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Hudson

Indiana · 586 residents (2025 est.) · 0.696 sq mi
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Hudson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% 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 $100,000. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
610
+2%since 2000
from 596 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
876 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 856 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
+12%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:586 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4134855586317031990201020202024Hudson
2024610
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,321 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,916
+73%since 2000
from $17,282 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+31.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.319
−27%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services5.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,344
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
15.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.6%
+41.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−1%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(579)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(7)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(584)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(4)
Diversity Score10.3%(63)
Diversity Score
10
+205%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+90%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
1.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−21.9 ptssince 2011
from 22.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.9%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hudson, Indiana?

Hudson, Indiana has about 610 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hudson, Indiana?

The typical household in Hudson, Indiana earns about $67,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hudson, Indiana expensive?

In Hudson, Indiana, the median home is worth about $100,000, and the typical rent is about $1,344 a month.

How educated are people in Hudson, Indiana?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hudson, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hudson, Indiana?

About 18.3% of people in Hudson, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hudson, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Hudson, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 173 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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