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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ludlow

Kentucky · 4,409 residents · 0.916 sq mi
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Ludlow has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,509. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $75,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,409
−7%since 1990
from 4,736 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,813 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 5,170 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.8
+6%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Ludlow
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,509
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,685 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,015
+63%since 1990
from $9,847 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.0%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$479
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.5%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
34.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+11%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(4,736)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(4,317)
Black0.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(33)
Asian0.1%(6)
Diversity Score3.2%(140)
Diversity Score
3
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+15.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−29%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ludlow, Kentucky?

Ludlow, Kentucky has about 4,409 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ludlow, Kentucky?

The typical household in Ludlow, Kentucky earns about $35,509 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 $75,300, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Ludlow, Kentucky?

About 12.2% 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 11.0% 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 327 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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