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Ludlow

Vermont · 767 residents (2025 est.) · 1.338 sq mi
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Ludlow has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,667. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 150 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $304,000. With a median age of 48.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Vermont median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
808
−16%since 2000
from 958 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
604 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 716 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.7
+15%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:767 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6457759061K1K1990201020202024Ludlow
2024808
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,667
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,698 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,976
+187%since 2000
from $19,824 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.582
+19%since 2010
from 0.491 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
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
$304,000
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,018
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 51.7% in 2000
48.6% rent
Vacancy rate
43.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+46%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(934)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(754)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(28)
Diversity Score15.9%(128)
Diversity Score
16
+504%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+67%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% 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
6.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.6%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ludlow, Vermont?

Ludlow, Vermont has about 808 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ludlow, Vermont?

The typical household in Ludlow, Vermont earns about $56,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ludlow, Vermont expensive?

In Ludlow, Vermont, the median home is worth about $304,000, and the typical rent is about $1,018 a month.

How educated are people in Ludlow, Vermont?

About 39.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ludlow, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ludlow, Vermont?

About 8.7% of people in Ludlow, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ludlow, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Ludlow, Vermont has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 315 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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