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Livingston

Illinois · 748 residents (2025 est.) · 1.04 sq mi
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Livingston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,240. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $110,300. Households here earn about 25% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
884
+7%since 2000
from 825 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
850 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 793 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+9%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:748 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6947548138729321990201020202024Livingston
2024884
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,240
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,852
+151%since 2000
from $16,291 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+21%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing7%
US avg: 2.2%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$720
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+35%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(814)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(747)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other15.3%(135)
Diversity Score32.8%(290)
Diversity Score
33
+2595%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+23.8 ptssince 2017
from 64.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Livingston, Illinois?

Livingston, Illinois has about 884 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Livingston, Illinois?

The typical household in Livingston, Illinois earns about $62,240 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Livingston, Illinois expensive?

In Livingston, Illinois, the median home is worth about $110,300, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.

How educated are people in Livingston, Illinois?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Livingston, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Livingston, Illinois?

About 16.4% of people in Livingston, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Livingston, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Livingston, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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