kids encyclopedia robot

Ludlow, Illinois facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Ludlow
Ludlow Post Office
Ludlow Post Office
Location of Ludlow in Champaign County, Illinois.
Location of Ludlow in Champaign County, Illinois.
Ludlow is located in Champaign County, Illinois
Ludlow
Ludlow
Location in Champaign County, Illinois
Ludlow is located in Illinois
Ludlow
Ludlow
Location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
County Champaign
Area
 • Total 0.40 sq mi (1.03 km2)
 • Land 0.40 sq mi (1.03 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
774 ft (236 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 308
 • Density 775.82/sq mi (299.20/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal code
60949
Area code(s) 217
FIPS code 17-45174

Ludlow is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 371 at the 2010 census.

History

Ludlow was originally known as Pera or Pera Station. The village was renamed Ludlow in 1867 after Thomas W. Ludlow, a shareholder in the Illinois Central Railroad.

Geography

Ludlow is located at 40°23′10″N 88°7′37″W / 40.38611°N 88.12694°W / 40.38611; -88.12694 (40.386248, -88.126856).

According to the 2010 census, Ludlow has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 293
1890 298 1.7%
1900 306 2.7%
1910 305 −0.3%
1920 343 12.5%
1930 310 −9.6%
1940 318 2.6%
1950 475 49.4%
1960 460 −3.2%
1970 531 15.4%
1980 397 −25.2%
1990 323 −18.6%
2000 324 0.3%
2010 371 14.5%
2020 308 −17.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
Ludlow Illinois grain elevators
Ludlow, Illinois grain elevators.

As of the census of 2000, there were 324 people, 141 households, and 83 families residing in the village. The population density was 932.2 people per square mile (357.4/km2). There were 153 housing units at an average density of 440.2 per square mile (168.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.60% White, 2.47% African American, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population.

There were 141 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $37,917 versus $19,643 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,507. About 9.1% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Ludlow (Illinois) para niños

kids search engine
Ludlow, Illinois Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.