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Pawn Shops vs Payday Loans in Paducah, KY
5 pawn shops in and around Paducah — 8.3 per 100,000 residents, compared with 5.4 across Kentucky. Call ahead to ask what they're buying and lending on today: inventory needs change weekly. Paducah ranks #3 of 10 Kentucky cities with pawn shops by shops per resident.
- Pawn shops
- 5
- Pawn shops per 100k
- 8.3
- Kentucky: 5.4
- Big-chain shops
- 1
- Payday & loan stores
- 6
- Population
- 60,200
Pawn shops in Paducah: addresses and phone numbers
| Pawn shop | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Express Pawn | 3315 Park Ave Paducah, KY 42001 | (270) 408-6633 | cashexpresspawnshop.com |
| Cash Express Pawn - Downtown | 401 S 3rd St Paducah, KY 42003 | (270) 443-6633 | theoriginalcashexpress.com |
| CashlandChain | 414 Lone Oak Rd Ste C Paducah, KY 42001 | (270) 444-6426 | cashamerica.com |
| Southside Pawn Shop | 3470 Wayne Sullivan Dr Paducah, KY 42003 | (270) 444-9610 | southsidepawnshop.com |
| Steves Cars | 622 S 6th St Paducah, KY 42003 | (270) 441-4001 | stevescars.com |
Pawn shops vs payday loan stores in Paducah
Paducah has 6 payday, installment and title loan stores but only 5 pawn shops.
Pawn shops
5
8.3 per 100k residents
Payday & loan stores
6
10.0 per 100k residents
6 store chains
Biggest loan store chains in Paducah: 1st Franklin Financial (1), Check Into Cash (1), Lendmark Financial Services (1), Mariner Finance (1), OneMain Financial (1).
Borrowing $500 for one month: payday vs pawn vs credit union
| Option | How it works | Cost for one month |
|---|---|---|
| Payday loan (~391% APR) | $75.00 fee every 2 weeks, renewed once | $150.00 |
| Pawn loan (example: 20% a month) | You leave an item worth more than the loan; repay to get it back | $100.00 |
| Credit union PAL (28% APR + $20 fee) | Repaid in installments; membership required | $31.67 |
- Payday cost, share of monthly household income in Paducah
- 2.9%
- Pawn cost, share of monthly household income in Paducah
- 1.9%
- A $400 emergency equals
- 2.4 days of income
Payday: the KY maximum — $75 on a $500 loan for 2 weeks, paid twice for a one-month loan. Pawn: an example rate of 20% a month; pawn fees and interest are set by Kentucky law and vary by shop — ask for the total in writing. PAL: payday alternative loan from a federal credit union, capped at 28% APR plus an application fee of up to $20. Income: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Pawn loan vs payday loan: the key differences
| Pawn loan | Payday loan in KY | |
|---|---|---|
| What you need | An item of value (jewelry, gold, electronics, tools, firearms) and an ID | A bank account, proof of income and an ID |
| Credit check | None | Usually none |
| How much you get | A fraction of the item's resale value | Based on your income, up to the state limit |
| If you can't repay | The shop keeps the item; no collections and no credit damage | Fees pile up with renewals; the debt can go to collections |
| Bank account access | None | Lender can debit your account or cash your check |
| Rules in Kentucky | Pawnbrokers are licensed and regulated by Kentucky; fees, terms and holding periods are set by state law | Allowed, up to $500; typical APR ~391% |
Paducah at a glance
- Median household income
- $61,636
- Kentucky: $65,382
- Poverty rate
- 16.5%
- Kentucky: 16.2%
- Households under $25,000
- 20.3%
- Kentucky: 19.8%
- A $400 emergency equals
- 2.4 days of income
Payday and installment loan stores in Paducah
For comparison: storefront payday, installment and title lenders in Paducah with addresses, phone numbers and hours.
| Address | Phone | Hours | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5164 Hinkleville Rd Paducah, KY 42001 | (270) 442-3415 | — | 5.0 |
| 2901 Jackson St Paducah, KY 42003 | (270) 415-9193 | — | 4.9 |
| 4645 Village Square Dr Ste H Paducah, KY 42001 | (270) 442-4351 | — | 3.7 |
| 451 Jordan Dr f2 Paducah, KY 42001 | (270) 534-0769 | — | 4.7 |
| 2700 New Holt Rd Ste C Paducah, KY 42001 | (270) 442-1611 | — | 4.7 |
| 5158 Village Square Dr Paducah, KY 42001 | (270) 216-7100 | — | 4.0 |
Pawn shops near Paducah
More about Paducah
Pawn shop listings: © Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), including Foursquare OS Places and © OpenStreetMap contributors; filtered and de-duplicated by us. Population, income and poverty: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Call ahead to confirm hours and what a shop buys or lends on.