Paducah

Paducah, KY-IL

KentuckyPop. 102K#394 largest metro

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Median Rent

$754/mo

#24 most affordable

Median Income

$61,699

#360 highest income

Median Home Value

$157,600

#53 most affordable to buy

Population

102K

#394 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

65.3COL Index

Very affordable34.7% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$754/mo

Home Value

$157,600

Rent-to-income ratio15% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$61,699

Metro Population

102K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$3,856/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,102/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#24/ 530

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Median Income

#360/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#53/ 530

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Metro Population

#394/ 530

Education

Kentucky state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate88.9%

Per-Pupil Spending$15,337

Student-Teacher Ratio16.2:1

SAT Readiness Score1181

Bachelor's Degree %30.9%

Healthcare

Kentucky state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K243

Uninsured Rate8.9%

Hospital Beds per 1K3.1

Life Expectancy73.6 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate224/100k

Property Crime Rate1552/100k

Unemployment Rate4.4%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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