Population 4,516 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ludlow
Household size in Ludlow
| Period | Ludlow | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ludlow has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Cincinnati area. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.16, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ludlow
| Period | Ludlow | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, Ludlow is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ludlow
| Period | Ludlow | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Ludlow (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Cincinnati area overall (11.4%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ludlow
Renters in Ludlow
| Period | Ludlow | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 32.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 33.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Ludlow rent their homes (25.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly four in ten owners (37.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ludlow
| Period | Ludlow | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.6% of the housing in Ludlow, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ludlow
| Period | Ludlow | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Ludlow is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ludlow
| Period | Ludlow | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $826 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $888 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $956 | $987 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,282 | $1,263 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$586 | +$437 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ludlow costs $1,282 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Cincinnati area. The typical renter here spends 19.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ludlow
Bachelor's degrees in Ludlow
| Period | Ludlow | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 29.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 30.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 34.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 37.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Ludlow as nationally: 36.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ludlow
| Period | Ludlow | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 87.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 89.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ludlow: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ludlow
| Period | Ludlow | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Ludlow than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Cincinnati area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ludlow compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow | 2.47 | 35.4 | 12.5% | 25.7% | 15.6% | 1949 | $1,282 | 36.3% | 95.2% | 4.4% |
| Bromley | 2.67 | 41.0 | 7.9% | 20.8% | 14.4% | 1952 | $1,179 | 31.4% | 95.5% | 1.9% |
| Park Hills | 2.26 | 32.6 | 7.7% | 33.9% | 12.8% | 1953 | $1,189 | 66.3% | 97.5% | 5.6% |
| Covington | 2.29 | 35.9 | 13.9% | 60.3% | 16.5% | 1947 | $1,091 | 33.0% | 84.2% | 6.2% |
| Fort Wright | 2.43 | 41.0 | 8.5% | 39.0% | 6.3% | 1970 | $1,277 | 45.4% | 92.6% | 3.0% |
| Crescent Springs | 2.37 | 42.7 | 11.9% | 23.2% | 7.4% | 1989 | $1,021 | 34.3% | 96.8% | 3.8% |
| Kenton Vale | 2.58 | 28.7 | 37.8% | 77.3% | 20.5% | 1956 | $355 | 13.1% | 69.5% | 7.4% |
| Villa Hills | 2.60 | 42.7 | 8.2% | 27.3% | 7.7% | 1983 | $1,092 | 44.9% | 96.2% | 5.5% |
| Bellevue | 2.05 | 37.1 | 7.9% | 31.3% | 5.8% | 1941 | $1,394 | 45.2% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
| Newport | 2.15 | 41.0 | 10.4% | 47.1% | 9.8% | 1962 | $1,246 | 37.6% | 89.8% | 6.2% |
| Lakeside Park | 2.30 | 39.6 | 9.3% | 41.2% | 10.8% | 1971 | $1,093 | 36.4% | 96.2% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ludlow. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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