COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Livingston County

Illinois · 39,301 residents · 1,043.628 sq mi

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Livingston County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,848. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,300.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

9% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 22%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

39,301

−1%vs 2000

vs 39,678 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

38 / sq mi

−1%vs 2000

vs 38 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.3

−8%vs 2000

vs 37.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202436K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,848

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,342 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,124

−34%vs 2000

vs $18,347 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.3%

+0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$46,300

−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $78,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$340

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $464 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.9%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.1% in 2000

29.1% rent

Afford Score

1.6

−18%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic91.1%(36,145)

Black5.1%(2,032)

Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,056)

Asian0.3%(121)

Other0%

Diversity Score19.1%(7,590)

1990

White, non-Hispanic93.1%(36,575)

Black5.2%(2,042)

Hispanic / Latino2.1%(816)

Asian0.4%(169)

Other1.3%(515)

Diversity Score20.7%(8,135)

Diversity Score

+8%vs 2000

vs 19 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

9.4%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.1%

−3.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.9%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.4 min

+35%vs 2000

vs 15.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Livingston County, Illinois?

Livingston County, Illinois has about 39,301 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Livingston County, Illinois?

The typical household in Livingston County, Illinois earns about $29,848 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Livingston County, Illinois expensive?

In Livingston County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $46,300, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Livingston County, Illinois?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Livingston County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Livingston County, Illinois?

About 9.3% of people in Livingston County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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