How long is the commute from Ludlow, KY?

Workers who live in Ludlow, KY take an average of 20.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

3.0% of workers walk to work.

12.6% work from home.

19.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
20.6 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation
0.4%
Work from home
12.6%
Households without a car
19.3%

How people in Ludlow get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationLudlowKenton CountyKentuckyUnited States
Drove alone76.8% (±7.4 points)75.0%76.6%68.8%
Carpooled6.1% (±3.8 points)7.1%9.3%8.5%
Public transportation0.4% (±0.6 points)0.9%0.6%3.2%
Walked3.0% (±2.4 points)1.3%2.0%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.1% (±1.5 points)1.7%1.3%2.0%
Worked from home12.6% (±6.1 points)14.1%10.2%15.1%

In Ludlow, the average commute is not measurably different from Kenton County (22.3 minutes).

It is also lower than in Kentucky (24.0 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Ludlow, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kenton County (0.9%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (0.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Kenton County, Ludlow ranks 10 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 282 of 444.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Ludlow

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableLudlowKenton CountyKentuckyUnited States
No vehicle19.3% (±8.4 points)6.8%6.8%8.4%
1 vehicle25.2% (±7.3 points)32.0%32.4%33.1%
2 vehicles38.7% (±7.5 points)39.8%37.1%36.6%
3 or more vehicles16.9% (±4.5 points)21.4%23.7%21.9%

In Ludlow, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Kenton County (6.8%).

It is also higher than in Kentucky (6.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Ludlow

Estimate (90% margin of error)
LudlowKenton CountyKentuckyUnited States
Workers working from home12.6% (±6.1 points)14.1% (±1.1 points)10.2% (±0.2 points)15.1%
Households with a computer83.5% (±8.7 points)95.8% (±0.6 points)93.6% (±0.2 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet82.7% (±8.6 points)92.0% (±0.9 points)88.6% (±0.2 points)91.0%

In Ludlow, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Kenton County (92.0%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (88.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Ludlow

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ludlow
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Ludlow—20.6 minutes (±2.7)—
Bromley1.0 mi25.0 minutes (±7.0)Not measurably different
Park Hills1.7 mi19.4 minutes (±2.7)Not measurably different
Delshire2.5 mi25.1 minutes (±2.7)Higher
Crescent Springs2.8 mi19.6 minutes (±2.1)Not measurably different
Kenton Vale3.0 mi24.6 minutes (±5.8)Not measurably different
Fort Mitchell3.0 mi19.0 minutes (±1.6)Not measurably different
Fort Wright3.0 mi19.5 minutes (±1.3)Not measurably different
Villa Hills3.1 mi22.2 minutes (±3.4)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Delshire, OH (25.1 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Kenton County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
4Bromley25.0 minutes (±7.0)
5Kenton Vale24.6 minutes (±5.8)
6Villa Hills22.2 minutes (±3.4)
7Covington21.8 minutes (±1.0)
8 (tie)Erlanger21.2 minutes (±1.4)
8 (tie)Taylor Mill21.2 minutes (±2.5)
10Ludlow20.6 minutes (±2.7)
11Lakeside Park20.5 minutes (±5.1)
12Edgewood20.1 minutes (±1.4)
13Crescent Springs19.6 minutes (±2.1)
14Fort Wright19.5 minutes (±1.3)
15Park Hills19.4 minutes (±2.7)
16Fort Mitchell19.0 minutes (±1.6)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Kenton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Ludlow

How long is the average commute in Ludlow?

Workers who live in Ludlow, KY take an average of 20.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ludlow without a car?

19.3% of households in Ludlow have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ludlow?

12.6% (±6.1 points) of workers who live in Ludlow worked from home, and 82.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ludlow city, Kentucky (place:48378, in state:21).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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