Jobs & Employment in Paducah, KY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

3.5%

Labor Force

13,234

Employed

12,763

Mean Commute

15 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

79.3%

Carpool

7.5%

Public Transit

1.0%

Walk

2.6%

Bike

0.6%

Work from Home

6.7%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

83.2%

Government

37.9%

Self-Employed

4.3%

Paducah, KY has an unemployment rate of 3.5% with a labor force of 13,234. The average commute time is 15 minutes. About 79.3% of workers drive alone to work. 6.7% of workers work from home.