Paducah Micro Area Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Paducah Area is $25,222, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. Paducah Area median household income is $43,028. On average Paducah Area residents spend 18.9 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #297
Paducah Area | 25,222 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Paducah Area | 26,402 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Paducah Area | 36,381 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Paducah Area | 19,479 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #546Paducah Area | 43,028 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Paducah Area | 59,096 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Paducah Area | 6.56% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
*The Paducah Area median household income growth rate is since 2005-2009. The and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Household Income Other than Earnings
Paducah Area | U.S. | |||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 18.13% | $16,866, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 39.08% | $16,479, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 2.77% | $2,607, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 22.06% | $21,047, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankPaducah Area | 54,745 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Paducah Area | 72,541 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Paducah Area | U.S. | |
White | $44,946, see rank | $56,900 |
Black | $23,667, see rank | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $46,065, see rank | $42,396 |
Asian | $95,536, see rank | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $66,875, see rank | $37,170 |
One Race, Other | $52,361, see rank | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $47,011, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Paducah Area | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $28,452, see rank | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $46,890, see rank | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $52,016, see rank | $65,027 |
65 or over | $31,954, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Paducah Area | % | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 79,184 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 37,883 | 47.84%, see rank | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 24,011 | 63.38%, see rank | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 40 | 0.11%, see rank | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 23,971 | 63.28%, see rank | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 21,938 | 91.52%, see rank | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 2,033 | 8.48%, see rank | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 13,872 | 36.62%, see rank | 30.72% |
Female1 | 41,301 | 52.16%, see rank | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 21,629 | 52.37%, see rank | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 22 | 0.05%, see rank | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 21,607 | 52.32%, see rank | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 20,105 | 93.05%, see rank | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 1,502 | 6.95%, see rank | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 19,672 | 47.63%, see rank | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Paducah Area | % | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 41,148 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 35,685 | 86.72%, see rank | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 3,155 | 7.67%, see rank | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 220 | 0.53%, see rank | 5.06% |
Walked | 470 | 1.14%, see rank | 2.78% |
Other Means | 557 | 1.35%, see rank | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 1,061 | 2.58%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Paducah Area | 18.9 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Paducah Area | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 42,043 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 21,938 | 52.18%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 5,432 | 24.76%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 3,258 | 14.85%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,333 | 15.19%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 187 | 0.85%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,455 | 11.19%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,501 | 25.08%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 20,105 | 47.82%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 7,032 | 34.98%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 4,869 | 24.22%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 6,972 | 34.68%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 4 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 178 | 0.89%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,038 | 5.16%, see rank | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Paducah Area | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 42,043 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,140 | 2.71%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 2,791 | 6.64%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 4,334 | 10.31%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 1,222 | 2.91%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 5,659 | 13.46%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,791 | 6.64%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 520 | 1.24%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,640 | 3.90%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 3,517 | 8.37%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 10,041 | 23.88%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 4,469 | 10.63%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 1,437 | 3.42%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,482 | 5.90%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Paducah Area | % | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 16,774 | 17.41%, see rank | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 3,676 | 14.03%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.