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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Livingston County

Kentucky · 9,804 residents · 312.96 sq mi
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Livingston County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,776. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $56,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,804
+8%since 1990
from 9,062 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 29 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.8
+8%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Livingston County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,776
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,892 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,072
+69%since 1990
from $10,123 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.3%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$362
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
14.8% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+2%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(8,990)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(45)
Asian0.1%(10)
Diversity Score3.2%(288)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(9,608)
Black0.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(74)
Asian0%(3)
Diversity Score2.3%(226)
Diversity Score
2
−28%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.3%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−28%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$127,300+126%
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Home value$189,500+236%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Livingston County, Kentucky?

Livingston County, Kentucky has about 9,804 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Livingston County, Kentucky earns about $31,776 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Livingston County, Kentucky expensive?

In Livingston County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $56,400, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Livingston County, Kentucky?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Livingston County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Livingston County, Kentucky?

About 10.3% of people in Livingston County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Livingston County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Livingston County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 742 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 402.01Census Tract 401Census Tract 402.02
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