Census Bureau data for Ladysmith city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ladysmith city
- What is the median household income in Ladysmith city?
- The median household income in Ladysmith city is $40,104 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ladysmith city?
- The poverty rate in Ladysmith city is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ladysmith city?
- $88,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ladysmith city?
- The median gross rent in Ladysmith city is $819 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ladysmith city residents have a college degree?
- 18.5% of adults in Ladysmith city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,152
Median Income
$40,104
Median Home Value
$88,800
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$216 (+0.5%)
Home Value:
+$8,200 (+10.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.8 pp (+63.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.2 pp (-10.6%)
Unemployment:
+3.8 pp (+102.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,152
Median Age
48.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 93.9%
Black 2.2%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,104
±$13,564
-$35,566 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,544
Median Family Income
$70,000
Poverty Rate
12.4%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
14.4%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
15.2%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,698
Owner-Occupied
49.7%
Renter-Occupied
50.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$88,800
-$158,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$819
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
47.1%
$100–200k
20.3%
$200–300k
10.9%
$300–500k
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.1%
$500–1k
87.5%
$1–1.5k
2.6%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.9%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
12.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
6.9%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
9.4%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.6%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
21.0%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.5%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.4%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
1.8%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.9%
Edu/Health
22.9%
Retail
14.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Public Admin
6.2%
Transportation
5.9%
Construction
4.2%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Information
3.1%
Finance
2.5%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Production
29.3%
Management
24.7%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.0 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,585
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
2.5%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
16.7%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
12.0%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 24.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
85.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
77.5%
Europe
22.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
20.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.4%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023