Paducah, KY is a small city in southwestern Kentucky with a population of around 25,000 people. It has a rich history and culture rooted in its religious heritage, evidenced by the many local religious congregations that call Paducah home. These include multiple Christian denominations such as Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians and Episcopalians. Many of these churches have been around for decades and are still active today. There are also a few Jewish Synagogues and one mosque located in Paducah serving the local Muslim community. The diversity in religion provides many opportunities for spiritual growth and fellowship throughout the area.
73.6% of the people in Paducah (zip 42001) are religious:
- 40.5% are Baptist
- 0.8% are Episcopalian
- 6.6% are Catholic
- 1.0% are Lutheran
- 8.0% are Methodist
- 1.2% are Pentecostal
- 2.8% are Presbyterian
- 1.1% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 11.5% are another Christian faith
- 0.1% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.