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Ludlow, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Ford County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
337
Population
843/sq mi density
$46,250
Median Income
$22,940 per capita
$74,500
Home Value
$145,881 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
25.9% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
295
Violent Crime/100K
1,250 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 11.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,500 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,250
38% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,940
41% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
11.1%
208% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.0%
29% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ludlow vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ludlow’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,250
62%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,940
59%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,333
95%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,074
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,074
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
14% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.9%
28% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.6%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.7%
86% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,119M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.6%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work From Home
10.9%
Other
10.8%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
367
Restaurants
34
Healthcare
41
Retail
47
Manufacturing
20
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,333
5% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,571
59% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $46,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,940 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,333 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,074 |
| County GDP | $1,119M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 11.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.7% |
| Work From Home | 10.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 367 |
| Restaurants | 34 |
| Healthcare | 41 |
| Retail | 47 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,333 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,571 |