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Kentucky
Paducah
Population 26,845
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Kentucky
Henderson
Population 27,852
Paducah, KY vs Henderson, KY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Paducah, KY | Henderson, KY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,845 | 27,852 |
| Median Household Income | $49,915 | $48,186 |
| Median Rent | $834/mo | $771/mo |
| Median Home Value | $165,300 | $160,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 86 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.7% | 42.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.3% | 18.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 274 | 278 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,387 | 1,331 |
| Median AQI | 41 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 272 | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.7 min | 19.8 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.5 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.7 | 15.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.8% | 19.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.5% | -1.3% |
Henderson, KY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.