Moving to Paducah In Kentucky ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Paducah, the Pros and Cons of Living in Paducah.

Explore the life in Paducah based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Paducah
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Paducah
3. Crime In Paducah
4. Cost of Living In Paducah
5. Gender In Paducah
6. Household Income For Paducah
7. Education In Paducah
8. Race & Ethnicity In Paducah

Paducah is a city in Kentucky state in USA with a population of 24947 residents.. The poverty rate of Paducah is 21.8%, which is 56% higher than national average. The typical household in Paducah earns $39061 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 12 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 60.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Paducah, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Paducah remained 3%, which is 36% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Paducah, only 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Paducah is 88, which is 12% lower than national average. Median home value in Paducah is $118100 , which is 49% lower than national average. While median income in Paducah remained $39061, which is 42% lower than national average.

Jobs70%

Housing50%

Affordability60%

Safety40%

Amenities85%

Diversity85%

Education80%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Paducah, Kentucky is 85% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Paducah is 12% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Paducah is 104% higher than national average. You have 1 in 293 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 25 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Kentucky	6	6	21	5	19
In USA	385	316	545	257	499

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Kentucky	9	7	33	9	2
In USA	951	212	785	1233	96