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Livermore

Kentucky · 1,230 residents · 1.04 sq mi
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Livermore is home to 1,230 people in Kentucky. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. That trails the Kentucky median by roughly 55%. 28.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $83,800, having more than doubled since 2000. Median household income is $23,438, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,230
−17%since 2000
from 1,482 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.4
+13%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8281K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Livermore
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(70)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(74)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(78)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(92)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(67)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(129)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(151)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(129)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(170)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.3%(164)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(79)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(27)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,438
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,086 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,930
+46%since 2000
from $15,049 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
28.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 10%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$426
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
38.0% rent
2.14 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
+36%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,443)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(26)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,151)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(53)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American40.6%(453)
German9.6%(107)
Irish8.5%(95)
English7.3%(81)
Italian2.7%(30)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(23)
Polish1%(11)
Welsh0.6%(7)
French0.5%(6)
British0.4%(4)
Section 05

Education

8.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.4 min
+47%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
93.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
38.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 49.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
42.4%
US average: 73.3%
25.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
51.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.2%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.7%
US average: 91.9%
78.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(102)
Married55.5%(251)
Widowed8.2%(37)
Divorced13.7%(62)
Women 15+
Never married25%(131)
Married50.2%(263)
Widowed19.3%(101)
Divorced5.5%(29)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.2%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
37.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
US average: 13.7%
32.0%
US average: 17.6%
29.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.6%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.7%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era85.5%(71)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.6%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 83 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Livermore, Kentucky?

Livermore, Kentucky has about 1,230 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Livermore, Kentucky?

The typical household in Livermore, Kentucky earns about $23,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Livermore, Kentucky expensive?

In Livermore, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $83,800, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

How educated are people in Livermore, Kentucky?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Livermore, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Livermore, Kentucky?

About 28.9% of people in Livermore, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Livermore, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Livermore, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 304 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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