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Hudson

Illinois · 1,750 residents (2025 est.) · 0.819 sq mi
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Hudson is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,000. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $224,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 32% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,918
+27%since 2000
from 1,510 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,342 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,844 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+17%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,750 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8841K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hudson
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,632 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,958
+94%since 2000
from $22,141 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.306
+13%since 2010
from 0.271 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration15.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $653 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
97.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
2.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
+33.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+8%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,477)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(16)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(60)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,806)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(62)
Asian1.5%(29)
Other0.9%(17)
Diversity Score14%(269)
Diversity Score
14
+255%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+140%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 79.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.1%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−90.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 91.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hudson, Illinois?

Hudson, Illinois has about 1,918 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hudson, Illinois?

The typical household in Hudson, Illinois earns about $110,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hudson, Illinois expensive?

In Hudson, Illinois, the median home is worth about $224,700, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Hudson, Illinois?

About 44.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hudson, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hudson, Illinois?

About 2.3% of people in Hudson, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hudson, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hudson, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 912 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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