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Ludlow

Kentucky · 4,407 residents · 0.916 sq mi
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Ludlow has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,439. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $105,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,407
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4,409 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,811 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4,813 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.5
−1%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Ludlow
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,439
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,509 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,091
+75%since 2000
from $16,015 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$640
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+5%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(4,221)
Black1%(45)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(79)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other2%(89)
Diversity Score12%(530)
Diversity Score
12
+279%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.1%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.6%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ludlow, Kentucky?

Ludlow, Kentucky has about 4,407 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ludlow, Kentucky?

The typical household in Ludlow, Kentucky earns about $47,439 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 $105,700, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Ludlow, Kentucky?

About 20.9% 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 12.1% 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 329 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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