Paducah is a medium-sized city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 26,749 people and 17 associated neighborhoods, Paducah is the 15th largest community in Kentucky.Unlike some cities, Paducah isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Paducah are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Paducah is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Paducah who work in sales jobs (15.35%), management occupations (9.59%), and food service (8.88%). Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Paducah spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 16.69 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.The overall education level of Paducah is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 27.77% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Paducah in 2022 was $37,828, which is wealthy relative to Kentucky, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $151,312 for a family of four. However, Paducah contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Paducah is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Paducah home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Paducah residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Paducah include English, German, Irish, African, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Paducah is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
