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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ludlow

Vermont · 958 residents · 1.34 sq mi
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With 958 people, Ludlow is a city in Vermont. The median age is 42.3, about 7 years above the US median. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Vermont median by roughly 27%. The median household earns $29,698, about 30% below the national median. The population has fallen 15% since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

958
−15%since 1990
from 1,123 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.3
+16%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6457759061K1K19902000201020202024Ludlow
2024808
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(46)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(47)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(62)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(43)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(120)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(162)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(105)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(101)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.2%(88)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.9%(76)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.8%(56)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,698
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,868 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,824
+84%since 1990
from $10,789 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.5%
−11.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$108,800
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$516
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $427 in 1990
US average: $602
51.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 49.0% in 1990
48.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,112)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(13)
Asian0.4%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(934)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.4%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.2%(18)
Mexican0.5%(4)
Peruvian0.4%(3)
Ancestry
English21.9%(177)
Irish13.1%(106)
French10.6%(86)
German10.5%(85)
Italian7.2%(58)
American4.7%(38)
Finnish4%(32)
Scottish3.7%(30)
Polish3.6%(29)
Russian3%(24)
Swedish2.8%(23)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh2.8%(23)
Ukrainian1.5%(12)
Canadian1.4%(11)
Swiss1.2%(10)
Dutch0.5%(4)
Latvian0.5%(4)
Australian0.4%(3)
Arab0.2%(2)
Lebanese0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

26.4%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.7%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.6%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−33%since 1990
from 18.8 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(103)
Married56.7%(211)
Widowed2.7%(10)
Divorced12.9%(48)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(88)
Married52.6%(226)
Widowed17.2%(74)
Divorced9.8%(42)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.5%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.2%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.3%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 42 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ludlow, Vermont?

Ludlow, Vermont has about 958 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ludlow, Vermont?

The typical household in Ludlow, Vermont earns about $29,698 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 $108,800, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

How educated are people in Ludlow, Vermont?

About 26.4% 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 9.5% 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 165 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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