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Ludlow

Illinois · 297 residents (2025 est.) · 0.397 sq mi
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Ludlow has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $72,500. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
372
+15%since 2000
from 324 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
937 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 816 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.3
−16%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:297 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2943363774184601990201020202024Ludlow
2024372
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,000
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,861
+17%since 2000
from $19,507 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+30%since 2010
from 0.322 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,024
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
43.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+20%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(313)
Black2.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(240)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino28.8%(107)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.2%(23)
Diversity Score62.1%(231)
Diversity Score
62
+920%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
8.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 18.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 78.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.5%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
58.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−49.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.5%
−53.8 ptssince 2013
from 72.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.5%
−22.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.3%
+22.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ludlow, Illinois?

Ludlow, Illinois has about 372 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ludlow, Illinois?

The typical household in Ludlow, Illinois earns about $45,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ludlow, Illinois expensive?

In Ludlow, Illinois, the median home is worth about $72,500, and the typical rent is about $1,024 a month.

How educated are people in Ludlow, Illinois?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ludlow, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ludlow, Illinois?

About 24.7% of people in Ludlow, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ludlow, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Ludlow, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 48 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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