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Ludlow

Vermont · 773 residents · 1.34 sq mi
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Ludlow is a city of 773 people in Vermont. The median age is 49.8, about 11 years above the US median. 39% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Vermont median by roughly 35%. 76% were living in the same home a year earlier. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

773
−19%since 2000
from 958 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.8
+18%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6457759061K1K19902000201020202024Ludlow
2024808
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53%(23)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.6%(20)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.6%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.4%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(129)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.4%(73)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(88)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(115)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.5%(112)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.7%(75)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5%(39)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,339
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,698 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,464
+54%since 2000
from $19,824 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Information7%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$189,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$856
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,124
39.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 51.7% in 2000
60.8% rent
1.62 people
−25%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.6
−5%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(934)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(677)
Black0.9%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3%(23)
Asian1.2%(9)
Other3.4%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish23.7%(153)
English18.4%(119)
German14.2%(92)
Italian9%(58)
French8.2%(53)
Polish5.1%(33)
American4.3%(28)
Welsh2.8%(18)
Swedish2.5%(16)
Scottish2%(13)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.7%(11)
Canadian0.9%(6)
Finnish0.9%(6)
Norwegian0.8%(5)
Dutch0.6%(4)
Section 05

Education

25.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+41%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.1%
US average: 73.3%
39.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
56.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
4.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.2%
US average: 91.9%
76.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.1%(143)
Married42.9%(139)
Widowed5.2%(17)
Divorced7.7%(25)
Women 15+
Never married32.2%(126)
Married39.1%(153)
Widowed16.9%(66)
Divorced11.8%(46)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
39.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
US average: 13.7%
30.0%
US average: 17.6%
27.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.1%(16)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War19%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II23.8%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

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 773 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ludlow, Vermont?

The typical household in Ludlow, Vermont earns about $41,339 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 $189,900, and the typical rent is about $856 a month.

How educated are people in Ludlow, Vermont?

About 25.7% 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 18.1% 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 350 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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

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