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Paducah, Kentucky is 79 miles NW of Clarksville, Tennessee (center to center) and 120 miles NW of Nashville, Tennessee. It is in McCracken county. The population of the city is 26,307.
In Paducah, about 43% of adults are married. Adults in Paducah are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the city.
Paducah has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in the city.
In 2000, Paducah had a median family income of $34,092.
Among Paducah political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $61,820. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Paducah, approximately 53% is occupied by their owners.
In Paducah, 93% of commuters drive to work. The city features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Paducah strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Paducah to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | |  |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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