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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ludlow

Kentucky · 4,736 residents · 0.916 sq mi
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Ludlow has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,685. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,736
+7%vs 2000
vs 4,409 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5,170 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 4,813 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Ludlow
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,685
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,509 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,847
−39%vs 2000
vs $16,015 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.6%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,400
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$328
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $479 in 2000
US average: $450
66.6%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.5% in 2000
33.4% rent
1.9
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(4,736)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.4%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.2%
−15.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ludlow, Kentucky?

Ludlow, Kentucky has about 4,736 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ludlow, Kentucky?

The typical household in Ludlow, Kentucky earns about $22,685 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 $43,400, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Ludlow, Kentucky?

About 5.4% 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 12.6% of people in Ludlow, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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