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Hudson

Illinois · 1,838 residents · 0.819 sq mi
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Hudson is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $82,500. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value is $159,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. Households here earn about 48% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,838
+22%since 2000
from 1,510 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,244 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,844 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.3
+12%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8841K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hudson
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,632 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,428
+24%since 2000
from $22,141 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
58.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.271
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services19.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration17.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$481
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $653 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
76.8%
−16.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
4.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+2%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,761)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(43)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other2.5%(47)
Diversity Score13.5%(248)
Diversity Score
13
+241%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+98%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.1%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hudson, Illinois?

Hudson, Illinois has about 1,838 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hudson, Illinois?

The typical household in Hudson, Illinois earns about $82,500 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 $159,600, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Hudson, Illinois?

About 38.7% 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 5.6% 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 832 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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