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Ludlow

Kentucky · 4,391 residents (2025 est.) · 0.916 sq mi
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Ludlow has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,284. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $184,800. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,378
−1%since 2000
from 4,409 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,779 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 4,813 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+11%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,391 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Ludlow
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,284
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,509 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,334
+114%since 2000
from $16,015 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+11%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,800
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,233
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+33%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(4,317)
Black0.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(33)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(140)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(3,496)
Black3.1%(134)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(432)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.2%(316)
Diversity Score43.3%(1,896)
Diversity Score
43
+1265%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.4%
+26.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% 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
19.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
57.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ludlow, Kentucky?

Ludlow, Kentucky has about 4,378 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ludlow, Kentucky?

The typical household in Ludlow, Kentucky earns about $65,284 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ludlow, Kentucky expensive?

In Ludlow, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $184,800, and the typical rent is about $1,233 a month.

How educated are people in Ludlow, Kentucky?

About 38.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ludlow, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ludlow, Kentucky?

About 24.4% of people in Ludlow, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ludlow, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Ludlow, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 358 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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