 'Other'.
1.61% of the people in Paducah, KY, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.39% are non-hispanic).
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Paducah? What is in Paduah? How do you spell that?: P.A.D.U.C.A.H.....The most asked questions I get when people; family,friends and strangers find out I'm moving to Paducah. I'm moving because my husband's career is... (read more)re: Retirement haven - 3/31/2008: We are thinking about moving to Paducah, our best friends live just outside Paducah. We are retired and have lived in Springfield, Il all of our lives. We would be... (read more)Retirement haven: My Wife & I retired to Paducah 2 1/2 yrs ago after 30+ years in Hawaii. We chose Paducah for it's mild climate, low cost of living, scenic beauty, friendly people and... (read more)Have an opinion about Paducah? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Paducah Click Here
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Health
There are 309 physicians per 100,000 population in Paducah, KY. The US average is 170.
Paducah, KY Health Index
Air quality in Paducah, KY is 48 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Paducah, KY is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 90 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 8.50% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.50% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 28.50% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $20,865 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $29,466 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 28.11% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 15.91% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.85% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 14.86% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 13.09% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 6.80% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 4.57% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.68% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.90% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.23% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 11.85% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 20.28% | 20.24% |
| Service | 18.34% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.76% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.42% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.31% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 14.04% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Paducah, KY, is 8.50%, with job growth of -1.50%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.50%.
Paducah, KY Taxes
Paducah, KY,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Paducah, KY Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $20,865, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $29,466.
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Paducah? What is in Paduah? How do you spell that?: P.A.D.U.C.A.H.....The most asked questions I get when people; family,friends and strangers find out I'm moving to Paducah. I'm moving because my husband's career is... (read more)re: Retirement haven - 3/31/2008: We are thinking about moving to Paducah, our best friends live just outside Paducah. We are retired and have lived in Springfield, Il all of our lives. We would be... (read more)Retirement haven: My Wife & I retired to Paducah 2 1/2 yrs ago after 30+ years in Hawaii. We chose Paducah for it's mild climate, low cost of living, scenic beauty, friendly people and... (read more)Have an opinion about Paducah? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Paducah Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 46 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $80,980 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -2.50% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 48.40% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 10.37% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 41.23% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $7.11 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 6.72% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 13.10% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 18.50% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 14.22% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 11.90% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.01% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.73% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 5.18% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 2.28% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.15% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.53% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.36% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 4.00% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 3.78% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2.96% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 7.15% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 15.01% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 14.10% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 23.00% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 11.03% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 18.97% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Paducah, KY, is $80,980. Home appreciation is -2.50% over the last year. The median age of Paducah, KY, real estate is 46 years.
Paducah, KY Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 41.23% of the Paducah, KY, population. 10.37% of houses and apartments in Paducah, KY, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Temporary/Rental Housing: Although there is a high vacancy rate in the city, the quality of available rental housing is questionable. Rental apartments and housed are typically older units, and... (read more)no title: I live in Paducah, ky. it is... (read more)Paducah, KY: After living in the central part of Illinois for years I have spent my last 20 years in the Paducah area. I have found the city very well below the cost of living from... (read more)Have an opinion about Paducah? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Paducah Click Here
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Crime
Paducah, KY, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Paducah, KY, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Paducah? What is in Paduah? How do you spell that?: P.A.D.U.C.A.H.....The most asked questions I get when people; family,friends and strangers find out I'm moving to Paducah. I'm moving because my husband's career is... (read more)re: Retirement haven - 3/31/2008: We are thinking about moving to Paducah, our best friends live just outside Paducah. We are retired and have lived in Springfield, Il all of our lives. We would be... (read more)Retirement haven: My Wife & I retired to Paducah 2 1/2 yrs ago after 30+ years in Hawaii. We chose Paducah for it's mild climate, low cost of living, scenic beauty, friendly people and... (read more)Have an opinion about Paducah? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Paducah Click Here
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Climate
Paducah, KY, gets 47 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 8 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 80.
On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Paducah, KY. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 26. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 28 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Paducah? What is in Paduah? How do you spell that?: P.A.D.U.C.A.H.....The most asked questions I get when people; family,friends and strangers find out I'm moving to Paducah. I'm moving because my husband's career is... (read more)re: Retirement haven - 3/31/2008: We are thinking about moving to Paducah, our best friends live just outside Paducah. We are retired and have lived in Springfield, Il all of our lives. We would be... (read more)Retirement haven: My Wife & I retired to Paducah 2 1/2 yrs ago after 30+ years in Hawaii. We chose Paducah for it's mild climate, low cost of living, scenic beauty, friendly people and... (read more)Have an opinion about Paducah? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Paducah Click Here
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Education
Paducah, KY, schools spend $5,653 per student. There are 27 pupils per teacher, 2,094 students per librarian, and 1,692 children per counselor in Paducah, KY schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Paducah, KY, takes 17 minutes. 82% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Paducah? What is in Paduah? How do you spell that?: P.A.D.U.C.A.H.....The most asked questions I get when people; family,friends and strangers find out I'm moving to Paducah. I'm moving because my husband's career is... (read more)re: Retirement haven - 3/31/2008: We are thinking about moving to Paducah, our best friends live just outside Paducah. We are retired and have lived in Springfield, Il all of our lives. We would be... (read more)Retirement haven: My Wife & I retired to Paducah 2 1/2 yrs ago after 30+ years in Hawaii. We chose Paducah for it's mild climate, low cost of living, scenic beauty, friendly people and... (read more)Have an opinion about Paducah? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Paducah Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Paducah, KY is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Paducah, KY is more expensive.
Overall, Paducah, KY cost of living is 75.07.
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no title: I live in Paducah, ky. it is... (read more)Paducah, KY: After living in the central part of Illinois for years I have spent my last 20 years in the Paducah area. I have found the city very well below the cost of living from... (read more)Temporary/Rental Housing: Although there is a high vacancy rate in the city, the quality of available rental housing is questionable. Rental apartments and housed are typically older units, and... (read more)Have an opinion about Paducah? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Paducah Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 67.16% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 7.60% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 50.75% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.61% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 35.53% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.87% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.68% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.35% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 8.51% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 3.80% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 8.11% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.08% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
67.16% of the people in Paducah, KY are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 7.60% are Catholic; 50.75% are Protestant; 0.61% are LDS; 8.11% are another Christian faith; 0.08% in Paducah, KY are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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re: A little different than what I am used to. - : I'm Considering this area. Looking at the statistics Democrats are really outnumbered by Republicans. Your post said religion seems to be an issue for people in this... (read more)A little different than what I am used to. : It must be a difference in cultures, I am originally from the southwest USA, but people in this area seem to be more pushy about religion. It was a little bit of a... (read more)Paducah, KY - a diamond in the rough: Interestingly, over the years what Paducah has lost it has gained by migrants from other national locales. So, what has Paducah lost? It's native sons and daughters... (read more)Have an opinion about Paducah? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Paducah Click Here
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Voting
38.13% of the people in Paducah, KY are registered as Democrats. 61.14% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.73%.
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