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4%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
2%
Household income NAT. AVG.
51%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexLudlowKentuckyNational
Income per capita$46,891$37,499$44,883
Median household income$82,628$66,989$81,333
Median income owner occupied$94,768$85,266$106,172
Median income renter occupied$37,444$40,176$52,080
Median earnings male$69,041$47,734$54,343
Median earnings female$51,651$33,481$38,439
Unemployment rate2.4%4.7%4.9%
Poverty level6.8%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Ludlow is 4% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Ludlow is 2% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Ludlow is 51% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Ludlow is 55% lower than the national average

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      $55,079 $82,628 $165,256
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      $44,654 $66,989 $133,978
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Ludlow median earnings by income bracket

      Ludlow employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.6%5.6%
      Manufacturing sector10.1%10.1%
      Financial & insurance services8.7%8.7%
      Wholesale & retail services26.8%26.8%
      Public administration9.8%9.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.8%2.8%
      Education, health & social services12.6%12.6%
      Other22.7%22.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Coldstream, OH1,416$289,180255.6%
      The Village of Indian Hill, OH5,900$285,634251.2%
      Terrace Park, OH2,320$262,142222.3%
      Dry Run, OH8,514$254,058212.4%
      Evendale, OH2,776$246,082202.6%
      Ludlow, KY4,677$82,6281.6%

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      Bridgeport, PA4,676$81,2910.1%
      Portola Valley, CA4,678$348,778328.8%
      Piney, AR4,679$76,9555.4%
      Staunton, IL4,679$79,0002.9%
      Lorane, PA4,674$122,75850.9%
      Ludlow, KY4,677$82,6281.6%
      Source: The Ludlow, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.