Ludlow, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 106 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -48.0%
Males: 71  (67.6%)
Females: 35  (32.4%)
Median resident age:

41.8 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 64656.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,002 (it was $19,688 in 2000)
Ludlow:

$51,002
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,713 (it was $10,118 in 2000)

Ludlow town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $81,314 (it was $16,800 in 2000)
Ludlow:

$81,314
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $65,110; detached houses: $66,391; mobile homes: $71,599
March 2022 cost of living index in Ludlow: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.6%
(23.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Ludlow, MO (2022)
    • 14497.3%White alone
    • 10.7%Two or more races
    • 10.7%Hispanic

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Ancestries: American (50.0%), Irish (18.2%), English (13.6%), German (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1922

Elevation: 745 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 812 people per square mile   (low).

Ludlow, Missouri map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,246 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $654 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Independence, MO (54.7 miles , pop. 113,288).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (60.6 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (349.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Dawn, MO (1.9 miles),
Mooresville, MO (2.5 miles),
Braymer, MO (2.6 miles ),
Utica, MO (2.7 miles ),
Breckenridge, MO (3.0 miles ),
Chillicothe, MO (3.5 miles ),
Cowgill, MO (3.7 miles ),
Lock Springs, MO (3.8 miles)

Latitude: 39.65 N, Longitude: 93.70 W

Area code: 660

Distribution of median household income in Ludlow, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ludlow, MO in 2022

Ludlow satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Missouri:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +57 (+38.8%).
Most common industries in Ludlow, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (27.9%)
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Truck transportation (10.3%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.9%)
  • Food (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (33.3%)
  • Truck transportation (17.9%)
  • Construction (15.4%)
  • Food (7.7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (34.5%)
  • Public administration (20.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (13.8%)
  • Apparel (6.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.9%)
Most common occupations in Ludlow, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (13.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Carpenters (5.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (25.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (15.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15.4%)
  • Carpenters (10.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (13.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.9%)
  • Cashiers (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)

Average climate in Ludlow, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Ludlow-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the Ludlow town center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1977, a category F4 tornado 28.0 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ludlow-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 402% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 284.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 330.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 323.3 miles away from Ludlow center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 283.9 miles away from Ludlow center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 268.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 323.3 miles away from Ludlow center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Livingston County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ludlow topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ludlow:

  • LIVINGSTON MANOR CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CHILLICOTHE, MO)
  • HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; CHILLICOTHE, MO)
  • GRAND RIVER HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CHILLICOTHE, MO)
  • HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; CHILLICOTHE, MO)
  • MORNINGSIDE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CHILLICOTHE, MO)
  • INDIAN HILLS NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CHILLICOTHE, MO)
  • INDIAN HILLS-A STONEBRIDGE COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CHILLICOTHE, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ludlow:

  • Missouri Western State University (about 59 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,557)
  • Grantham University (about 59 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 8,385)
  • Park University (about 62 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)
  • University of Central Missouri (about 63 miles; Warrensburg, MO; FT enrollment: 9,952)
  • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (about 63 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 12,834)
  • Rockhurst University (about 64 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City (about 64 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 10,544)

Public high school in Ludlow:

  • SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS (Location: 4944 HWY DD, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Ludlow:

  • SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 EL (Location: 4944 HWY DD, Grades: PK-6)

Points of interest:

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Livingston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

52.3%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Ludlow:

Marital status in Ludlow, MO
  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 65.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.7%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

For population 25 years and over in Ludlow:

  • High school or higher: 69.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 11.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ludlow, MO (based on Livingston County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,82324
Mainline Protestant2,46912
Catholic1,0921
Other3933
Black Protestant1201
None4,298-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Livingston County:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Livingston County:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Livingston County:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Livingston County:

9.9%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Livingston County:

29.9%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.3%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

62.5%
State:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ludlow:

69.0%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Ludlow:

26.3
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ludlow:

19.3%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.2%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.4
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

29.7%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
Ludlow:

70.2%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

87.2%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ludlow, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$270
Sewerage 0$0 1$60
Totals for Government 0$0 8$330

Strongest AM radio stations in Ludlow:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCHI (1010 AM; 0 kW; CHILLICOTHE, MO; Owner: DANIEL D. LEATHERMAN)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ludlow:

  • KRNW (88.9 FM; CHILLICOTHE, MO; Owner: NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KMZU (100.7 FM; CARROLLTON, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
  • KCHI-FM (98.5 FM; CHILLICOTHE, MO; Owner: DANIEL D. LEATHERMAN)
  • KRLI (103.9 FM; MALTA BEND, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
  • KGOZ (101.7 FM; GALLATIN, MO; Owner: PAR BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMJK (107.3 FM; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: ALLUR-KANSAS CITY, INC.)
  • KMMO-FM (102.9 FM; MARSHALL, MO; Owner: MISSOURI VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAYX (92.5 FM; RICHMOND, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 157ft / 47.7mTotal length
  • $916,000Total costs
  • 11,293Total average daily traffic
  • 708Total average daily truck traffic
  • 18,468Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Ludlow, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ludlow, MO

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KD0MFY, Licensee ID: L01579514, Grant Date: 06/28/2010, Expiration Date: 06/28/2020, Cancellation Date: 06/29/2022, Certifier: Stephen S Deardeuff, Registrant: Stephen S Deardeuff, 21437 Hwy D, Ludlow, MO 64656

  • Call Sign: KD0MFZ, Licensee ID: L01579515, Grant Date: 06/28/2010, Expiration Date: 06/28/2020, Cancellation Date: 06/29/2022, Certifier: Leanne C Deardeuff, Registrant: Leanne C Deardeuff, 21437 Hwy D, Ludlow, MO 64656

  • Call Sign: KD0MGA, Licensee ID: L01579516, Grant Date: 06/28/2010, Expiration Date: 06/28/2020, Cancellation Date: 06/29/2022, Certifier: Emily J Deardeuff, Registrant: Emily J Deardeuff, 21437 Hwy D, Ludlow, MO 64656

  • Call Sign: KD0MGB, Licensee ID: L01579517, Grant Date: 06/28/2010, Expiration Date: 06/28/2020, Cancellation Date: 06/29/2022, Certifier: David L Deardeuff, Registrant: David L Deardeuff, 21437 Hwy D, Ludlow, MO 64656


Most common first names in Ludlow, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary683.7 years
Charles568.2 years
James554.2 years
Herbert478.0 years
William380.0 years
Edwin377.3 years
Howard386.3 years
Frances377.0 years
Kenneth366.3 years
Marvin370.6 years
Most common last names in Ludlow, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hughes1072.9 years
Lewis677.3 years
Wilson683.7 years
Copple579.8 years
Gilliland575.6 years
Wolcott579.4 years
Hawkins480.5 years
Johnson474.3 years
Harper460.2 years
Damerell483.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ludlow, MO
  • 47.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 42.9%Electricity
  • 9.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ludlow, MO
  • 90.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.5%Electricity


Ludlow compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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