2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Paducah, KY vs Valley Springs, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Valley Springs, is 67% more than it is in Paducah and is 1% above the National Average.
- Paducah unemployment rate is 6.2%.
- Valley Springs unemployment rate is 6.3%.
 Paducah, KYValley Springs, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth28.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$32,813  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$70,048$69,021
 Family Median Income$58,397  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Paducah, KYValley Springs, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock1.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock18.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock17.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.4%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Paducah, KYValley Springs, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.1%6.5%
 Community, social services2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library7.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology9.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock4.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.3%13.1%
Reviews for Paducah    16 Reviews

Joel · 

I have visited it the 1st time and thought it was a rundown ghetto but the 2nd time I loved  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

The downtown area is fun and the murals on the floodwall provide an interesting history of the  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

Move here six years ago, and was very optimistic. I love meeting new people and adventure. Me my husband and two kids moved here from Louisville are. This place is like  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Paducah

Reviews for Valley Springs    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Beautiful lakes, lovely wildlife, Wonderful for animal lovers, temperate weather, no crime, quiet, friendly close knit community. Great place to raise kids or retire,  More

   |    Reply

Over 6 years ago

Great Growing Gold Country Town with a Fantastic and Challenging La Contenta Golf  More

   |    Reply

I have lived here since 1989 and it snowed here just once and only a few inches. Rainfall over the past 10 years or so has averaged about 20 inches so I don’t know  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Valley Springs


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.